Submitted by Galway Traveller Movement, Misleór For Galway Traveller Movement, Misleór is not simply a festival. It is a statement of pride, a political act, and a space where Traveller and nomadic communities can be seen, heard and celebrated on their own terms. Since 1994, Galway Traveller Movement has been at the forefront of community…
By Patrick Nevin St. Joseph’s National School in Rathkeale, County Limerick are well known for its deep culture of reading. Books line the walls, and stories fill the classroom. Every week, students make a familiar trip to the local library. For years, students have wandered through the shelves, choosing stories from far and wide across…
By Rachel Kellaghan Shakira Mongan is turning her beliefs into actions in an inspirational fundraising campaign for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. The 19-year-old who lives in Leicester comes from proud Irish parents. Her strong roots in the catholic church have led to her ambition to help others. Her family, in particular, her brother and younger…
Travellers’ Voice Magazine is looking for a passionate Reporter / Content Creator to join our team. Travellers’ Voice is the only national publication in Ireland dedicated to promoting the positive stories, voices, and experiences of the Traveller community. We’re now seeking a motivated storyteller to help research, write, and develop engaging content for our magazine…
Submitted by Treasa Sheahan A much-loved community radio show is back on the airwaves this January! Community Health Matters, from the West Limerick Primary Healthcare Project for Travellers (West Limerick Resources), is making a welcome return on West Limerick 102fm. First aired over ten years ago, the programme quickly became a trusted space for open…
2026 Ethnicity Week starts on Monday, 2nd March 2026 – for more details, click the link below for the full programme of events. Alternatively, contact Elaine Ryan, elaine.m.ryan@universityofgalway.ie, for further details. https://www.universityofgalway.ie/…/Traveller-Ethnicity… https://www.universityofgalway.ie/…/outreach/accessevents/
Galway International Arts Festival Launches €45,000 Elevate Bursary Programme for Galway Artists – Open to artists, collectives, and groups across ALL art forms Applications from those currently underrepresented in the Irish arts sector are strongly encouraged, including artists of colour, members of the Traveller community, artists who identify as LGBTQ+, migrants, and artists with disabilities.…
By Connor Robertson Imbolc, falling on the 1st of February, marks the first quiet stirring of spring. It’s the festival that bridges the long, dark nights of winter with the first signs of returning light. In pre-Christian Ireland, Imbolc was tied to the fertility of the land and livestock, to the birth of lambs and…
By Rachel Kellaghan Rethink Ireland recently celebrated the launch of its Equity in Education Fund report. Many students from the Traveller community and other backgrounds face barriers to education. The event highlighted the crucial work needed to address educational inequalities prevalent throughout Ireland. Introduced by Professor Judith Harford, the Equity in Education Fund report highlighted…
By Patrick Nevin Music has a way of finding the people it belongs to, and for Jerry O’Connor, it found him when he was just eight years old. In 1979, he picked up his very first tin whistle, inspired by his brother, who was taking lessons in school. At home, the air was always filled…