Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
Monday 26 October 2020
The two-week catalogue of events will begin today with a live streamed launch.
The victims have questioned whether the fact that they are Travellers was a factor.
Bernard Joyce of the Irish Traveller Movement says more needs to be done to protect Travellers during this pandemic and beyond.
A new monitoring report was published today by the Galway Traveller Movement.
Lorraine Clifford-Lee said she was unable to to say whether other tweets or comments might emerge.
Lorraine Clifford-Lee has come under fire in recent days over controversial tweets she posted in the past.
The tweets, which were posted in 2011, used words such as “knacker” and “Traveller” in a derogatory manner.
The first sod has been turned to begin work on a new facility in Castlerea.
The video was filmed ahead of a charity boxing match against a member of Dublin Fire Brigade.
Tipperary County Council’s proceedings were brought against eight people.
A new report notes that tolerance is increasing in Ireland, but states that issues still persist around integration.
The ECRI said the majority of local authorities have “consistently failed” to provide adequate accommodation for Travellers.
The minister said it is incumbent on all members of the gardaí to abide by the code of conduct as they go about their work.
Ireland is one of the best countries in terms of reducing education inequality, but concerns have been raised about vulnerable children.
Casey has said he’ll take a long time “probably until lunchtime” to decide what to do next.
Casey had said that travellers are “basically people camping in someone else’s land”.
Members of the Travelling Community have claimed that Tipperary County Council has failed to honour assurances about stables.
The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched the government’s new online safety strategy, which will see Facebook and Google on an advisory panel.
Mount Agung last erupted in November. Bali’s economy has taken a pounding over the chaos caused by the volcano.
The Department of Education says St Thomas’ Clonshaugh will close by June 2019 at the latest.
The council had deemed the family to not be ‘normally resident’ as they were illegally living in a caravan on private property.
Local authorities last year had an underspend of 45% when it came to Traveller-specific accommodation.
House of Lords member David Alton says the Irish Traveller community have “long faced significant prejudice in Britain”.
The family of seven are living in a caravan without basic facilities such as running water.
“It’s a ticking bomb, people are walking around with diabetes and [high] blood pressure and they’re not aware that they have it.”
The accommodation includes group housing and halting sites for Traveller families.
‘Thanks Ireland. You can keep your f’king gypsies! Hard border coming folks!’
“This is a very important decision for the Traveller community.”
The initiative is aimed at encouraging disadvantaged groups into the teaching profession.
The fire claimed the lives of four people when it broke out early yesterday morning.
The incident has kicked off discussions about how the Dáil can better facilitate large crowds.
“It is a historic day for our Travellers and a proud day for Ireland.”
Pavee Point said tomorrow would “mark an historic and hugely important day for Travellers”.
Justice committee report calls on the State to formally acknowledge Travellers as an ethnic minority group.
The level of educational disadvantage has been laid out in a new report.
They say they have been homeless since their previous accommodation was burnt down in 2015.
After a long-fought campaign, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he supported the recognition of Traveller ethnicity this week.
Bernard Joyce says being a Traveller is “in my DNA”.
John Connors talks about mental health, bare-knuckle boxing and Love/Hate.
John Connors says the word will always be offensive to Travellers but he doesn’t think Irish people will ever stop using it.
THERE ARE 59 shopping days until Christmas.
Most retailers across the country will be closed until 1 December, losing out on some vital festive shopping business.
Many are depending on customers shifting to online sales during that time.
So we want to know: Will you do more of your Christmas shopping online this year?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Partly sunny, showers around in the p.m.
Max: 12 °C
Min: 6 °C
A little morning rain, then a shower
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
Variable clouds, showers around; breezy
Max: 10 °C
Min: 6 °C
