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Covid-19 affecting people living in extreme poverty

Frontline workers operating on the margins of Irish society are reporting a "very high proportion" of positive Covid-19 cases among people living in extreme poverty.
Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

Evicted Traveller families asked to leave B&B

Three Traveller families who were accommodated in Bed and Breakfast accommodation following their eviction from a closed halting site in Woodland Park in Dundalk last month, have been told to leave that B&B.
News • 22 Feb 16

Call for recognition of Travellers as ethnic group

Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said Travellers are a distinct ethnic group and deserved recognition in that regard.
News • 03 Nov 15

How to ward off vampires among most bizarre traveller queries

An airline upgrade from cargo to first class for a cat and the best way of warding off vampires are among the more bizarre requests made by travellers.
Special Reports • 23 Jun 14

State accused over Traveller accommodation

A coalition of the country's main Traveller organisations has accused the State of failing to provide 60% of the accommodation it was advised was needed over a decade ago.
News • 26 Nov 13

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