School 'a hostile place of hurt and pain' for Traveller children, new research finds

Early post-primary school was identified as a particularly vulnerable period for students, marking 'a turning point where school began to feel less safe, less supportive, and increasingly alienating'.

Urgent action is needed to address persistent barriers facing Traveller students, according to new research documenting how discrimination, exclusion, and structural inequality remain embedded within the Irish education system.

New research published on Thursday highlights the significant obstacles Traveller pupils continue to face throughout their education, despite policy and legislative change.