An introduction first of all my names Kevin and I was born and bread in Armagh City Ireland and to my great joy I still live there.

Recently I was talking to a cousin who emigrated to America in her early twenties, she married a Yank and now has a grown up family. America has been good to her but she has never got over the homesickness; other things been equal she'd return 'home' in the morning.

Anyway the last time I was talking to her I started to think there must be literally thousands of Irish living in America who have never got over their homesickness and still yearn for home and love to hear about what's happening back in the 'old country.'

As someone who likes blogging I thought to myself now there is an interesting idea for a blog - a blog for expats and first/second generation Irish who want to keep some sort of contact with what's happening back home.

After a very short time I realized that I was writing what I wanted to write about (as a Northerner I'm very much into politics) and I was sharing interesting national news stories from back home here in Ireland and where I cam across them county or regional stories.

Then while carrying out some research I stumbled across this Forum and thought to myself why not ask the expat what they want to hear about from back home. Is it the national news - what Bertie or Big Ian are doing? Maybe news about the economy.

Maybe you want to hear about the local football is getting on over here (from any Armagh people reading we wiped Dublin Sunday past in Crossmaglen )

Why not drop me a line and let me know what you would like to see in blog aimed at expats. Do it here or if you prefer PM me

Good luck and hope to hear from you

Kevin.