Event: Carrickmines fire

New halting site in Carrickmines

Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has been given the go-ahead to build a new permanent halting site for the survivors of the Carrickmines fire.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Europe: Traveller evictions a 'violation of human rights' by Government

The Government has been found responsible for multiple human rights violations in relation to Traveller accommodation and evictions.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

No plans to build any Traveller sites in Louth despite requests

Louth County Council’s Traveller Accommodation Strategy for 2013-2018 cited no plans to build group accommodation schemes for Travellers, despite requests for these kinds of accommodations.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Carrickmines residents and Traveller community at odds before fatal fire

There had been ongoing tensions between Carrickmines residents and members of the Traveller community in the months leading up to the October 9 fire which killed 10 people.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: President Higgins calls for end to racism against Traveller and Roma people

Discrimination and prejudice against Travellers and Roma is racism, it must be named as racism and tackled as racism, President Michael D Higgins has insisted.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Fire survivors get temporary accommodation

The 15 people left homeless by the Carrickmines fire have moved into temporary emergency accommodation two weeks after the tragedy which claimed the lives of 10 relatives.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

‘All we can do is walk beside you’, priest tells grieving Connors family

Heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Wexford town yesterday as relatives of Thomas and Sylvia Connors and their children were flanked by mourners while the funeral convoy made its way to their final resting place.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines Fire: Tragedy ‘must become a watershed’

The tragedy at Carrickmines must become a watershed in relations between the Travelling and settled communities, the priest officiating at the funeral of five of the victims said yesterday.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines Fire: Prayers in Rome for victims of tragedy

Prayers will be said in Rome today for the victims of the Carrickmines tragedy as Travellers from Ireland and around the world gather for a meeting with Pope Francis.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines Fire: ‘If you scratch below the surface, there’s a lot of anger’

An eerie silence descended on the church yard, interrupted only by the bagpiper’s lonesome drone of Patrick’s Kavanagh’s ‘Raglan Road’ and a newborn baby’s cry, as five hearses crept into Bride Street Church in the heart of Wexford town.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Funeral for five Carrickmines victims to take place today

The funeral will take place this morning for five members of the Connors family, who died in the Carrickmines fire almost a fortnight ago.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Your Thursday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Your Wednesday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines Fire: United in their heartsick silence, thousands try to help family bear loss

As the coffins of five of the 10 victims of the Carrickmines fire tragedy travelled down the aisle at their funeral Mass, the hands of mourners reached out again, feeling for tangible evidence that the unimaginable was real, writes Caroline O’Doherty

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines Fire: Pope’s sadness for victims and survivors

Pope Francis has spoken of his “deep sadness” at the deaths of 10 people in a blaze in Dublin, as the first five of the victims were laid to rest.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

Your Tuesday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Your Tuesday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Your Tuesday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Your Friday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Your Tuesday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

President Higgins among those to pay tribute to Carrickmines victims

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina signed one of a number of books of condolence opened in Dublin yesterday for the victims of the Carrickmines fire.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines victims may not be buried for days

The five children and five adults who perished in the Carrickmines fire tragedy last weekend may not be buried for a number of days because of difficulties in identifying the remains.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Carrickmines blaze: ‘There is no way of healing the pain’

Neighbours of an extended Traveller family virtually wiped out in an horrific fire on Saturday morning came together last night in a show of support and sympathy.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015