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Safe Home Ireland is a registered charity that offers free confidential information and advocacy to anyone considering returning or moving to Ireland

04/11/2026

Annual calendar on sale now! https://www.safehomeireland.com/annual-calendar

04/11/2026

October Newsletter:
➡️ Safe Home Presentation in Poznań, Poland
Our CEO, Karen, was delighted to attend the Fundacja Pomocy Wzajemnej Barka (Barka Foundation for Mutual Help) Study Visit & International Seminar, where she presented Safe Home’s model and impact as well as highlight key partners and the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Programme and Diaspora Strategy.
➡️ Outreach Visit London/Luton
As part of our Outreach and Advocacy Service, we continue to engage and connect with Irish organisations abroad as well as our housing applicants. Our Outreach & Advocacy Officers, Karen and Noreen visited London and Luton in October, where they had the privilege of meeting with Safe Home housing applicants, other service users, as well as staff and volunteers of so many Irish Centres, who are a lifeline to the Irish diaspora.
➡️ Annual Christmas Concert
This year’s concert with our ambassador Seán Keane and special guests, is taking place on Sunday, 6 December 2026, at St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/safe-home-ireland-53007079263
➡️ 2027 Calendar
Now for sale on our website https://www.safehomeireland.com/annual-calendar
Huge thanks to our calendar sponsors and photographers!

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02/11/2026

Ciara Mageean - 1992 to 2026 | Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences are extended to Ciara’s family, friends and loved ones, as well as to all those throughout the athletics and wider sporting communities who had the privilege of knowing her.

Ciara was a highly respected and much-admired athlete whose contribution and impact on the lives of so many will be long remembered. Her courage, warmth and strength of character will remain an enduring part of her legacy. Taken too soon; Ciara's passing is a profound loss to all who knew and cherished her.

May she Rest in Peace.

02/11/2026

It is another lovely crisp and sunny autumn day here in Ireland! Happy November ahead to all our supporters and followers in Ireland and abroad. Thank you to John Broderick for this lovely reflection.

30/10/2026

It is with sadness that we extend our sincere condolences to Donal Lunny’s family, friends and music family at this very sad time.

Our thoughts are with Frank and Frank’s wife Nova (Safe Home Ireland Chairperson)

Our very own John Broderick has summed up Donal’s life in this lovely reflection below

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💚

23/10/2026

It has been an incredible and humbling few days in Poznań, Poland, as part of the Fundacja Pomocy Wzajemnej Barka(Barka Foundation for Mutual Help) Study Visit & International Seminar.

Founded in 1989 by psychologists Barbara and Tomasz Sadowska, Barka is a Polish organisation built on a distinctive mutual-help model. Its approach is rooted in the belief that people can rebuild their lives not simply by receiving support, but by becoming part of a community where everyone has something to contribute. At the heart of Barka is a powerful principle: people are not just recipients of help; they can become the source of help for others.

Safe Home Ireland/ Karen McHugh was delighted to present our own impact and model of engaging with the Irish diaspora and those who seek to/need to return home. We were also pleased to highlight the work of our partners in Ireland, including Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project, the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas and Citizens Information - Returning to Ireland, The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, Back for Business and highlight the critical support of the Irish Foreign Ministry Emigrant Support Programme. We were pleased to share the platform with Dr.Martin Russell of The Diaspora Institute, who spoke in detail about diaspora engagement and referenced Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy and many other models globally.

It was also great to learn more about and meet with representatives of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Consular Service, as well as the Polish Consular Service in Dublin. It was also inspiring to learn more about Barka’s work in Germany, the Netherlands, the BARKA UK, Ireland and Canada, and to hear directly from people whose lives have been transformed as a result of engagement with Barka.

A heartfelt thank you to Barbara Sadowska, Ewa Sadowska, Andrew Keogh and Julie Werner Markussen for inviting Safe Home Ireland and for the hospitality, kindness and to everyone who welcomed us so warmly. Seeing firsthand Barka’s impact on changing lives was truly inspiring.

23/10/2026

Happy Friday, and we hope everyone enjoys the long weekend ahead!

Thanks to John Broderick for his reflection on the 'Robin', lovely words, Johnny B, and to Joe Crean of Crean photography for this beautiful image of the robin from our calendar.

We are grateful to this week's sponsor, Fiona Donnelly IATI, CPA of Donnelly & Co. (Accountants & Tax Advisors), your support is very much appreciated!

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22/10/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐂𝐨. 𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐬

We are super excited to invite you to join us for a wonderful evening of music and Christmas spirit with our wonderful Ambassador Seán Keane, alongside special guests from Co. Laois: the Timahoe Male Choir, Laois Community Choir and ‘Just Alice’ (Alice Laffan).

Please note our new venue for 2026, the same warm welcome and Christmas spirit — all in support of a very worthwhile cause!

📍 St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
📅 Sunday, 6 December 2026
🕕 6.00pm

🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sean-keane-guests-christmas-concert-portlaoise-co-laois-tickets-2003334341945

Your support helps Safe Home Ireland in our work with the Irish diaspora and those returning/returned home once more.

Portlaoise Union with Ballyfin - Church of Ireland Music Generation Laois Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board

22/10/2026

Have you returned home to Ireland recently? If so, The Irish Times Abroad would like to hear from you.

See below for more info/contact details ⬇

20/10/2026

Thank you to London Irish Centre, Camden for inviting us to the annual Health Fayre today. It’s always great to meet and network with so many colleagues, partner agencies, friends and others thinking of returning/moving to Ireland. Thank you always for the warm welcome and supporting Irish communities across London.

Pictured Karen McHugh, Safe Home Ireland, Sabrina Fahy, The Traveller Movement and Carolyn Branigan.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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http://www.safehomeireland.com/

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