Bishop fears Traveller feud could end in deaths

BISHOP Willie Walsh, in his final week leading the diocese, has acknowledged he is very worried that a feud between Traveller families in the Ennis area could intensify.

He said the feud has the potential to reach the level of violence between some members of the settled community in cities such as Limerick and Dublin.

“I’m quite concerned that the feud will escalate again. Nothing is settled by violence. Violence breeds violence. It has escalated in recent years and I’m very worried that it will escalate further and will result in very serious injury or potentially in death.