Safe Home Ireland
@safehomeireland.bsky.social
Safe Home Ireland is a registered charity that offers free confidential information and advocacy to anyone considering returning or moving to Ireland.
AUGUST NEWSLETTER - Read all about it - huge excitement for Safe Home Ireland! We are looking forward to the public launch of our NEW website and our Stakeholders Day at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum on Monday, 22nd September (1.30-4pm). More details on this month's newsletter...
September 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
AUGUST NEWSLETTER - Read all about it - huge excitement for Safe Home Ireland! We are looking forward to the public launch of our NEW website and our Stakeholders Day at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum on Monday, 22nd September (1.30-4pm). More details on this month's newsletter...
Happy Friday, we hope everyone has a really lovely weekend! Thanks to Hotel Woodstock, Ennis, for kindly being our calendar sponsor this week. We are grateful to Johnny Broderick for his beautiful words, and to Paul Reardon for a lovely image from our 2025 calendar.
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#safehomeconnects 💚💚
August 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Friday, we hope everyone has a really lovely weekend! Thanks to Hotel Woodstock, Ennis, for kindly being our calendar sponsor this week. We are grateful to Johnny Broderick for his beautiful words, and to Paul Reardon for a lovely image from our 2025 calendar.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
It's Friday once more, and we hope you all have a lovely weekend! This week, our calendar sponsor is Groundsong, thanks to them. Thanks to Johnny B Broderick for his thoughts on 'Lady's Day' this week, and to David McGowan for another stunning image from this year's calendar.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
August 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It's Friday once more, and we hope you all have a lovely weekend! This week, our calendar sponsor is Groundsong, thanks to them. Thanks to Johnny B Broderick for his thoughts on 'Lady's Day' this week, and to David McGowan for another stunning image from this year's calendar.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
Happy Friday, and here's hoping everyone has a lovely weekend! Thanks to Johnny B Broderick for his thought-provoking poem on 'Anger'. Thanks to Killary Fjord Boat Tours for kindly being our calendar sponsor this week, and thanks too to Paul Reardon for his amazing photograph.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
August 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Happy Friday, and here's hoping everyone has a lovely weekend! Thanks to Johnny B Broderick for his thought-provoking poem on 'Anger'. Thanks to Killary Fjord Boat Tours for kindly being our calendar sponsor this week, and thanks too to Paul Reardon for his amazing photograph.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
Happy Friday Friendship 💚
Thank you to Tile Source Athenry, our sponsor this week, to David McGowan Photography for this stunning image of Claregalway Friary, which features in our calendar. Thanks to johnny b broderick for 'Hear our voice'. 🙏🏻
#FridayFriendship
#SafeHomeConnects
#Irishabroad
Thank you to Tile Source Athenry, our sponsor this week, to David McGowan Photography for this stunning image of Claregalway Friary, which features in our calendar. Thanks to johnny b broderick for 'Hear our voice'. 🙏🏻
#FridayFriendship
#SafeHomeConnects
#Irishabroad
July 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Happy Friday Friendship 💚
Thank you to Tile Source Athenry, our sponsor this week, to David McGowan Photography for this stunning image of Claregalway Friary, which features in our calendar. Thanks to johnny b broderick for 'Hear our voice'. 🙏🏻
#FridayFriendship
#SafeHomeConnects
#Irishabroad
Thank you to Tile Source Athenry, our sponsor this week, to David McGowan Photography for this stunning image of Claregalway Friary, which features in our calendar. Thanks to johnny b broderick for 'Hear our voice'. 🙏🏻
#FridayFriendship
#SafeHomeConnects
#Irishabroad
Check out our Latest Newsletter for lots of useful info & news snippets... Click the link to read more👇https://shorturl.at/cDGNM
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
June 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Check out our Latest Newsletter for lots of useful info & news snippets... Click the link to read more👇https://shorturl.at/cDGNM
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! In the latest episode of 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, Tadhg O'Connor chats to our CEO, Karen McHugh, about what you should think about when returning to Ireland.
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5rvW...
Apple - podcasts.apple.com/.../tadhg-ta...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5rvW...
Apple - podcasts.apple.com/.../tadhg-ta...
June 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! In the latest episode of 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, Tadhg O'Connor chats to our CEO, Karen McHugh, about what you should think about when returning to Ireland.
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5rvW...
Apple - podcasts.apple.com/.../tadhg-ta...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5rvW...
Apple - podcasts.apple.com/.../tadhg-ta...
It's Friday once more, and we hope you all have a lovely weekend! This week, our calendar sponsor is Michael Glynn PVC Products, thanks so much to them. Thanks too to johnny b broderick for his words and Paul Reardon for another stunning image from this year's calendar.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
June 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It's Friday once more, and we hope you all have a lovely weekend! This week, our calendar sponsor is Michael Glynn PVC Products, thanks so much to them. Thanks too to johnny b broderick for his words and Paul Reardon for another stunning image from this year's calendar.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
Great start to our outreach trip to Brussels! Karen Bollen and @karenmchugh.bsky.social of Safe Home Ireland met with Denis J. Buckley and Mary Jo Mullarkey (UK/Irish Diaspora) | Irish in Europe Association (International) AISBL. 💚💚 #safehomeconnects
June 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great start to our outreach trip to Brussels! Karen Bollen and @karenmchugh.bsky.social of Safe Home Ireland met with Denis J. Buckley and Mary Jo Mullarkey (UK/Irish Diaspora) | Irish in Europe Association (International) AISBL. 💚💚 #safehomeconnects
Phew, that was one very warm Friday! We wish a great weekend for all. Thanks to Johnny B Broderick for his lovely thoughts on Keem Bay, to KD Autoparts in Galway for being our calendar sponsor this week, and to Michael Hanley for the beautiful image. #safehomeconnects 💚💚
June 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Phew, that was one very warm Friday! We wish a great weekend for all. Thanks to Johnny B Broderick for his lovely thoughts on Keem Bay, to KD Autoparts in Galway for being our calendar sponsor this week, and to Michael Hanley for the beautiful image. #safehomeconnects 💚💚
From RTÉ - 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗗 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀.
We are delighted with the reaction to the release of 'Music to our ears' with words written by Johnny B Broderick.
Read all about it here -
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
We are delighted with the reaction to the release of 'Music to our ears' with words written by Johnny B Broderick.
Read all about it here -
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
June 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
From RTÉ - 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗗 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀.
We are delighted with the reaction to the release of 'Music to our ears' with words written by Johnny B Broderick.
Read all about it here -
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
We are delighted with the reaction to the release of 'Music to our ears' with words written by Johnny B Broderick.
Read all about it here -
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Release Day! 'Listen to Christy Moore's recitation of 'Music to our Ears', a piece written by johnny b broderick with music by Gavin Murphy. We are so grateful for all the support from our patron Michael D. Higgins.
Like to hear the full recording? youtu.be/aGy3Zx_4cAE
#SafeHomeConnects 💚💚
Like to hear the full recording? youtu.be/aGy3Zx_4cAE
#SafeHomeConnects 💚💚
June 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Release Day! 'Listen to Christy Moore's recitation of 'Music to our Ears', a piece written by johnny b broderick with music by Gavin Murphy. We are so grateful for all the support from our patron Michael D. Higgins.
Like to hear the full recording? youtu.be/aGy3Zx_4cAE
#SafeHomeConnects 💚💚
Like to hear the full recording? youtu.be/aGy3Zx_4cAE
#SafeHomeConnects 💚💚
Today is #WorldRefugeeDay, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour the strength, resilience, and fundamental right of every human being to live in peace.
We remember our own history — when generations of Irish people were displaced and forced to seek refuge abroad.
We remember our own history — when generations of Irish people were displaced and forced to seek refuge abroad.
June 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Today is #WorldRefugeeDay, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour the strength, resilience, and fundamental right of every human being to live in peace.
We remember our own history — when generations of Irish people were displaced and forced to seek refuge abroad.
We remember our own history — when generations of Irish people were displaced and forced to seek refuge abroad.
Great to meet for our bi-annual staff meeting in Galway today. All staff are remotely based, so meeting in person, rather than via Zoom, is great! We are also pleased to present our 2024 Annual Review, which can be downloaded here: safehomeireland.com/wp-content/u...
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
June 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Great to meet for our bi-annual staff meeting in Galway today. All staff are remotely based, so meeting in person, rather than via Zoom, is great! We are also pleased to present our 2024 Annual Review, which can be downloaded here: safehomeireland.com/wp-content/u...
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
Happy #FathersDay2025 to all the dads, stepdads, father figures, and more! May you have a wonderful day and be spoiled all day long.
#safehomeconnects #FathersDay 💚💚
#safehomeconnects #FathersDay 💚💚
June 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy #FathersDay2025 to all the dads, stepdads, father figures, and more! May you have a wonderful day and be spoiled all day long.
#safehomeconnects #FathersDay 💚💚
#safehomeconnects #FathersDay 💚💚
Ashford Place | Another service supporting the broader community in the London Borough of Brent. Its focus is to provide a programme of health, well-being, personal development, and social inclusion. Karen met with staff & people thinking about moving/returning to Ireland! 💚
www.ashfordplace.org.uk
www.ashfordplace.org.uk
June 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ashford Place | Another service supporting the broader community in the London Borough of Brent. Its focus is to provide a programme of health, well-being, personal development, and social inclusion. Karen met with staff & people thinking about moving/returning to Ireland! 💚
www.ashfordplace.org.uk
www.ashfordplace.org.uk
It's Friday and this weekend we look forward to Father's Day with beautiful words from John Broderick. Thanks so much to this week's calendar sponsors, Brady Kilroy Solicitors.
Thanks to Ann Doohan for the photo of Carragh Cottage, the ancestral home of the musical Keane family. 💚💚 #SafeHomeConnects
Thanks to Ann Doohan for the photo of Carragh Cottage, the ancestral home of the musical Keane family. 💚💚 #SafeHomeConnects
June 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It's Friday and this weekend we look forward to Father's Day with beautiful words from John Broderick. Thanks so much to this week's calendar sponsors, Brady Kilroy Solicitors.
Thanks to Ann Doohan for the photo of Carragh Cottage, the ancestral home of the musical Keane family. 💚💚 #SafeHomeConnects
Thanks to Ann Doohan for the photo of Carragh Cottage, the ancestral home of the musical Keane family. 💚💚 #SafeHomeConnects
Karen and Noreen continue their busy trip in London with the Irish Elderly Advice Network, pictured with Kieran from IEAN. The Irish Elderly Advice Network 'exists to tackle poverty, isolation, and distress amongst the older Irish and non-Irish population of London'. 💚💚
www.irishelders.org.uk
www.irishelders.org.uk
June 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Karen and Noreen continue their busy trip in London with the Irish Elderly Advice Network, pictured with Kieran from IEAN. The Irish Elderly Advice Network 'exists to tackle poverty, isolation, and distress amongst the older Irish and non-Irish population of London'. 💚💚
www.irishelders.org.uk
www.irishelders.org.uk
Karen & Noreen (right), our Outreach & Advocacy Officers, with Shauna and Frances at Irish Community Services, Bexleyheath. Irish Community Services provides a range of services and opportunities for the Irish community in the London boroughs of Greenwich, Bexley, and Lewisham. 💚💚
June 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Karen & Noreen (right), our Outreach & Advocacy Officers, with Shauna and Frances at Irish Community Services, Bexleyheath. Irish Community Services provides a range of services and opportunities for the Irish community in the London boroughs of Greenwich, Bexley, and Lewisham. 💚💚
Our Outreach & Advocacy Officers are in London this week! The two officers, Noreen and Karen, met with Suzanne, Susan, and Martyna at BIAS (Brent Irish Advisory Service) yesterday to provide info on moving/returning to Ireland. Great to meet so many committed staff supporting Irish abroad. 💚💚
June 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our Outreach & Advocacy Officers are in London this week! The two officers, Noreen and Karen, met with Suzanne, Susan, and Martyna at BIAS (Brent Irish Advisory Service) yesterday to provide info on moving/returning to Ireland. Great to meet so many committed staff supporting Irish abroad. 💚💚
It's Friday, and we look forward to the weekend! Thanks so much to our friends at 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 for being our calendar sponsors this week.
Thanks to John Broderick for another beautiful poem and to Paul Reardon Photography for the amazing photograph.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
Thanks to John Broderick for another beautiful poem and to Paul Reardon Photography for the amazing photograph.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
June 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It's Friday, and we look forward to the weekend! Thanks so much to our friends at 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 for being our calendar sponsors this week.
Thanks to John Broderick for another beautiful poem and to Paul Reardon Photography for the amazing photograph.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
Thanks to John Broderick for another beautiful poem and to Paul Reardon Photography for the amazing photograph.
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
It's Friday, and we look forward to the bank holiday weekend! Thanks so much to our friends at GBC Restaurant Galway, who are our calendar sponsors this week.
Thanks to John Broderick for the lovely words, and to Callum Cunningham for the stunning photo of Bective Abbey.
#safehomeconnects
Thanks to John Broderick for the lovely words, and to Callum Cunningham for the stunning photo of Bective Abbey.
#safehomeconnects
May 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It's Friday, and we look forward to the bank holiday weekend! Thanks so much to our friends at GBC Restaurant Galway, who are our calendar sponsors this week.
Thanks to John Broderick for the lovely words, and to Callum Cunningham for the stunning photo of Bective Abbey.
#safehomeconnects
Thanks to John Broderick for the lovely words, and to Callum Cunningham for the stunning photo of Bective Abbey.
#safehomeconnects
Check out our Latest Newsletter for lots of useful info & news snippets ... Click the link to read more👇
safehomeireland.com/newsletter-2/
#safehomeconnects
safehomeireland.com/newsletter-2/
#safehomeconnects
May 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Check out our Latest Newsletter for lots of useful info & news snippets ... Click the link to read more👇
safehomeireland.com/newsletter-2/
#safehomeconnects
safehomeireland.com/newsletter-2/
#safehomeconnects
Today at 3pm - you are welcome at Strokestown Park! Enjoy refreshments, chat & music. Short performance by Seán Keane🎤
FREE Event, but donations would be most welcome! If you can't make it today, you can still donate - your support is so much appreciated!
Go Fund Me: shorturl.at/ELaCs
FREE Event, but donations would be most welcome! If you can't make it today, you can still donate - your support is so much appreciated!
Go Fund Me: shorturl.at/ELaCs
May 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Today at 3pm - you are welcome at Strokestown Park! Enjoy refreshments, chat & music. Short performance by Seán Keane🎤
FREE Event, but donations would be most welcome! If you can't make it today, you can still donate - your support is so much appreciated!
Go Fund Me: shorturl.at/ELaCs
FREE Event, but donations would be most welcome! If you can't make it today, you can still donate - your support is so much appreciated!
Go Fund Me: shorturl.at/ELaCs
📹 Thanks to everyone who took the time to make a video to promote our Fundraising Walk, which starts tomorrow at 10am with various stages to choose from. You can watch any of the videos here - www.facebook.com/safehomeprog...
More details are available on Eventbrite -
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
More details are available on Eventbrite -
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
May 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
📹 Thanks to everyone who took the time to make a video to promote our Fundraising Walk, which starts tomorrow at 10am with various stages to choose from. You can watch any of the videos here - www.facebook.com/safehomeprog...
More details are available on Eventbrite -
#safehomeconnects 💚💚
More details are available on Eventbrite -
#safehomeconnects 💚💚