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US State Department report reveals children forced into prostitution in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 05:46:37 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

A report from the US State Department has revealed that children are being subjected to prostitution in Dublin, Cork and Kilkenny.

Diversity green card lottery underway (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:30:13 PDT

The annual DV green card lottery (DV-2013) application period began on Tuesday, October 4, and will conclude at noon on Saturday, November 5 Applications can only be lodged electronically via Form DS-5501, available only through the State Department’s DV website at wwwdvlotterystate READ MORE

US State Department warned about dangerous gangs - in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:15:08 PDT

Does any American considering a trip to any western European nation actually consult the State Department's travel warnings? I ask because just as London was exploding in waves of violent, riotous behavior the State Department's Irish warning was a point of discussion in Ireland The State Department warns Americans coming to Ireland that "there have been a limited number of assaults on foreigners and tourists, including violence toward members of racial minority groups There have also been several reported assaults in Dublin by small, unorganized gangs roaming the streets in the early morning hours after the pubs close, and a high incidence of petty crime in major tourist areas—mostly theft, burglary, and purse-snatching" Truth is, I don't have a problem with the State Department's warning, but they could have humanized it and made it more accurate and useful for Americans by adding the following: 'Stuff happens everywhere, even very bad stuff, but if you're inclined to travel abroad there are few cities the size of Dublin that are as safe to visit or regions/states in America that are safer than Ireland READ MORE

US State Department warnings on Dublin crime ridiculous - Striking fear into tourists with tabloid headlines (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:25:06 PDT

Dublin's busy Temple Bar by night The US State Department has really overstepped the mark in their new warnings to American tourists in Ireland The government is warning Americans to be aware of gangs "roaming the streets" of Dublin READ MORE

Be aware of online visa lottery scams - tell tale signs (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:15:23 PDT

As many are aware, a couple of months ago the State Department sent out tens of thousands of notification letters to applicants in the 2012 annual visa lottery, telling them they were selected to receive a coveted green cardThe notices went out in error, however – several Irish were notified and subsequently lost a court case to have their cases processed – and the State Department announced that it would notify new winners on or around July 15 of this yearScammers took note, of course One of the “winning” notifications last week was sent to Evelyn Tiernan, a writer for our sister website Irish Central, who couldn’t contain her joy at finally realizing her American dream READ MORE

Irishman sues State Department over diversity lottery glitch (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:26:51 PDT

By: DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK

For 34-year-old Stuart McBrien the dream was simple. A new life in the U.S. with his wife was the ultimate ambition, but like most other potential immigrants the only way he could achieve this was through the annual diversity green card lottery.

Reinstating a visa case with the State Department in Washington (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:00:30 PST

“I am writing from Ireland My mother was sponsored for a green card many years ago through her US citizen sister, but she did not claim it READ MORE