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'Landmark moment‘ University of Limerick confers largest cohort of Irish Travellers with degrees

'Landmark moment‘ University of Limerick confers largest cohort of Irish Travellers with degrees

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

History has been made at UL on Tuesday as 13 Irish Travellers/Mincéirí were conferred with postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees at UL’s Winter Conferring Ceremonies.

Judge warns Traveller couple they face jail unless they remove caravan from Limerick roundabout

Judge warns Traveller couple they face jail unless they remove caravan from Limerick roundabout

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

The Council brought a prosecution against the couple for allegedly failing to follow an enforcement order from the Council to remove an unauthorised caravan from the roundabout at Coonagh, Co Limerick.

High levels of prejudice against Travellers and Roma people in Ireland, research finds

High levels of prejudice against Travellers and Roma people in Ireland, research finds

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Travellers and Roma are two distinct ethnic groups with different histories, cultures, and languages

Non-Irish citizens now make up 12% of the population

Non-Irish citizens now make up 12% of the population

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

In the year leading up to the Census almost 10,000 people came to Ireland from India, while over 5,000 arrived from Brazil..