With reference to the article (Irish Examiner, Apr 5), Ms Jenniefr Hough states that ‘To be clear, Cllr Paul O’Shea wasn’t asking that all convicts have benefits withdrawn — just Travellers’.

A new study has found that members of the Travelling community are three times more likely to commit suicide than members of the general population.

A DEVELOPMENT company was accused of blatant intimidation last night for allegedly allowing Travellers move on to a site at the centre of a bitter planning dispute.

Five members of the Travelling community were taken to hospital this afternoon after violent clashes outside Longford town.

TWO of Munster’s best beaches lost their Blue Flag status temporarily yesterday after a fleet of Travellers set up camp and littered the area.

Members of the Travelling community will hold talks with the Minister for Justice later today, to discuss controversial new legislation outlawing Traveller camps.