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Monday, 8th September 2025

Great to meet the team at Ashford Place - Cricklewood, London this afternoon. They do amazing work with the Irish community in Brent and beyond. Hear more about their work at our NEW website launch on 22 September!

Sunday, 7th September 2025

Fantastic sunny day at London Irish Vintage Club 2025 Vintage Charity Day. Great to meet our friends from BIAS, The Irish World, Donegal County Council, Meath Association, Council of Irish Associations and so many others. Thank you to Highland Radio for the interview too.

Please support this year's selected charities: St. Luke’s Hospice , Stamp Out Suicide, HCPT and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Wednesday, 9th July 2025

We were pleased to meet with Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for International Development and Diaspora, and with Karl Gardner, Head of Irish Abroad Unit

Pictured with Nova Fariss (Chairperson) and Karen McHugh (CEO) of Safe Home Ireland. We were pleased to have the opportunity to discuss our work and highlight challenges for those seeking to return to Ireland as well as outline successes of our work.

We also discussed our plans for the next six months and look forward to contributing to the next Diaspora Strategy too.

Thursday, 26th June 2025

Great meeting with Embassy of Ireland, Belgium this morning. Karen McHugh and Karen Bollen are pictured with James O’Brien, Consular Officer, and David Aşgin Walsh, Deputy Head of Mission. It was a good opportunity to talk about Safe Home Ireland's work as well as hear about the great work carried out by the Consular Service in Belgium.

Wednesday, 25th June 2025

Day 3 - Brussels

Another amazing day in Brussels with #ERMiNe - lots of useful presentations, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities. Great oversight on possible EU funds available and projects working to support returnees and global diaspora perspectives and engagement.

European Union Global Diaspora Facility—Ireland recently became a member of this network (in 2024), and was highlighted as one of the countries that supports its diaspora via the Emigrant Support Programme globally. Ireland is the only country with a dedicated Diaspora Strategy!

Tuesday, 24th June 2025

Another busy day for Safe Home Ireland! We were delighted to be invited by President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins to a Community Garden Party. A fabulous day!

Included in the pictures with President and Sabina Higgins are: Ann Lawler and Paul Reardon of 'Friends of Safe Home Ireland'; Johnny B. Broderick (our Information & Communications Officer); Ann Roddy (Board Director, Treasurer); and Vivienne Woodley of our Returned Emigrant Network.

Thank you President of Ireland / Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins.