Travellers Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

‘No End in Site’ report exposes the State’s war on Travellers

By Séamus O’Reilly The ‘No End in Site’ report on the Spring Lane halting site in Cork City by the Ombudsman for Children exposes horrific racism and discrimination by the Irish State. Since the report was published many other Travellers have come

Aug 30, 2021

Socialist Feminism

Gender violence in the spotlight

By Keishia Taylor In one June week in the south of Ireland, the stories of three victims of male violence appeared in the headlines. Jean Eagers was stabbed to death by a man long known to here in Dublin 15. Sonya Lee,

Jul 8, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Traveller discrimination and COVID-19

The Traveller Community face extreme marginalisation, poorer health, greater overcrowding and unemployment and as a result are at significantly greater risk to covid-19.

Apr 12, 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

Theory & History

#TravellerLivesMatter: The fight against racism & injustice

Travellers on this island face daily discrimination and racism by the Northern and Southern states and within society at large. Oisín Kelly looks at the growing demand for equality from a community that suffers enormously from poverty and bigotry and the effects

May 20, 2017

Travellers

‘No End in Site’ report exposes the State’s war on Travellers

Gender violence in the spotlight

Traveller discrimination and COVID-19

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

#TravellerLivesMatter: The fight against racism & injustice

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden