Violence among Travellers: We must admit that it is a problem

There is a disquieting culture of violence in Ireland’s Travelling community. Monday’s shooting in west Dublin, in which a woman, an eight-month-old baby, and a boy (17) were injured by a shotgun blast is the latest example of inter-family feuding violence.

There is a disquieting culture of violence in Ireland’s Travelling community. Monday’s shooting in west Dublin, in which a woman, an eight-month-old baby, and a boy (17) were injured by a shotgun blast is the latest example of inter-family feuding violence.

Such behaviour is not confined to Dublin. Last September, 50 gardaí raided a number of homes in Knocknaheeney, on the northside of Cork, after a shocking video was posted on social media, showing a number of heavily armed Travellers goading and threatening a rival group.