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Records of the Irish overseas, especially records of first-generation migrants, can sometimes record more details than the surviving records back in Ireland. The Irish Times Abroad section is for Irish-connected people around the world. Frequently asked questions about your digital subscription, Specially selected and available only to our subscribers, Exclusive offers, discounts and invitations, Explore the features of your subscription, Carefully curated selections of Irish Times writing, Sign up to get the stories you want delivered to your inbox, An exact digital replica of the printed paper. . A 23-year-old Irishman is facing up to 50 years in a Thai prison after he allegedly tried to sell a kilo of cannabis to undercover police officers. A Dublin teenager imprisoned in Egypt has painted a heartbreaking depiction of his situation. More Irish people are now moving home to Ireland than emigrating for the first time since the recession. 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