Traveller flag flies over Cork City Hall

A new Traveller flag is flying over Cork’s City Hall for the first time in what representatives have described as a gesture of inclusiveness.

The flag-raising ceremony yesterday marked the annual Traveller Pride celebration of Traveller culture and traditions.

In Cork, the Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) and Cork Traveller Women’s Network (CTWN) are co-ordinating local events, which were launched at City Hall yesterday with the presentation of the Cork Travellers’ flag to Lord Mayor, Tony Fitzgerald.