Pictured at the 'Looking for Change' event in Athlone are from left tor right, Denise Collins Minceirs Whiden Director, Maureen Ward Minceirs Whiden Interim Co-Ordinator, who is based in Athlone and lives in Tullamore, John Boyle Minceirs Whiden National Development Worker, Martin Ward Minceirs Whiden Director and John Paul Collins Minceirs Whiden ChairpersonTravellers 'Looking for Change' event in AthloneDelegates from across the country attended an event in Athlone recently aimed at promoting political awareness in the Traveller community and encouraging more Irish Travellers to stand for election. Organised by Minceirs Whiden, an all-Ireland forum for Travellers, the ‘Looking for Change’ event took place on January 18 in the Creggan Court Hotel in Athlone. Among the participants on the panel were John Boyle, Latisha McCrudden, Martin Ward and James Stokes.Minceirs Whiden means Travellers Talking in the Cant language. Speaking after the event, Maureen Ward, the Interim-Coordinator for Minceirs Whiden, the Athlone-based organisation said: “Many of the key issues facing Irish Travellers today are exacerbated by under-representation of Travellers in Irish politics. Minceirs Whiden is based in the ACT Centre, Parnell Square, Athlone.

Source: Irish Independent January 20, 2024 10:05 UTC