Traveller rights Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

Suicides show the depth of mental health crisis in the Traveller community

By Seamus O’Reilly The Traveller community has been rocked in the past weeks by the deaths of children by suicide, including children reported to be as young as nine and 11 years of age. These events are not only heartbreakingly tragic but

Jun 24, 2022

Anti-racism

Far-right homophobic rally targets Roderic O’Gorman TD

By Finn McKenna The Socialist Party condemns the homophobic campaign being waged against Roderic O’Gorman TD. It is clear that the driving motivation here is for far-right reactionaries to whip up vicious homophobic attacks in a twisted attempt find an echo for

Jul 15, 2020

Elections·Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Presidential elections & Casey result- The socialist alternative to right wing populism

By Oisin Kelly The news that Peter Casey rose from 1% in opinion polls to receive 23% in the presidential election has shocked many. Casey used despicable anti-Traveller racism to boost his profile. The racist prejudices that exist in Irish society and

Oct 28, 2018