Traveller family feud could end in ‘open warfare’

FEUDING between two Traveller families in the midlands could descend into “open warfare” and murder unless efforts are made to broker a peace deal.

That’s according to representative organisation Travellers for Travellers (TfT), who called on both sides to see sense and follow a peaceful route.

In the aftermath of a riot in Mullingar involving up to 200 members of rival clans, TfT vice-chairman Patrick Nevin said that established Traveller groups have “let us down”.