Travellers' Voice

09/12/2025

Involve CLG has today launched its Strategic Plan 2026–2028 at its head office in Athlone, outlining an ambitious roadmap for strengthening youth services, supporting Traveller culture and identity, expanding employment pathways, and influencing national policy on Traveller inclusion.

09/12/2025

"Cooking Up A Storm" ~ Travellers' Voice Magazine Nov/Dec 2025 Issue 154

By Rachel Kellaghan The Women’s Group from Clare Traveller Community Development Group launched their Cookery Book, Traditional & Modern Traveller Recipes on October 29th at the College of Further Education and Training (FET) in Ennis. The launch of their cookery book celebrates the tradition and ...

28/11/2025

A wonderful clip from Aeon Magazine to start off your weekend.
In this short video, members of the Traveller community reflect on bygone days and speak beautifully about the importance of culture, identity, and cherished traditions

An ode to life on the road. Irish Travellers at a gathering in County Galway share memories, songs and crafts by the fire

25/11/2025

🎁Christmas Shoe Box Appeal🎁
Organised by the National Traveller Men's Forum
Contact Paddy 0892517608

🎁Christmas Shoe Box Appeal🎁

Organised by the National Traveller Men's Forum
Contact Paddy 0892517608

24/11/2025

https://www.travellersvoice.ie/2025/11/05/gambling-in-ireland-is-a-growing-concern/

By Connor Robertson Gambling is a common activity in Ireland, whether it’s sports, horses, casino or online. For most people, it remains an occasional form of entertainment. But for a growing number, gambling can become something more serious. Something that affects finances, relationships, and me...

06/11/2025

The results are out….. and we have our SURVEY WINNER! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who took part — your voice truly matters
Keep following us for more stories that celebrate Traveller pride 🌟

05/11/2025

Great to have Patrick and Mary from Head Office join us at Involve Meath Trim yesterday! 🎬 Our senior group did a fantastic job supporting the No Shame Project recording and shared their views with confidence and pride 💚

05/11/2025

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Pavee Point very much welcomes the re-appointment of Traveller woman Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh as a commissioner to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

Rosaleen is a Traveller woman with a disability and a playwright and author as well as activist and has brought a wealth of experience and analysis to her work with the Commission.

In her role, she has led engagement on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) as chair of IHREC's Disability Advisory Committee

Rosaleen was one of the founders of The Independent Living Movement and has a Traveller feminist and disability analysis on gender issues.

Rosaleen worked on gender based violence for over ten years with Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. “My work in Pavee Point gave me a tremendous understanding of criss cross issues as well as the intersectional corners to our lives,” said Rosaleen.

In the arts, Rosaleen has called out racism both on and off the stage. She has continuously called for an intersectional approach and direct participation, inclusion and diversity in the arts that goes beyond gender. Rosaleen is also a member of the board of The Arts Council.

The other newly appointed commissioners are:

- Sam Blanckensee, Equality Officer at Maynooth University
Cathryn Costello, professor of Global Refugee and Migration Law at University College Dublin
- Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism charity
- Patricia Munatsi, human rights lawyer
- Rose Wall, solicitor and a founder of Ireland’s Centre for Environmental Justice

*All appointments will go before both houses of the Oireachtas before appointment by the President.

05/11/2025

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03/11/2025

Mental health issues are particularly stigmatised within both the Traveller community and Irish society. Mental health service providers often lack the cultural competence to address Traveller mental health needs effectively.

Collaboratively developed by College members, Traveller representatives, mental health professionals and other interested parties, this document aims to:

Raise awareness of Travellers as an Irish ethnic group
Raise awareness of their specific additional and often complex issues around mental health problems
To offer practical, culturally sensitive solutions to improve mental health services for Travellers.

We’re proud to have been part of the development team behind a new position paper highlighting the mental health needs of the Irish Traveller community.

This collaborative paper, developed with Traveller representatives, College members, and mental health professionals, sets out practical, culturally sensitive recommendations to improve support for Travellers’ mental health.

Read the full paper here: https://irishpsychiatry.ie/portfolio/traveller-mental-health/

31/10/2025

30/10/2025

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality is leading the Care Experiences Programme, Journeys through the Irish Care System, a research and data Programme that aims to learn more about the lives of children in care and adults who have been in care in Ireland. This includes anyone who has lived in foster care, relative foster care, residential care or special care due to circumstances that made living at home unsafe or not possible.

The Research team in the Department is currently recruiting people who have experienced care to be members of their Care Experienced Expert Panel, including Travellers and Roma. Please note the deadline is given as 31 October. However, it is understood that a form can be submitted for anyone interested in joining the panel early next week.

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