Graeme McDowell is happy to commit to Ireland by playing at golf’s World Cup in Australia this winter – and wants Rory McIlroy to do likewise.

The Claddagh Association Inc., a charity set up to assist Irish emigrants in western Australia, is recognizing the fact and warning Ireland that a recent influx of unprepared and subsequently homeless emigrants has been noted in Perth. The charity is reporting a major increase in the cries for help from Irish emigrants who couldn’t find their niche in Australia and are now homeless. 

Fit again Tommy Bowe is unconvinced he is a contender for the Lions tour to Australia this summer despite his return to action with Ulster after knee surgery.

Ill prepared Irish immigrants arriving in Australia are falling on hard times, according to emigrant support organizations.

The latest data shows that at the end of February 2013 there were 12,490 Irish workers in Australia on primary 457 visas in comparison to the 8,620 in 2012 which equals a rise of 45 percent within one year in the number of Irish people seeking a new life in Australia.

It was confirmed earlier this week that 16 of Ireland’s ministers will be heading abroad for St. Patrick’s Day to promote the message that “Now is the time to invest in Ireland’s recovery.”

Galway based fast food chain Supermac’s are planning to expand their restaurant chain in Australia. The growing number of Irish citizens living in Oz will feel a little closer to home knowing the fast food chain is soon coming.

Former Cork star Setanta Ó hAilpín is to stay in Australia when his Aussie Rules career is over and resist the urge to return to the red jersey.

The husband of Jill Meagher paid a poignant tribute to his wife who was buried in Melbourne today.
Jill, a native of Drogheda, County Louth and emigrant to Australia was raped and murdered when walking home from a local pub two weeks ago.

I’ve suddenly been thrust into the media limelight for having organised the Peace March attended by 30,000 people for Jill Meagher, the Irish emigrant who was raped and murdered on her way home after an evening out in Melbourne.

A vigil was held at the Brunswick Baptist Church in Melbourne in Australia yesterday to remember Irish woman Jill Meagher, who was murdered on her way home from a night on the town one week ago.

The hunt for an Irish woman missing in Australia has been handed over to homicide police after her handbag was found in an alley.

Employers in Western Australia are on the lookout for more than 2000 skilled Irish hospitality workers under the age of 30.