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Ireland, Travellers and Roma

September 14, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Irish government has announced an expansion of the Traveller and Roma Local Employment Initiative Pilot Scheme, aimed at improving employment opportunities for these communities in Longford.

Seetec has been selected to deliver this initiative, providing tailored support to help Traveller and Roma individuals overcome barriers to employment.

The initiative is seen as a significant step towards enhancing access to job opportunities for marginalized groups in the region.

‘Positive development’ New Longford Traveller and Roma Community employment supports. In: Ireland Live. 13.09.2026. https://www.ireland-live.ie/midlands/longford-live/new-traveller-and-roma-community-employment-supports-in-longford-9023839

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Council of Europe and Roma

February 28, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty released today three Memoranda examining the human rights situation of Roma and Traveller communities in Finland, Ireland and Slovakia. Each Memorandum presents country-specific findings and recommendations based on the Commissioner’s visits to these countries, addressing pressing human rights concerns faced by the communities.

Commissioner O’Flaherty recommends stronger action to uphold the human rights of Roma and Travellers in Finland, Ireland, and Slovakia. In: Council of Europe. 25.02.2025. https://www.coe.int/de/web/commissioner/-/commissioner-o-flaherty-recommends-stronger-action-to-uphold-the-human-rights-of-roma-and-travellers-in-finland-ireland-and-slovakia

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Ireland, Travellers, and Roma

December 18, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not really a surprise to see that Travellers and Roma are the two ethnic groups who face the most prejudice in Ireland …

Travellers and Roma face most prejudice of any ethnic group in Ireland — report. In: Irish Examiner. 17.12.2024. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41538089.html

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Ireland: Documentary

July 30, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new documentary called “Sam Rom” [we are Roma] shows the lived of Roma from all over the place in their new home in Donegal.

In pictures: Launch of documentary depicting Roma life in Donegal. In: Donegal Live. 25.07.2024. https://www.donegallive.ie/news/local-news/1563879/in-pictures-launch-of-documentary-depicting-roma-life-in-donegal.html

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Nazi Medical “Experiments”

March 12, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new paper and hybrid seminar from the Trinity College in Dublin on the Roma and Sinti women who were abused in the Nazis’ biomedical experiments during the Nazi regime.

Women in biomedical experiments during National Socialism. In: Trinity College. https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2024/women-in-biomedical-experiments-during-national-socialism.php

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Ireland and Racism

April 8, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

It is not easy to be a Rom in Ireland. Racism is ripe and prevalent against them.

‘You are never going to be one of us’: Dublin’s Roma face pressure to hide ethnicity. In: The Dublin Times. 08.04.2023. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2023/04/08/you-are-never-going-to-be-one-of-us-dublins-roma-face-pressure-to-hide-ethnicity/

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Four Romnja

March 29, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new radio documentary presents the life of 4 young Romnja in Ireland.

A Roma Girl in Dublin. In: Newstalk. 28.03.2023. https://www.newstalk.com/documentary-and-drama-on-newstalk/a-roma-girl-in-dublin-1450531

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No Outing …

February 28, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

New research shows that Roma hide their ethnicity to keep jobs in Ireland. This shows the prevalence of prejudices against Roma.

Roma community hiding ethnicity to keep their jobs – research. In: Irish Times. 27.02.2023. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2023/02/27/roma-community-hiding-ethnicity-to-keep-their-jobs-research/

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Exhibition

July 26, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition in Ireland commemorating the Roma Holocaust.

Photo exhibition commemorates Roma Genocide Memorial Day. In: The Irish Times. 25.07.2022. https://www.irishtimes.com/video/ireland/2022/07/25/photo-exhibition-commemorates-roma-genocide-memorial-day/

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Ireland, Slovakia, and Roma

January 22, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The person arrested for the murder of a young teacher, Ashling Murphy, is a Slovak, and apparently also Rom. This is bad. A Slovak MP, Peter Pollak, urged to refrain from collective guilt on Roma.

Slovak MEP condemns brutal murder in Ireland and the principle of collective blame against Roma. In: Romea. 22.01.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovak-mep-condemns-brutal-murder-in-ireland-and-the-principle-of-collective-blame-against-roma
Man (31) charged with murder of Ashling Murphy in Tullamore. In: The Irish Times. 20.02.2022. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/man-31-charged-with-murder-of-ashling-murphy-in-tullamore-1.4780832
Negatívna reklama pre krajinu: Z vraždy krásnej učiteľky v Írsku obvinili Slováka Jozefa! In: Dnes24. 20.01.2022. https://www.dnes24.sk/negativna-reklama-pre-krajinu-z-vrazdy-krasnej-ucitelky-v-irsku-obvinili-slovaka-jozefa-408160?fbclid=IwAR3pg2uBCRdyaSYArVAkOP2qly5pooJ9JD38jnCaYX_z2TFOsPzqALcAOCk

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Ireland, Slovakia, and Roma

January 22, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Slovak view on the intervention of the Slovak MP Peter Pollak on the arrest of a suspect for the murder of the Irish teacher Ashling Murphy.

Na VRAŽDU mladej Írky ZAREAGOVAL aj europoslanec Pollák: Z jeho slov zostanete v ŠOKU! In: Pluska. 21.01.2022. https://www1.pluska.sk/krimi/vrazda-ucitelky-irsku-slova-europoslanca-pollaka-sokovali-odbornika-romsku-problematiku

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Slur

February 21, 2019 Published by: RF

A Fianna Fail candidate had to apologise for having insulted someone as “Gypsy” on his Facebook side. There are many countries where he wouldn’t have had to…

– Fianna Fáil election candidate apologises for ‘gypsy’ comment. In: The Irish Times. 20.02.2019. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fianna-fáil-election-candidate-apologises-for-gypsy-comment-1.3800773 [link-preview url=”https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fianna-fáil-election-candidate-apologises-for-gypsy-comment-1.3800773″]

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Roma in Northern Ireland

February 15, 2019 Published by: RF

A prominent Rom was arrested in Belfast on the back of the story of abuses in the attribution of social help in Northern Ireland.

– Nicolae Nicola: Prominent member of Roma community arrested. In: BBC News. 13.02.2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-47218841 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-47218841″]

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Ireland: Roma Program

November 10, 2018 Published by: RF

A new program in Ireland is aimed at helping Roma to integrate in the country.

– New Roma support programme launched in Donegal. In: Highland Radio. 09.11.2018. http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/11/09/new-roma-support-programme-launched-in-donegal/ [link-preview url=”http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/11/09/new-roma-support-programme-launched-in-donegal/”]

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Northern Ireland – Tensions

October 29, 2018 Published by: RF

This is not pretty, in parallel with an increase of Roma settling in Ballymea, Northern Ireland, there is an increase of racism and animosity against Roma.
Bad.

– Ballymena tensions over rise in Roma community. In: BBC. 26.10.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-45979270 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-45979270″]

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Ireland, Travellers, and Roma

May 9, 2018 Published by: RF

An analysis of the situation of Travellers and Roma in Ireland and the continuing discrimination they face.

– Perniciousness of racism and ableism in Ireland still continues. In: The Irish Times. 08.05.2018. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/perniciousness-of-racism-and-ableism-in-ireland-still-continues-1.3480297 [link-preview url=”https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/perniciousness-of-racism-and-ableism-in-ireland-still-continues-1.3480297″]

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Ireland and Immigration

April 1, 2018 Published by: RF

Support in Ireland for immigration, especially for Moslems and for Roma, is lower than the European average.

– Irish attitudes to immigration worse than European average – report. In: RTE. 29.03.2018. https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0329/950816-attitudes_to_immigration/ [link-preview url=”https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0329/950816-attitudes_to_immigration/”]

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Extreme Poverty

January 21, 2018 Published by: RF

An article about malnourished Roma children in Ireland. A shame that this happens in Western Europe.

– Roma children malnourished due to ‘extreme’ poverty, report says. In: The Irish Times. 18.01.2018. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/roma-children-malnourished-due-to-extreme-poverty-report-says-1.3359153
– Roma children living in ‘overcrowded houses with rats, damp and sewage’. In: The Journal. 18.01.2018. http://www.thejournal.ie/roma-children-3804828-Jan2018/
– Roma children in Ireland ‘starving’ due to ‘relentless’ poverty. In: The Irish Times. 18.01.2018. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/roma-children-in-ireland-starving-due-to-relentless-poverty-1.3360375 [link-preview url=”https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/roma-children-malnourished-due-to-extreme-poverty-report-says-1.3359153 “]

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Roma in Ireland

January 18, 2018 Published by: RF

A report on the conditions Roma are facing in Ireland currently. According to the report, up to 20% of the Roma in that country are totally outside of the state support net and live in extreme poverty and conditions.

– Report finds Roma in Ireland live in ‘extreme poverty’. In: RTE. 18.01.2018. https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0117/934133-roma-in-ireland/ [link-preview url=”https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0117/934133-roma-in-ireland/”]

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Travellers and University

July 21, 2017 Published by: RF

Travellers’ and Roma children are 10 times less likely than the rest to attend university. This is the result of outright discrimination at every school stage.

– Research shows Traveller pupils less likely to go to university. In: Irish World. 21.07.2017. http://www.theirishworld.com/research-shows-traveller-pupils-less-likely-go-university/ [link-preview url=”http://www.theirishworld.com/research-shows-traveller-pupils-less-likely-go-university/”]