Should Irish people living abroad have the right to vote in the upcoming elections?

Published: May 15, 2024, 6:30 a.m.

With elections looming, are we overlooking the voting rights of Irish emigrants? Current regulations mean Irish not planning to return home within 18 months are ineligible to vote- is this too restrictive?  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emma De Souza, Writer and Political Commentator  
 and also Dr Elaine Callinan, lecturer in Modern Irish History at Carlow College, St Patricks.