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# j1 - Friday 23 August, 2019
Irishman (22) who died following fall in New York named
Police were called to the scene in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.
# j1 - Thursday 9 November, 2017
J1 applications for next summer are now open
All students seeking to travel to work in the US next summer will need to provide evidence of a pre-arranged job.
# j1 - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
Irish woman on J1 in Chicago didn't recognise Leo Varadkar when he walked into her restaurant
Emma Kelly and a friend then posed for a “painfully awkward” picture with the Taoiseach.
# j1 - Friday 11 August, 2017
Funeral of Cork student who died in Maryland to take place on Monday
Philip Leahy was swimming with friends when they got into difficulty.
# j1 - Monday 7 August, 2017
'We've all been devastated': Tributes paid to J1 student after death in Maryland
Philip Leahy had gone into cardiac arrest after getting into difficulty while swimming in Ocean City in Maryland.
# j1 - Thursday 3 August, 2017
Irish J1 student in 'very serious condition' after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming
The 22-year-old was swimming in the Ocean City area of Maryland when he came into difficulty.
# j1 - Saturday 15 July, 2017
J1 summer: 'I could be making more of my privilege, but I'm having an incredible time'
Is it wrong that I’m loving it, this hedonistic holiday lifestyle, writes Donal MacNamee.
# j1 - Wednesday 12 July, 2017
J1 student left in 'critical condition' following San Diego attack is home and will make full recovery
Evan White has returned home to Cork.
# j1 - Friday 5 May, 2017
Survivors and families of Berkeley victims agree compensation with construction firms
The family of Ashley Donohoe, who died in the balcony collapse, released a statement through their lawyer today.
# j1 - Wednesday 15 February, 2017
Thinking of heading the US this summer? There are loads more J-1s going around
There are 7,000 slots available this year, and all applicants will need to provide proof of a pre-arranged job.
# j1 - Tuesday 6 December, 2016
12-month J1 visas will still be around for another three years at least
There had been questions over whether the agreement would be terminated.
# j1 - Tuesday 12 July, 2016
Rory O'Carroll, Ger Brennan and 13 other Gaelic footballers who've left for America this summer
O’Carroll had announced he was moving to New Zealand, but it appears he’ll be lining out in Chicago this summer.
13 hurling stars who are playing Stateside this summer
A mix of rising young stars and some experienced older heads are all plying their trade in America.
# j1 - Friday 20 May, 2016
US embassy working to help J1 students affected by visa issue
There are issues with one programme and its US sponsor, with students being told their permits would not be ready on time.
# j1 - Tuesday 29 March, 2016
No criminal charges will be brought over Berkeley balcony collapse
“There is a deep desire for this case to act as a lesson for other builders and avoid a tragedy like this from happening again.”
# j1 - Saturday 12 December, 2015
If you're thinking of a J1 the new job rules shouldn't stop you (as long as you don't delay)
You need a job before you go out, so go get one.
# j1 - Thursday 12 November, 2015
Minister to J1 students: You WILL need a job to secure a US visa next summer
The government had been lobbying for the planned measure to be dropped.
# j1 - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
The J1 was a rite of passage for me. We're not all party-animals
There’s fear that the J1 Visa programme could come to an abrupt end, but Catherine Devine says she spent her summer engaging in American culture, not partying and acting out of control.
Fears over 'an abrupt end to the J1 system' are getting real
Taoiseach Enda Kenny says US officials “seem bent” on changing the rules.
# j1 - Thursday 20 August, 2015
Ireland's youngest minister slams Trump and his proposal to scrap the J-1
Simon Harris said that Trump “clearly doesn’t understand the programme or its purpose”.
# j1 - Tuesday 18 August, 2015
10 reasons why the J1 is an essential Irish experience
A crazy time. But a great time.
# j1 - Sunday 12 July, 2015
I thought I was a home bird but my summer in New York has been exhilarating
‘Whoever would have thought that a Donegal girl would feel so at home amidst the calamity of New York city?’
# j1 - Thursday 9 July, 2015
Berkeley survivor is coming out of coma and communicating with her parents
She is currently in the ICU.
# j1 - Wednesday 17 June, 2015
Berkeley Mayor says fatal balcony collapse was 'more than likely' caused by water damage
Investigators believe the wood was not sealed properly at the time of construction.
J1 students directly affected by Berkeley tragedy can get a free flight back to Ireland
Medical expenses of up to €7.5 million will also be covered by insurance.
Insensitive reporting over the Berkeley tragedy was akin to victim blaming
Controversial media coverage in Ireland the US has caused widespread offence in the aftermath of six young people losing their lives.
# j1 - Tuesday 16 June, 2015
Irish students killed in balcony collapse named by US authorities
A press conference was held by the Office of the Coroner in Oakland.
Six Irish students die after balcony collapses in Berkeley, California
As many as nine were seriously injured.
# j1 - Friday 12 June, 2015
An Irish couple on their J1 were robbed... but a familiar face from home is ready to help
Their bags, containing passports and money, were taken from their hotel room.
# j1 - Monday 1 December, 2014
Irish students' summer in Hawaii will make you weep with want
It was the best of times…
# j1 - Sunday 28 September, 2014
Flanagan: 'Our commitment to Irish abroad remains strong'
The Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet members of the Irish community in New York later today.
# j1 - Thursday 25 September, 2014
Minister asks J1 students to behave themselves abroad
Earlier, the US State Department official responsible for overseeing the country’s entire J1-visa program said our reputation has not been entirely trashed.
Road tripping in Mexico, working with ex-cons - then putting it all on YouTube. Aaah, the J1 experience
From the 1970s to today, former J1-ers share their memories about good times in the USA.
# j1 - Saturday 20 September, 2014
Irish students who left destroyed apartment are shamed by the news in San Francisco
This is why we can’t have nice things.
# j1 - Friday 8 August, 2014
Irish boyos' J1 adventure will probably put your summer to shame
We sleep all day and drink all night….
# j1 - Wednesday 18 June, 2014
Sadness at death of student travel pioneer
Ever go on a J1? You have Gordon Colleary, co-founder of Magill magazine, to thank for that.
# j1 - Saturday 26 April, 2014
Column: 6 top tips for stress-free J1 summer in the sun
Make the most of your American summer without falling foul of local laws or customs.
# j1 - Saturday 17 August, 2013
The rites of passage every Irish person must go through
GAA discos, drinking down the dip, driving in a field, mass on your own…
# j1 - Wednesday 3 July, 2013
Future of thousands of J1 student visas safe
There was concern that legislation on immigration reform going through the US Senate would wipe out the J1 visa.
# j1 - Friday 31 May, 2013
Emigrant centre warned: Prioritise Irish interests or lose your state funding
Eamon Gilmore says the Irish International Immigration Center, which had an Irish J-1 student deported, has apologised.
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