Ian O'Doherty makes a fair point in his article in the Irish Independent this week, but misses the real issue.
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/ian-odoherty/makes-you-proud-to-be-irish-30475231.html
If we were really serious about engaging with our scattered Irish diaspora, we would allow them to emigrate here and work and contribute to Ireland inc, and take out citizenship. As it st…