It heard evidence that there were several incidents where managers had made references to Mr O’Connor about “k******s” including customers to the store.

The committee understands that eight per cent of male prisoners are Travellers, 16 per cent of female prisoners are Travellers, and 21 per cent of children detained are Travellers.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled the Oriel House Hotel discriminated against the group when they were turned away despite having a booking

Dermot Kennedy has issued an apology to the Irish Traveller community for comments he made during an interview with a Canadian music channel

A 66-year-old man and his three sons, aged 38, 40 and 41, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with numerous counts of sexually abusing four family members, who were all children at the time.

The Senator said she still experienced racism and discrimination.

The settlement amount was not disclosed

Rory Brown, a primary school teacher who spent 11 years in the care system, said care-leavers’ inclusion in the plan was a ‘massive achievement’.