Organisation: Cork Traveller Women’s Network

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Ombudsman Ger Deering branded the lack of action to improve transport accessibility for people with disabilities as 'shameful neglect'. File picture</p>

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Ombudsman received record number of complaints in 2022

Issues including concerns about nursing homes, accessibility for disabled people, and public housing lists attracted a record 4,791 complaints last year

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Traveller flag flies over Cork City Hall

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Munster Travellers more likely to be affected by suicide

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Travellers left homeless by storms turn down ‘unsuitable caravans’

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Traveller couple with one-year-old baby sleeping in van after losing caravan roof in Storm Ophelia

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Traveller horse project blocked

Halting site life revealed on film

Travellers living on one of Ireland’s worst halting sites have produced a hard-hitting documentary highlighting appalling living conditions.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

VIDEO: Residents seek action over crisis at halting site

Travellers have called for urgent action to resolve serious health and safety issues at an overcrowded halting site which has been branded one of the worst in Ireland.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Politicians offer to spend night at one of country’s worst Traveller halting sites

Two politicians have agreed to spend a night at one of the country’s worst Traveller halting sites to experience the appalling conditions.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2014

Traveller group complains to Europe over ‘appalling’ site

A Travellers’ rights group has lodged a formal complaint with the Council of Europe about appalling living conditions at an overcrowded halting site, which was at the centre of a stand-off with city workers yesterday.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

President sings praises of choral chief as he takes person of the year title

ABOUT 300 people, including President Mary McAleese, yesterday accorded a standing ovation to the man responsible for the success of the Cork International Choral Festival.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2008

Travellers refused disco entry

LEGAL action is being considered after bouncers blocked 15 young Traveller cousins from attending a teenage Hallowe’en disco in Cork’s City Hall.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2006

Cork 2005: The Barrel Top

THE Barrel Top wagon is a pivotal image and focus of Traveller culture. At one time the wagon would have been used throughout Ireland as a home for families and as a means of travelling from town to town.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004