Lucy Investigates is a celebration of the women of Ireland’s Travelling Community. Halfway through episode three of Virgin Media’s Lucy Investigates, Lucy Kennedy meets a young Traveller school-girl. “I wouldn’t go around telling everyone I’m a Traveller,” she says. “I want to. But I’ve gotten bullied a few times.” Her mother explains that they changed […]
3 years ago
“Such an important programme tonight.” Last night’s episode of Claire Byrne Live featured a segment dedicated to the Travelling Community and explored the discrimination the group continues to face in Ireland. Claire was joined by Billy Walsh, a boxer, and reality TV star Hughie Maughan. Hughie spoke to Claire about some of the racist abuse […]
4 years ago
The Taoiseach will make a statement in the Dáil this evening. At 6:45pm Enda Kenny will recognise the unique ethnic identity of Irish Travellers for the first time. A report, brought to cabinet last week by the Minister of State with Responsibility for Equality David Stanton, outlined that the recognition of Traveller rights would neither confer […]
9 years ago