“These Traveller Pride Awards show there are many ways to be a Traveller.” Stellar MC, and National Co-Ordinator of Traveller Pride Week, Martin Beanz Warde yesterday led a packed room in Dublin through the Traveller Pride Awards 2026. The Galwegian comedian and dramatist presided over a stacked schedule, with some nine awards handed out to […]
read more →Stall, Pause & Use Your Nuck #3: Primary Health Care for Travellers Projects (PHCTPs) The third in our series of infographics — ‘Stall, Pause and Use your Nuck’ — explores the work of Primary Health Care for Travellers Projects (PHCTPs): looking at the history and mission of PHCTPs. ‘Stall, Pause and Use your Nuck’ is […]
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Pavee Mothers delivered an anti-racism and discrimination training input and hosted an information stand featuring culturally appropriate resources. During the event, they had the opportunity to speak with the Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Professor Jennifer Walsh. They discussed Pavee Mothers’ ongoing work and the valuable partnership between the social work service in Holles […]
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PRESS RELEASE Special Rapporteur on Racism and Racial Equality Calls for Full Independent Investigation into the Death of Yves Sakila Issued with the full support of the Advisory Committee to the Special Rapporteur on Racism and Racial Equality 21st May, 2026 The Special Rapporteur on Racism and Racial Equality has today written formally to the […]
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Two new reports from the Health Research Board (HRB) point to a strong link between poverty and addiction treatment demand in Ireland and show a disproportionate number of Travellers affected by substance use. ‘An Exploration of the Relationship Between Addiction Treatment and Geographic Deprivation’, a joint project by Pobal/HRB, finds that people living in more […]
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This week members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community visited residents at three accommodation sites on Dunsink Lane. The visit was an opportunity for the Oireachtas member to hear the concerns of the residents of Dunsink Lane regarding a planned development by Fingal County Council (FCC). Announced late last […]
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This morning at the GPO the first ever Traveller stamps were unveiled by An Post. Coinciding with the launch of Traveller Pride Week 2026, the two new national stamps celebrate Irish Traveller History and Culture and recognise the Traveller community as a distinct and valued part of Ireland’s shared heritage. Each stamp focuses on a […]
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Today Pavee Point, alongside other Traveller organisations, had the pleasure of joining @presidentirl Catherine Connolly at the Áras for an afternoon tea reception. President Connolly hosted the reception to celebrate Traveller culture and to honour the contributions of Travellers to Irish society. Speaking to those gathered, President Connolly spoke about the rich history of Travellers […]
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This week, we were pleased to present at the All-Ireland Conference on Integrated Care 2026 at UCD. Our focus was a rights-based approach to health and the vital role of Traveller organisations and Traveller Primary Health Care Projects (PHCTPs) in addressing Traveller health inequalities in partnership with the HSE. Discussions focused on ensuring integrated care […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is delighted to support the Award for an Older Traveller Artist being launched now by Bealtaine Festival, an Age & Opportunity arts initiative. “The €1,000 award is specifically intended to highlight and support creativity in Traveller communities and increase visibility for people who are not given a chance to […]
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This morning, David Joyce, Pavee Point Co-ordinator for Further and Higher Education (HE), delivered a presentation at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) concerning Traveller and Roma access to higher education in the Irish context. This was an opportunity to discuss what an inclusive HE system might look like for Traveller and Roma learners: one that respects […]
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Pavee Point welcomes the new partnership between Mary Immaculate College, Tipperary ETB, and Limerick and Clare ETB, which will provide students with an opportunity to take a Further Education pathway into primary teaching. This follows a similar partnership between Trinity College Dublin and City of Dublin ETB in nursing, which launched in January. Both initiatives […]
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To mark World Maternal Mental Health Day, Pavee Mothers and the Mental Health team facilitated a coffee morning with Pavee Point staff. The morning generated very good conversation around the stigma of mental health. It was a very informative session: where it is particularly important to have a space to have open conversations around Mental […]
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The 26th International Conference on Integrated Care was held in Birmingham in April, and focussed on the theme of ‘Integrated Care for All: Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Diversity’. The conference sought to highlight how integrated health and social care can better serve minority or marginalised groups. Mary Brigid Collins, Co-Ordinator of the Pavee Point […]
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We were delighted to meet with John Boland of Get Up Adventures this morning in preparation for a walk on the Camino de Santiago in September. The journey will see fifteen Traveller men in drug and alcohol recovery walk together through the ancient pilgrim trail during World Suicide Prevention Day. The occasion is one of […]
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We are looking to recruit a Policy and Research Officer to support our work in advancing the human rights and social inclusion of Travellers and Roma. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong interest in equality, human rights and social justice. The Policy & Research Officer will […]
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Last week, Pavee Point, alongside the National Traveller Women’s Forum, Involve and the Irish Traveller Movement, met at the Department of Justice to offer input on the Civil Service Traveller and Roma Placement Programme. The programme, developed under the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy II (2024 – 2028), aims to increase the participation and […]
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On Tuesday (Apr 28), Pavee Point’s Education Programme hosted a consultation morning with members of the Roma community to exchange perspectives on education provision for the community. This consultation focused on capturing Roma experiences in education and ensuring that Roma perspectives are meaningfully reflected in future policy and practice. It provided an opportunity to contribute […]
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Dr Rosaleen McDonagh, Traveller woman and writer, offers insights into the complex reality of gender roles, public life and the impact of racism and sexism. From the Inside “Patriarchy has no gender: it is a system of power that even those it disadvantages can internalise and, at times, reproduce.” bell hooks. The persistence […]
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A new report from UCC and the Cork Traveller Education Unit explores the experiences of Traveller students in the Irish education system. Traveller Transitions: Racialised Inequalities in Education points to ongoing challenges, including loss of supports at post-primary level, segregation, and everyday experiences of racism. It also highlights the impact these can have on young […]
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