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Martin

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10 months

Here’s a little insight into Traveller life in NI. My parent’s wedding anniversary is coming up soon, so my siblings and I are trying to organise a night out. Want to know the first question we discussed before we even talked about a date? ‘Where will serve us?’

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Wow. I’m sure most of you are already aware, but for clarity - in Ireland ‘gypo’ is used to refer to Travellers. Life in Ireland has suddenly got a lot more dangerous for Travellers, minorities and migrants. This isn’t patriotism, this is thuggery.

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@StevieGrainger

9 months

What you are seeing tonight in Dublin was pre-organised by the likes of this guy; who urges his followers to kill “gypos & foreigners”

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@McD_Martin_

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@RTEOne “More than 1 in 10 Travellers die by suicide” Let that sink in. More than 10% of all Travellers will take their own lives! Imagine instead of Travellers, it’s your own extended family, friends or community. Where’s the uproar? Where’s the help? You all need to step up.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

“It is widely known that the Irish education system officially segregated Traveller children based on their ethnicity from 1963 onwards.” Sadly, it gets even worse… Read below 👇 @NewstalkFM @PaveePoint @itmtrav

The White Line | Newstalk

Revealing the shocking truth about how Irish Traveller children were treated in Irish schools for over 5 decades.

www.newstalk.com

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Martin

@McD_Martin_

9 months

@RTEOne Suicides amongst Travellers, including children, are tragically becoming more common. 😔 The constant and unrelenting discrimination that Travellers are being forced to endure is sadly taking its toll.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

And the really depressing part is that I know I have the tools to potentially fight it, but I just don’t want the embarrassment of being refused, so we will just avoid the places we know won’t serve us. The prevalence of such blatant discrimination is very emotionally taxing.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

So… Rang up a local restaurant to book a table, everything was going well, all details agreed on (time / number of people). Asked for name for booking. Told him. Pause. Heard him in background it’s a booking for (surname) what do we tell them? …

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

“High levels of bullying and discrimination experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.” Sadly I can vouch for this first hand, I experienced various types of bullying throughout my school years; - Being excluded - Being verbally abused - Being physically attacked

Friends, Families & Travellers

@GypsyTravellers

9 months

Did you know that Gypsies, Roma and Travellers experience the highest rates of exclusion out of any other ethnic group in the UK? We’ve released a new briefing on education inequalities, exploring the barriers faced and offering guidance. Read: (1/3)

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Suicides amongst Travellers, including children, are tragically becoming more common. 😔 The constant and unrelenting discrimination that Travellers are being forced to endure is sadly taking its toll.

RTÉ One

@RTEOne

9 months

This powerful documentary explores the issue of high suicide rates among the Irish Traveller community through the harrowing story of 12-year-old Patrick McDonagh #Patrick – A Young Traveller Lost | Monday | 9.35pm

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

One of the reasons I love studying law is the potential to help others so on that note… I know how studying law can seem daunting and unwelcoming to Travellers. But it isn’t all bad and I’m open to speaking with Travellers who are interested. So feel free to get in touch.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@IrishTimes So I had a nosey through the comments… I’ve noticed that the majority of anti-Traveller remarks are coming from the #IrishFirst crowd… Funny that.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

And whilst I can only speak of personal circumstances, this isn’t a situation unique to myself. It’s sadly a very real shared experience for most, if not all Travellers in both the UK and Ireland.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

“High levels of bullying and discrimination experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.” One of the many key issues affecting Traveller children in education, and sadly one I had to deal with personally. Shockingly, it wasn’t just pupils but also their parents and staff.

Friends, Families & Travellers

@GypsyTravellers

9 months

Did you see our new briefing on the barriers Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children face in education? 🎒 We look at the barriers pupils from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds face in school and beyond, and ways things could get better. Read:

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

I’m not sure if anyone has been following the dilemma surrounding my parent’s anniversary, but it’s turned out to be a great event.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Traveller children are committing suicide! You must wonder why? One of the reasons is the sheer volume of bullying, racism and othering being levied against them. That takes a toll on their mental health! Imagine it’s your child who felt that was their only escape. #Patrick

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Suddenly the restaurant is booked out for an event the same night. I informed him that I heard him in the background and what he’s doing is discriminatory, he didnt even bother disagreeing. …

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Let’s hope something real comes from it! Great work to everyone who attended, sadly I couldn’t make it due to study commitments but I’m there with you in spirit! Travellers are being failed by the Irish State #EnoughIsEnough

Patrick Nevin

@PatrickTinker22

9 months

Travellers and Traveller allies protest outside the Daíl to highlight the absolute catastrophe our community is going through with mental health, which is a direct consequence of intergenerational trauma, caused by continuous racism, since the foundation of the Irish state.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@RTEOne @chelsmacdonn Absolutely tragic! 😔

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Update:

Martin

@McD_Martin_

10 months

So… Rang up a local restaurant to book a table, everything was going well, all details agreed on (time / number of people). Asked for name for booking. Told him. Pause. Heard him in background it’s a booking for (surname) what do we tell them? …

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

The Irish are ridiculous for this! Always the first to take a stand against racism and bigotry… till you mention Travellers.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

This stands out… “…told the tribunal they didn’t have a work phone or any allowance for phone credit to perform their duties, even though other staff at the organisation who were not Travellers had been provided with phone and broadband access.” Wow.

Traveller workers excluded from jobs win 2.5 years' pay

Two low-paid Traveller workers have been awarded nearly €11,000 each for whistleblower penalisation and discrimination after they wrote a series of letters complaining about the running of the...

www.rte.ie

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

It’s bittersweet to see the heartbreaking issue of suicide within the Traveller community being raised in the Dáil. While it is great that the issue is being recognised, it never should have reached this level. The Irish state has failed Travellers! It’s time to make amends.

Mark Ward T.D.

@MarkWardSF

9 months

I raised the tragic case of 12 year old Patrick McDonagh who died by suicide 1 in 7 Travellers will die by suicide We need a National Action Plan for Traveller Mental Health 💚

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

It’s pretty disgusting the amount of users on here who’ve been using the #DublinRiot to sneer at those who might be on benefits, need legal aid or be working class. There’s plenty of reasons to condemn those who rioted without attacking their perceived socio-economic level.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Update: We have somewhere potentially booked for tomorrow. And I deliberately use the word ‘potentially’ as it’s not unknown for restaurants to use last minute excuses to refuse service. Fingers crossed 🤞

Martin

@McD_Martin_

10 months

So… Rang up a local restaurant to book a table, everything was going well, all details agreed on (time / number of people). Asked for name for booking. Told him. Pause. Heard him in background it’s a booking for (surname) what do we tell them? …

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@Oh_Deer_Diner I can sadly relate, on both the casual classism and also the whole ‘But you don’t seem like a Traveller’. Sadly we as a people have a habit of prejudging others.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

I said that I’ll be contacting a solicitor later today as this is unacceptable. His response. ‘Do it then’. Then hung up.

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@McD_Martin_

7 months

@bowers_jake @GypsyTravellers @libertyhq @Drive2Survive3 @LondonGypsyTrav @mwillersqc @gardencourtlaw Great coverage by @itvnews - it’s fantastic to get the message out that the Police Act is unacceptable in its current form and it will be challenged!

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Found out today that I was awarded the LLM Access to Justice Allen & Overy Scholarship!!!! I am loving life right now! 😄 @UlsterUni @UlsterLawClinic @AllenOvery

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Some good news from today … I was involved in the pilot meeting of forming a Traveller Led project. Bittersweetly it’s the first time it has been attempted in my immediate locality, and sadly there doesn’t seem to be any functioning in NI currently. So if you… (1/2)

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

I’ve seen some talk on here about creating a #NationalTravellersDay and I’ll be honest, my first thought was; ‘What’s the point?’ But on reflection today, it could be an amazing opportunity to raise cultural awareness, and highlight the ills of enduring constant discrimination

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@jenhoganjourno Sadly it’s a very real experience for the majority of Traveller school kids. 😔

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

@hmtreasury “Additional support comes alongside tougher sanctions for people who don’t look for work, as part of the next generation of welfare reforms.” @Jeremy_Hunt would like you to believe that sanctions are the easy answer to a complex problem but all it’ll do is cause undue suffering.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

“More than 1 in 10 Travellers die by suicide” Let that sink in. More than 10% of all Travellers will take their own lives! Imagine instead of Travellers, it’s your own extended family, friends or community. Where’s the uproar? Where’s the help? You all need to step up.

RTÉ One

@RTEOne

9 months

“We are talking about a National crisis, there are so many Travellers taking their own lives.” This powerful documentary explores the issue of high suicide rates among the Irish Traveller community. #Patrick – A Young Traveller Lost | Monday | 9.35pm

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

Looks very interesting, and I’ll have to check it out tomorrow online. It’s great getting the message out that increasing numbers of Travellers are pursuing formal education whilst still being proud of their Traveller identity.

Virgin Media Television

@VirginMedia_TV

8 months

"A bit of support, that's all it takes" ❤️ Why Chantelle Stokes wants educate herself and show others that Travellers can both get married and have a career 📺 Second Chances, Continues Sunday at 9pm on Virgin Media Player & Virgin Media One

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

If you’re in Dublin tomorrow, get involved! 👇

National Traveller Mental Health Network

@TravellersMH

9 months

Here is Bridget Kelly from @NTWFIRL and member of the @TravellersMH sub Committee. In her message to support the @TravellersMH on the 5th of December protest at @LeinsterHouse in seeking a National Traveller Mental Health Strategy. @Minceirbeoir

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Should point out that ‘gypo’ is only ever used in a derogatory way, if that wasn’t obvious.

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

There’s a few things in this article that concerns me but I’ll only comment on the potentially most serious. @NHS_HW appears to be selectively avoiding follow up care with those who they assume are Travellers. Has an investigation been launched @NHSEngland ? And if not, why not?

Julie Scott 🍒

@judgejules75

8 months

A woman has said her cervical cancer was not caught early enough because a hospital falsely assumed she was from a travelling community. Angelina Devlin..was not offered a follow-up after giving birth despite a midwife detecting a growth in her cervix.’

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Update 2:

Martin

@McD_Martin_

10 months

Update: We have somewhere potentially booked for tomorrow. And I deliberately use the word ‘potentially’ as it’s not unknown for restaurants to use last minute excuses to refuse service. Fingers crossed 🤞

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

@IrishLegalNews @flacireland Great work @flacireland and @tejpucc ! It is terrible that Travellers need to resort to such measures to fight discrimination, but hopefully more judgements like this will help end the endemic refusal of services based purely on Traveller ethnicity!

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

It would be great to see some Travellers take advantage of these free legal advice days being ran by @UlsterLawClinic . If you need some free legal advice in regard to employment law, family law, social security law or housing law - please come along👇 Share!

UlsterUni LawClinic

@UlsterLawClinic

10 months

See below for details of our free legal advice days on ⚖️Thur 9 Nov in Richmond Shopping Centre, Derry/Londonderry, 10.30am-4pm ⚖️Fri 10 Nov in Castlecourt Shopping Centre, Belfast, 10.30am-4pm. No appointment needed - just drop in and we'll be glad to help.

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@McD_Martin_

7 months

I look forward to reading these books about the lived experiences of Traveller and Roma children! For those who aren’t Irish Travellers and would like an insight into Traveller life in Cork, you should check them out! 👇

Pavee Point

@PaveePoint

7 months

Two books, that document the lives and experiences of Traveller and Roma children from Cork will be launched Thursday 25th January:

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Martin

@McD_Martin_

9 months

“The film, which will be aired on RTÉ One tonight, tells the story of 12-year-old Patrick McDonagh from Finglas in Dublin who died a year ago.” “There are increasing concerns over the growing number of young members of the community dying by suicide…”

Call for schools to show doc on Traveller suicide

President Michael D Higgins has called on schools across the country to show a documentary to students about the impact of suicide on the Irish Traveller community.

www.rte.ie

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

@DeanRheims @love_prezzo Every time I see a video like this, I can’t help but suffer the effects of vicarious trauma. I’ve been on the receiving end of this sort of treatment more times than I can count, and is the primary reason why I study law. @love_prezzo do you you condone this unlawful behaviour?

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

I didn’t realise that the UK Supreme Court is now considered a foreign court… On a serious note, be wary of any political party that wants to dilute your rights. It’s not for your benefit.

Rishi Sunak

@RishiSunak

10 months

Following today’s ruling, I’m taking the extraordinary step of introducing emergency legislation to confirm Rwanda is safe. I will not allow a foreign court, like the European Court of Human Rights, to block these flights. Here’s the plan in full ⬇️ 1/5

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@MyLovelyHorseR Before people get excited at the prospect of indulging their anti-Traveller sentiments here. The majority of Travellers condemn this type of reckless behaviour. Before someone uses the ‘witty’ retort of ‘police your own’, that’s the job of the Gardaí.

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

It was interesting to listen to all the speakers discussing the unique issues that a significant amount of Travellers face when dealing with the judicial system. Great work @GypsyTravellerM

The Traveller Movement

@GypsyTravellerM

8 months

On Wednesday we hosted an online launch of our new Pre-Sentencing Report Toolkit. We were delighted to welcome our panellists Her Honour Judge Abigail Hudson and Ghislaine Sandoval and Caroline Liggins from @hodgejonesallen who all added vital insights.

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

@BBCNews Has @NHSuk @NHSEngland launched an investigation into this? This is a potentially dangerous position for the NHS staff at Watford Hospital to take when dealing with those they perceive to be Travellers. The NHS burying their head in the sand isn’t an appropriate response.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@FineGael @HMcEntee Here’s a short thread detailing why trying to implement authoritarian measures, such as facial recognition technology, under the guise of public safety is an unwise idea…

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

- this is a follow on from this tweet

Martin

@McD_Martin_

10 months

Here’s a little insight into Traveller life in NI. My parent’s wedding anniversary is coming up soon, so my siblings and I are trying to organise a night out. Want to know the first question we discussed before we even talked about a date? ‘Where will serve us?’

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

I would love to see the research from this when it’s available!

Friends, Families & Travellers

@GypsyTravellers

9 months

Have you been involved in the criminal justice system as a young adult or know someone who has? We want to better understand how Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young adults and their families have been impacted by the criminal justice system. Survey:

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Very important resources for everyone, especially those who are unfamiliar with legal mechanisms, who are facing family court proceedings or employment tribunals in NI. Travellers find it extremely difficult to get access to justice so free law clinics are invaluable!

UlsterUni LawClinic

@UlsterLawClinic

10 months

As part of our #WeDoProBono work, we've developed online information materials & navigation tools to help people who are facing family court proceedings or an employment tribunal in N.Ireland ⤵️ Family court: Employment tribunals:

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

So if you’re part of an agency, public body or have expertise that you feel would be beneficial, please get in touch as all advice is welcome! (2/2)

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

@TravellerRacism Whilst this did crack me up a little about the innocence of kids. It also shows that racism is learned behaviour from others and can ‘easily’ be changed. It’ll be a slow process but it’s already happening ❤️

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

It would be fantastic to see more Travellers pursuing tertiary education. I hope this access scheme is being highlighted by the Irish Traveller orgs to Travellers in the state!

Access UCC

@Access_UCC

8 months

Join Access UCC tomorrow, Tuesday 16th January as we host a drop in clinic for all prospective students applying through the #DARE or #HEAR scheme, as a #MatureStudentor using their #QQI #FurtherEducationqualification .

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

@RTEOne Let’s hope change happens, young lives depend on it.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

I’ve decided that one use of this page will be to highlight both the discrimination that Travellers face and how it affects our mental health. So on that note I should be excited about going out tonight with family, but I can’t help worry that we may get turned away. Stress!

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

“We spent so much time in graveyards burying people, the graveyard actually became a playground for our children and ourselves” Very powerful words from Mags Casey in regard to losing 29 members of her family to suicide in this interview with @NewstalkFM

'Please help us' - Traveller woman has lost 29 relatives to suicide

Traveller woman Mags Casey has lot 29 members of her family to suicide as the community is engulfed by a mental health crisis.

www.newstalk.com

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

It’s hard to say what’s worse… The post… The comments… Or the absolute state of that pint.

James Stokes

@JamesStokesSF

9 months

The post below should be taken down, promoting racist stereotypes, and then also having a joke at domestic abuse The “Travelers wife” because its black and blue. A post and a pub promoting this racism is disgusting behavior. I urge my followers to report the post linked below

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Martin

@McD_Martin_

9 months

@IrishTimes Great photo!

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Using the reshuffle to hide this 👇 Millions will suffer 😔

BBC News (UK)

@BBCNews

10 months

Welfare cuts worth billions planned by ministers

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

“Representing their community and culture, the women feel that their greatest success is changing the mindset of the younger generations around education” It’s great to see more Travellers enacting change through action! Well done everyone! @SETUIreland

SETU | Traveller women hailed as “changemakers” during SETU…

Five inspirational women from the Traveller community were hailed as “changemakers” and “role models for future generations” when presented with level six…

www.setu.ie

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Great work @flacireland and @tejpucc ! It is terrible that Travellers need to resort to such measures to fight discrimination, but hopefully more judgements like this will help end the endemic refusal of services based purely on Traveller ethnicity!

Irish Legal News

@IrishLegalNews

10 months

Hotel ordered to pay €11,000 to Traveller family after unlawful discrimination @flacireland

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

@TravellerRacism This reminds me of what happened to my niece last year, she’s in primary school and one of her friends said to her ‘my mummy says you’re a Traveller’ to which my niece shockingly replied ‘OH NO! What’s that?!’, cue both shrugging shoulders and heading to the swings.

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

@BBCNewsNI Breaks my heart to admit this, but even if an early election was called. We would most likely still end up with the same parties dominating the political landscape. We have a broken system, and we all suffer due to it.

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Looking forward to attending this event tomorrow! Check it out! 👇

NIHRF

@NIHRF

9 months

📅 Tomorrow at 10:30 am: Social Security on the Island of Ireland with @ulsterlawclinic @SocialPolicyUK The All-Island Social Security Network brings together researchers to imagine a new future for social security on the island of Ireland. Learn more at

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

Every time I see a video like this, I can’t help but suffer the effects of vicarious trauma. I’ve been on the receiving end of this sort of treatment more times than I can count, and is the primary reason why I study law. @love_prezzo do you you condone this unlawful behaviour?

Dean Rheims 🏕️🚀🐎🌌🔥

@DeanRheims

8 months

@love_prezzo why is one of your managers discriminating against a mother and her children? We all know the usual spiel, "we're fully booked". Even though the restaurant was practically empty. Even other people who were dinning left after they saw what happened. #discri

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

UKSC: “We have considerable doubt as to whether it could ever be justifiable to grant a Gypsy or Traveller injunction which is directed to persons unknown, including newcomers, and extends over the whole borough or for significantly more than a year.”

Supreme Court rules wide injunctions have negative impact on Gypsies and Travellers' ability to...

Marc Willers KC, Tessa Buchanan & Owen Greenhall represented London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT), Friends Families and Travellers (FFT) and the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG). Stephanie...

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

@Miss_Maitland It’s probably impractical, potentially a health risk and will most likely cause more problems than it solves… but I love it 😄

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

This is what happens when racism is allowed to run unchallenged! Sadly, there’s been a lot of Romani people killed by police in Europe and it must end! #JusticeForChristos

European Roma Rights Centre

@ERRCtweets

10 months

17-year-old Romani boy #ChristosMichalopoulos was murdered by police on Saturday night in Greece. Yesterday, his schoolteacher called for justice: "His name is Christos Michalopoulos; he was my student, my son's classmate. His murder cannot go unpunished." #JusticeForChristos

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

@ERRCtweets @samjennrr I hope that his family gets justice! #JusticeForChristos

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@McD_Martin_

7 months

@CrimeGirI That genuinely made me stop scrolling, that’s horrific. 😔

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

If you’re in Dublin on the 5th December - get involved! ✊👇

National Traveller Mental Health Network

@TravellersMH

9 months

Here is Rose Marie Maughan from @itmtrav and member of the @TravellersMH sub Committee. In her message to support the @TravellersMH on the 5th of December protest at @LeinsterHouse in seeking a National Traveller Mental Health Strategy. @Minceirbeoir

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Congrats Patrick! That’s a great achievement! I hope you and Ríona have a great night celebrating 🥂

Dr Patrick McDonagh

@pmcdonagh7

9 months

Very happy day yesterday at Trinity College Dublin being awarded my PhD in History

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@McD_Martin_

8 months

This is so emotionally exhausting.

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@McD_Martin_

10 months

Congratulations Dr Mary Warde Moriarty! 👏

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway

@uniofgalway

10 months

'My policy would be live and let live.' Mary Warde Moriarty (Doctor of Laws (LLD)) received an honorary degree at today's conferring in the Bailey Allen Hall, Mary, a traveller, human rights activist, and author, has worked tirelessly for nearly 50 years to advance Traveller

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Article -

NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'

Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.

www.bbc.co.uk

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10 months

Fantastic opportunity!

Public Interest Law Centre.

@publiclawcentre

10 months

📢 We're hiring a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to PILC’s Gypsy and Traveller Legal Advice project. ⏰ Full-time (35hrs) 📅 12 months fixed-term (possibility of extension) 💷 £25,000–£28,000 ⏳ Deadline 8 December Apply now:

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“Racism towards most ethnic minority groups is now hidden, less frequently expressed in public, and widely seen as unacceptable. However, that towards Gypsies and Travellers is still common, frequently overt and seen as justified.” Seen as justified! 😔

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10 months

@BarristerSecret Such an inspiring level of self confidence from @SuellaBraverman …

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8 months

So apparently Travellers are known as ‘Code Tango’ at ‘Flip Out - Rushden Lakes’…

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7 months

@forster_k ‘foundation course’ - there’s the clue Sherlock.

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8 months

In the last thirty minutes I’ve seen a car trying to park on a pedestrian crossing whilst being shouted at, and two other people loudly argue over a parking space… it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas🎅 #FeelingFestive

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10 months

@mwillersqc @GypsyTravellerM Looks fantastic - hopefully I’ll be able to make next years!

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9 months

Happy International Human Rights Day! “… guarantees the rights of every individual everywhere, without distinction based on nationality, place of residence, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, language, or any other status.”

Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human...

www.ohchr.org

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10 months

@ERRCtweets I’m struggling to find the words to describe how much this disgusts me 😔

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10 months

Don’t let the #IrelandIsFull or #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish crowd fool you. They make bold claims about looking after ‘their own’ yet how many have actually tried to look after Travellers? I don’t see too many advocating for Traveller rights.

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7 months

This is very bittersweet to read, fantastic they got some form of compensation but absolutely disgusting that Travellers still need to fight against such blatant discrimination.

Eils

@eils_g

7 months

Good. "A Travellers' rights advocate has won a discrimination case and must get €6,500 compensation and an apology from the head of JD Wetherspoons after the chain's Dun Laoghaire pub refused to serve her a drink." via @breakingnewsie

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“1 in 20 people in prison identifies as Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT). Many people from GRT backgrounds report not having attended school often, and as a result, struggle with their reading.” Two very saddening statistics on their own, but when combined it’s even worse!

Travellers' Times

@TravellersTimes

9 months

“I still find some things difficult but being able to read has boosted my confidence hugely." Shannon Trust is a charity which works in prisons to support people to learn to read. Read more about their work here 👇

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7 months

“The two-child limit came as a surprise, as it had not been mentioned in the Conservative Party election manifesto nor discussed in conservative or other think-tanks prior to its publication.” Says it all really.

Jonathan Bradshaw

@ProfJBradshaw

7 months

New analysis of the impact of the two-child limit on child poverty out today

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8 months

@samjennrr I feel that it warrants an inquiry by @NHSEngland @NHSuk to determine the extent of the failings in relation to Travellers and Gypsies in the UK.

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10 months

Since I have had to create a new account, I have lost both those that I followed on here and those who followed my account. The hard work begins... 😄

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10 months

@emmawardjourno @LatishaMc2004 @AccessForAll7 @galwayad @IrishWheelchair @PaveePoint @itmtrav Fantastic, I look forward to hearing it!

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@RishiSunak I didn’t realise that the UK Supreme Court is now considered a foreign court… On a serious note, be wary of any political party that wants to dilute your rights. It’s not for your benefit.

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10 months

@NoshameShame @PaveePoint @MindfulWayNUIG @Involve_edu It is great to see another Traveller reading law! Great work @LatishaMc2004 !

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@McD_Martin_

9 months

Fantastic event! Thank you @C_Fitz_ for all your hard work and thank you to all the speakers, it was very informative!

UlsterUni LawClinic

@UlsterLawClinic

9 months

This has been an outstanding event - huge credit to @C_Fitz_ who has not just organised this but been tweeting throughout the event to share some of the insights from the excellent presentations 👏👏👏

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8 months

I’ve recently visited the Royal Courts of Justice and I’d highly recommend people to take up this opportunity! I truly enjoyed having a look around plus there’s a cute little pub just across the road from it! 🫣😄

The Traveller Movement

@GypsyTravellerM

8 months

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🏛️ Join the Traveller Movement for an educational visit to the Royal Courts of Justice on Feb 21, 1-3 pm. Explore Hate Crime through an interactive workshop. Open to 16-25-year-olds. Contact youth @travellermovement .org.uk to sign up. 📚

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“She noted official statistics showed at least 80% of Travellers would have difficulty meeting the requirements to obtain a credit card.” “However, she ruled that the policy indirectly discriminated against her as a Traveller.”

Five-star hotel to pay €1k compo for turning away Traveller on her wedding night

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the Savoy Hotel on Henry Street, Limerick had indirectly discriminated against Mary Jane Sheridan as a member of the Travelling community when it did not...

www.irishmirror.ie

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@RomTravellerSW I wonder how they determine the ‘severity’ of Travellers, also what would the management recommend on each ‘severity’ level? But rather than blindly speculate, I hope that @FOrushdenlakes will advise?

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10 months

Does anyone know if @tejpucc is still active? Sadly, I don't see any recent activity on their account.

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9 months

@pmcdonagh7 Congrats Patrick! That’s a great achievement! I hope you and Ríona have a great night celebrating 🥂

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