Presidential candidate Peter Casey has said that the travelling community has been "poorly represented by Pavee Point". "I think they should have gone down to Tipperary and explained to the travelling community there that there are people sleeping in the streets in Dublin, people are homeless in Dublin..."They left down the travelling community. [h2]Presidential candidate Peter Casey to visit Tipperary traveller accommodation[/h2]Update 5.15pm: Presidential Candidate Peter Casey is to visit Traveller accommodation in Tipperary tomorrow. Even if Mr Casey were to withdraw his comments, Mr Collins believes that he should step down from the campaign. PA & Digital Desk[h2]Gavin Duffy brands Peter Casey Traveller comments 'reckless and inflammatory'[/h2]Presidential candidate Gavin Duffy has responded to comments Peter Casey made about Travellers.

Source: Evening echo October 17, 2018 10:41 UTC