The National Traveller Pride Week Concert took place in Dublin on Friday 23rd May in a fantastic celebration of Traveller traditions and emerging Traveller talent. The theme for Traveller Pride Week 2025 is ‘Empowering the Future: The Next Generation of Irish Travellers’ and this was reflected in the young talent that performed at the concert. Rosie […]
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Month: May 2025
It’s been 10 years since Ireland voted yes in the #MarriageEquality referendum. Pavee Point openly supported a Yes vote; we believe in human rights for all, not just some. What’s more, intersectionality has been core to our work since the organisation’s inception. We stand in solidarity with LGBT+ Travellers, Roma, other minoritised and racialised people, […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is delighted to support a new Award for an Older Traveller Artist being launched today by Bealtaine Festival, an Age & Opportunity arts initiative. “We are delighted to launch this Award on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Bealtaine – Ireland’s national celebration of arts and creativity as […]
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Pavee Point was delighted to attend the Annual Congress at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), UK. Mary Brigid Collins, Primary Health Care Co-ordinator at Pavee Point was honoured to give the 25th Annual Mary Seacole Lecture, which this year focused on the health inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. The Mary […]
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Pavee Point abhors all instances of animal cruelty, including those shown in recent footage from Clonmel. We urge the public to report animal cruelty videos online to the Gardai and the ISPCA for proper investigation. We understand the Gardaí are in the process of investigating and verifying the accuracy of the time and date cited […]
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Would you like to be involved at a key moment in Traveller education as work begins on the implementation of the national Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES)? Are you committed to and experienced in working for human rights, particularly in education access, participation and outcomes for marginalised or minority groups? Pavee Point invites you […]
read more →Job Description Coordinator, Pavee Point Drug and Alcohol Programme INTRODUCTION The Drug & Alcohol Programme (DAP) was established in November 2000 and was known as the Traveller Specific Drugs Initiative until 2010. The central focus of this important and innovative programme is the promotion of Traveller inclusion in national, regional and local responses developed to […]
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Join us for Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day, a day of activity where Traveller and Roma men can get together and take positive action in relation to health. Let’s look after ourselves and each other. Walk-ins welcome but registration is required to participate in the football tournament. Teams will fill up fast so register […]
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Pavee Point welcomed a new report yesterday which provides a unique perspective on Traveller and Roma students and their experiences of higher education. The report builds on previous research, suggesting that Traveller and Roma students continue to face persistent and systemic barriers in higher education. The Community Needs Analysis (CNA) was conducted by College Connect, […]
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Pavee Point, in collaboration with the Hugh Lane Gallery, were delighted to welcome Traveller groups to the gallery yesterday Mayday , 1st of May to showcase and talk about Traveller Community Arts. Offaly Traveller Movement showcased their project Threading Needles, Telling Stories which they developed with artist Teresa Doyle. The Traveller Women’s Shed created 14 […]
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