Sulkies Racing Statement

Pavee Point has issued a statement on the issue of Sulkies Racing, subsequent to the publication online of footage online showing illegal and dangerous racing on a main road.

8 May 2012:

Pavee Point is concerned that all the participants involved in the event filmed placed themselves, their animals and other road users in danger.

This was a completely […]

Statement on Bareknuckle fighting videos

Pavee Point wishes to respond to comments made by a judge in a hearing yesterday (Wednesday 22 February 2012) in which he expressed the view that Traveller organisations should be more pro-active in tackling the issues of bareknuckle fighting and the promotion of bareknuckle fighting.  We are similarly concerned about the erroneous impression given in broadcast […]

Pavee Point warns of rogue collections

Pavee Point has been made aware of rogue collectors, claiming to be members or supporters of Pavee Point, making collections door-to-door in the Balbriggan / Fingal area.

It is Pavee Point policy not to make direct collections door-to-door.  Whilst people will wish to make their own decision on whether or not to make a donation or […]

Statement: Melanie McCarthy-McNamara

FEBRUARY 9 2010

Statement: Murder in Tallaght

Statement begins–

Pavee Point was disturbed and shocked to learn of the murder of Melanie McCarthy-McNamara, a 16 year old Traveller girl, in Tallaght.

Our thoughts are with her family and her loved ones.

Pavee Point unequivocally condemns this senseless and tragic murder and calls for calm at this difficult time.

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Statement on Marioara Rostas

Pavee Point Statement

Jan 24 2012

Marioara Rostas

Pavee Point would like to express deepest condolences to the family of Marioara Rostas.  The circumstances surrounding Marioara’s disappearance and death are extremely distressing.

This tragic situation highlights concerns about risks faced by members of Roma communities and in particular Roma women, in Ireland.  Roma women are a risk […]

Pavee Point Statement on Dale Farm Eviction

This statement was released to media on the morning of 20 October 2011

Pavee Point notes reports of violence upon the eviction of the Dale Farm Travellers site in Essex.  We are concerned that the Essex Police has used heavy handed tactics, with reports of two people electrocuted using Tazers in controvention of the ACPO […]

Statement: Pavee Point Welcomes Traveller Ethnicity move

Pavee Point Welcomes Traveller Ethnicity move Immediate Release 06 October 2011

Pavee Point has welcomed an indication given at Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights hearing this morning in Geneva that consideration is being given by the Irish government to the recognition of Travellers as a minority ethnic group.

The indication, given by Minister for […]