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Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures returns to Galway city from 24 to 27 September and Ballinasloe on 4 October, bringing Traveller and nomadic artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, performers and communities together for its eighth annual festival. This year’s theme, ‘Weaving the Threads Between Us’, reflects on the festival’s journey so far while looking towards the connections and collaborations still to come.

Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures returns to Galway city from 24 to 27 September and Ballinasloe on 4 October, bringing Traveller and nomadic artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, performers and communities together for its eighth annual festival. This year’s theme, ‘Weaving the Threads Between Us’, reflects on the festival’s journey so far while looking towards the connections and collaborations still to come.

Galway County Council has launched a new fire safety awareness campaign to help improve safety for people living in caravans and mobile homes on halting sites across the county.

Galway City Council’s Bóithrín na Saoirse, the City’s new Traveller Specific Group Housing Scheme on Circular Road, has been shortlisted for two categories at the Irish Building and Design Awards 2026:

The recent violent attack on an Indian man in Dublin, where he was beaten and partially stripped in public, has shaken many of us. If we are truly honest, we know this wasn’t an isolated case. Racism exists in Ireland and it’s time we face that truth.

The Traveller community in Galway city and county is proudly celebrating its rich culture, heritage, and contributions to Irish society with two special events this week as part of the national and local Traveller Pride celebrations.

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.

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.