Travellers hail 'historic day' as ethnicity recognised The State's formal recognition of Irish Travellers as an indigenous ethnic minority has been described as a "historic" day for Travellers and for Ireland. News • 01 Mar 17
Travellers hail 'historic day' as ethnicity recognised The State's formal recognition of Irish Travellers as an indigenous ethnic minority has been described as a "historic" day for Travellers and for Ireland. News • 01 Mar 17
Ethnic status of Travellers to be formally recognised The Taoiseach is to formally recognise the ethnic status of the Traveller community in the Dáil for the first time. News • 01 Mar 17
Ethnic status of Travellers to be formally recognised The Taoiseach is to formally recognise the ethnic status of the Traveller community in the Dáil for the first time. News • 01 Mar 17
Irish Travellers 'split socially' in 1600s - study A study of Irish Traveller genetics has revealed for the first time that they split socially from the settled population here much earlier than thought. Science • 09 Feb 17
Irish Travellers 'split socially' in 1600s - study A study of Irish Traveller genetics has revealed for the first time that they split socially from the settled population here much earlier than thought. Science • 09 Feb 17
Galway Travellers move to new local authority site A group of Travellers that were parked at the entrance to Galway City Hall have now moved to a local authority car park at Ballyloughane Beach. News • 14 Feb 16
Galway Travellers move to new local authority site A group of Travellers that were parked at the entrance to Galway City Hall have now moved to a local authority car park at Ballyloughane Beach. News • 14 Feb 16
Traveller suicide rate must be addressed - report A new report has found that mental health services for Travellers should be targeted to combat the suicide rate in the Traveller community - which is six times that of the rate in the general population. News • 27 Jan 16
Traveller suicide rate must be addressed - report A new report has found that mental health services for Travellers should be targeted to combat the suicide rate in the Traveller community - which is six times that of the rate in the general population. News • 27 Jan 16
Travellers given more time to leave illegal site Gardaí are not expected to resume overseeing evictions from the illegal halting site in Woodland Park in Dundalk tomorrow. News • 18 Jan 16
Travellers given more time to leave illegal site Gardaí are not expected to resume overseeing evictions from the illegal halting site in Woodland Park in Dundalk tomorrow. News • 18 Jan 16
Sinn Féin's Dáil motion on Travellers rejected The Government has rejected Sinn Féin's Private Members' motion on Traveller rights by 58 votes to 39. News • 04 Nov 15
Sinn Féin's Dáil motion on Travellers rejected The Government has rejected Sinn Féin's Private Members' motion on Traveller rights by 58 votes to 39. News • 04 Nov 15
TB levels three times higher in Travellers Tuberculosis levels among Travellers are three times higher than those in the rest of the Republic's white indigenous population, according to a new study. News • 13 Mar 15
TB levels three times higher in Travellers Tuberculosis levels among Travellers are three times higher than those in the rest of the Republic's white indigenous population, according to a new study. News • 13 Mar 15
Call for Govt to recognise Traveller ethnicity An Oireachtas committee has called on the Government to officially recognise the Traveller community as an ethnic group. News • 17 Apr 14
Call for Govt to recognise Traveller ethnicity An Oireachtas committee has called on the Government to officially recognise the Traveller community as an ethnic group. News • 17 Apr 14
Significant increase in people with no religion The total number of people with no religion increased more than 400% in the 20 years between 1991 and 2011. News • 18 Oct 12
Significant increase in people with no religion The total number of people with no religion increased more than 400% in the 20 years between 1991 and 2011. News • 18 Oct 12
Pavee Point wants solution to 'sulky race' issue There has been a call for a solution to horse harness racing on Irish roads that would ''respect both Traveller culture and the law of the land.'' News • 10 May 12
Pavee Point wants solution to 'sulky race' issue There has been a call for a solution to horse harness racing on Irish roads that would ''respect both Traveller culture and the law of the land.'' News • 10 May 12
