The Irish Times

Garda reaches settlement with US professor over member’s racist outburst

Force to make financial contribution to Pavee Point after incident at Dublin Airport

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 20:55

Councils should be stripped of Traveller housing provision, committee told

State failures underpinned by ‘institutional racism’, Traveller activist claims

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 20:09

Two people arrested following Traveller funeral in Leitrim

Gardaí issue 80 fixed penalty notices after 300 mourners gather in Carrick-on-Shannon

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 19:16

Pavee Point says it is not acceptable for hundreds to attend funeral

Nearly 300 mourners gather in Co Leitrim for burial of man (22) who died in Britain

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 11:04

British holiday park identified ‘people with Irish accents’ as ‘undesirable guests’

Pavee Point calls the list of Irish surnames, some common among Travellers, ‘despicable’

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 12:45

Covid-19: Traveller organisations ask community to obey funeral restrictions

Estimated 200 people attended funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon despite regulations

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 18:59

Gardaí investigate large gathering at house after Wexford funeral

Mourners urged to express condolences through social media, online websites, text or card

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 21:00

Travellers returning from Britain put Rathkeale at risk – Pavee Point

Travellers gathering in large numbers are ‘playing Russian roulette’, warns co-director

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 01:00

Coronavirus: Funeral video shows large crowd in breach of Level 5 rules

Gardaí ‘carrying out inquiries’ after hundreds attend funeral in Roscommon

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 19:20

Des Bishop apologises to Traveller community for comments in interview

Comedian said Travellers ‘drink a lot’ and are ‘very paranoid’ during a 2018 interview

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 18:22

New ‘essential’ legal service for Travellers launches

Service aims to ‘improve outcomes in housing, education and equality by enforcing their rights’

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 00:46

Traveller realities amid the pandemic: ‘I thought I’d never see a sup from a tap again’

Traveller families fear facilities put in place will be taken away after Covid-19 crisis ends

Mon May 25 2020 - 01:00

Gardaí must be 'more assertive' at large funerals – Traveller advocate

Mourners asked on social media to attend graveyard only if they could socially distance

Wed May 13 2020 - 01:00

Election candidates who use anti-immigrant rhetoric should be disciplined, council says

Dáil hopefuls urged to ‘think carefully’ about remarks on immigration when campaigning

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 01:00

Clifford-Lee Traveller comments ‘painful’ and apology not sincere, activists say

Accepting the apology amounted to ‘letting her away with it’ – Dr Sindy Joyce

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 16:37

Lorraine Clifford-Lee reiterates apology over Traveller comments

Senator says she has evolved since posting tweets eight years ago

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 13:44

Fianna Fáil Senator willing to meet Travellers after derogatory tweets

‘I’ve apologised and I am extremely sorry’, said Lorraine Clifford Lee

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 20:37

Garda who appeared to mock Travellers in online video has apologised

Garda and staff member of Dublin Fire Brigade who also took part in video suspended

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 15:41

‘I received letters, phone calls that were absolutely derogatory’

Traveller activist and playwright Rosaleen McDonagh describes ‘hostile’ reaction to her candidacy

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 18:57

Travellers and people with disabilities must use their vote for change

The upcoming local and European elections are powerful platforms for the marginalised to make their voices heard

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 17:01

Teenage newlyweds killed in car crash in UK were expecting first child

Patrick and Shauna McDonagh were members of the Traveller community

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 15:58

Guests on new Traveller-led channel to include Peter Casey

Presidential candidate saw popularity rise after controversial remarks about Traveller culture

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 02:10

Stand-off over Traveller families occupying site reaches stalemate

South Dublin County Council says it has no duty of care for families, who have 28 children

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 19:29

Protest over restrictions on disadvantaged and Traveller children

Pupils ‘being denied education’ by policy of separating them due to behavioural issues

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 18:00

Abusing Travellers is ‘racism for liberals’

Casey’s comments verbalised what people think, say those close to the community

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 06:00

Press Council and Press Ombudsman have made it ‘easier to get redress’

Concerns raised about word ‘junkie’ and images of rough sleepers to illustrate homelessness

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 18:18

Travellers have ‘no respect for land or people’, Tipperary councillor says

Councillor said it was ‘very unfair’ to residents living near Traveller accommodation

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 17:49

Pavee Point ‘let down’ Travelling community, says Casey

Presidential candidate claims group showed poor leadership over Thurles dispute

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 20:04

Travellers and council clash over grazing land for horses

Stand-off shows ‘lack of understanding’ between Travellers and settled community

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 01:00

When will there be an official apology to the Traveller community?

A State apology for the discrimination, abuse and hurt inflicted on our people is long overdue

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 06:45

In the arts world, there is a sense the disabled spoil the presentation

We have no power or influence within the cultural sphere of Irish society . . . we are not seen as having any cultural capital

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 06:01

Call for Oireachtas group to consider ‘reparations’ for Travellers

New cross-party Oireachtas group to look at improving life for Travellers

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 21:38

Safety concerns delay improvement works at St Mary’s halting site

Fourteen families face rodent problems and issues with water and electricity

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 01:00

Move to ban ‘sulky’ racing on Irish roads

Independent TD Mattie McGrath to introduce Bill on public safety and animal welfare grounds

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 12:46