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Europe’s only annual festival of nomadic cultures, Galway based Misleór has launched their 2024 programme. The programme features a vibrant mix of music, film, talks, poetry, storytelling, workshops and art exhibitions. The Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures will connect nomadic peoples from around the world and showcase their artistry at over 25 events over four days. ?

On September 2 2024, University of Galway launched an archive recognising the different experiences of the Irish Traveller Community. It includes challenges the community has faced since the 1960's and the importance of the Traveller voice in the community.

News of the funding was announced by Galway Traveller Movement (GTM), following the organisation's success in securing resources to expand the scope of its online interactive map of traditional Traveller camp sites in Galway city and county.

University of Galway has announced plans to celebrate Irish Traveller Ethnicity Week with a week-long series of events across campus.

The Misleór Festival of nomadic cultures will run in the city until October 1 with a vibrant programme featuring music, film, poetry, talks and visual art from Traveller, Roma, Sámi, Mongolian, Australian Aboriginal and Romany Gypsy communities.

The Arts Council has released its annual Equality Data and Arts Council Awards report, a report on disability, ethnicity and gender in individual awards granted in 2022.

The talent and perseverance of Galway's Traveller community were put on proud display at the 'Misleór Changemakers, Celebrating Galway Artists and Activists' organised by Galway Traveller Movement on Friday, July 14 at the Taibhdhearc Theatre.

Anne Marie Stokes is a woman on a mission. She is the second person, and first woman, to fill the role of Traveller Education Officer for University of Galway, and is driven by a desire to bring about change through one of the world's most powerful tools, education.

The talent and perseverance of Galway's Traveller community were put on proud display at the 'Misleór Changemakers, Celebrating Galway Artists and Activists' organised by Galway Traveller Movement on Friday, July 14 at the Taibhdhearc Theatre.