Looking back, Moving forward: Being an individual while celebrating our collective history
Traveller Pride Week celebrates and promotes the Traveller community’s unique contribution to Irish society while combating the discrimination and prejudice Travellers face.
May 18th to 29th 2026
Rosie McCarthy and Trish Reilly surrounded by fans.
(LtoR) Sean Og Graham, Mary Barry, Mickey Dunne, Kate Theasby, Niamh Dunne, Johnny Purcell and William Dundon
(LtoR) Johnny Purcell and William Dundon
(LtoR) Kate Theasby, Niamh Dunne and Johnny Purcell.
Stephen Dunne
Poets Johnny Collins and Helen Hutchinson
Helena Power reads a message from President Michael D. Higgins and Geraldine McDonnell hosts the evening.
Singer Kathleen Keenan
Traveller Pride Week Launch Event!
The official launch of Traveller Pride Week 2026 will take place on 14 May at the iconic General Post Office in Dublin. Marking the 17th year of Traveller Pride Week celebrations, this year’s launch represents a significant milestone in recognising and celebrating the identity, culture, history, and ongoing contributions of the Traveller community across Ireland.
The event will also coincide with the unveiling of two commemorative stamps, a landmark moment that highlights the importance of Traveller culture and heritage within Ireland’s national story. The release of these stamps is a powerful acknowledgement of the visibility, resilience, and pride of the Traveller community, ensuring that Traveller history and identity are recognised and celebrated in a lasting and meaningful way.
Please note that attendance at the launch event is strictly limited. Follow social media channels for the official press release and images following the event.
The Traveller Pride Week Committee, comprising representatives from Pavee Point, Involve CLG, Irish Traveller Movement, National Traveller Women’s Forum, Exchange House Ireland, Minceirs Whiden and Parish of the Travelling Community, would like to extend a sincere thank you to Department of Children, Disability and Equality for their continued support of Traveller Pride Week and its celebrations.
Traveller Pride Awards 2026
Traveller Pride Awards 2026
The Travellers Pride Awards will take place on 21 May in Dublin, bringing together members of the Traveller community, allies, and supporters to celebrate achievement, culture, leadership, and pride. The event will honour individuals and organisations making a positive impact while highlighting the strength and resilience of the Traveller community.
Award categories include:
EducationEnterprise and InnovationMusic, Arts or CultureSportIntersectionalityCommunityYouth (12-18 years)Youth (19-25 years)
Speaking about the awards, organisers highlighted the importance of recognising excellence and amplifying positive stories:
"The Traveller Pride Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of Travellers across Ireland. We encourage people to nominate individuals and groups whose work deserves recognition and visibility."
Spaces are limited for this event, to book your place contact:
For further information, please contact:
travelleprideweek@gmail.com
Whats happening in your area?
Local events are at the heart of Traveller Pride Week, creating opportunities for communities across the country to come together in celebration of Traveller culture, identity, history, and contribution. These events play an important role in promoting inclusion, visibility, and understanding, while providing spaces where Traveller voices, traditions, music, art, and stories can be shared and celebrated with pride.
Traveller Pride Week is also an opportunity to challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes that continue to exist around the Traveller community. By attending local events, members of the wider public can learn more about Traveller culture firsthand, engage with local communities, and show solidarity in supporting equality, respect, and inclusion.
We encourage everyone to attend their local Traveller Pride Week events and join in celebrating the richness and diversity of Traveller culture across Ireland.
Leinster
Carlow
Organisation: Saint Catherines Carlow
Event Date: 28 May 2026 & 30 May 2026
The Traveller-led Stall A While Traveller Pride Festival 2026 will celebrate heritage and storytelling through the tradition of beady pockets. The project brings generations together to share stories while creating beady pockets — symbols of Traveller culture, identity, and connection.
Contact Email: agnita@catherines.ie
Dublin
Organisation: Balbriggan Traveller Project
Event Date: 28 May 2026
A multi-generational intercultural celebration of Traveller art, culture, and identity featuring exhibitions, traditional music, storytelling, cooking, and crafts.
Contact Email: balbriggantravellersproject@outlook.com
Dublin
Organisation: Clondalkin Traveller Development Group
Event Date: 26–28 May 2026
A photographic exhibition documenting 30 years of Traveller community history through images, stories, and lived experiences shared by community members.
Contact Email: manager@ctdg.ie
Dublin
Organisation: Foróige, Blanchardstown
Event Date: 18–29 May 2026
Workshops and creative activities with Traveller young people celebrating Traveller culture, traditions, and identity through art, storytelling, and illustration projects.
Contact Email: stephanie.cleary@foroige.ie
Dublin
Organisation: Tallaght Travellers Youth Service
Event Date: 21 May 2026
Young Travellers will explore heritage, identity, and future aspirations through creative workshops, crafts, photography, and exhibitions.
Contact Email: skennedy@crosscare.ie
Kildare
Organisation: Kildare Traveller Action Group
Event Date: 27–28 May 2026
Community celebration events in Newbridge and Athy featuring talent competitions, children’s activities, and artwork exploring Traveller identity and culture.
Contact Email: petra@kildaretravelleraction.ie
Kilkenny
Organisation: Kilkenny Traveller Development Group
Event Date: 18–29 May 2026
Cultural awareness workshops and the “Unfiltered – Traveller Lives in Focus” photography exhibition exploring Traveller identity, history, and lived experiences.
Contact Email: coordinator@ktcm.ie
Laois
Organisation: Laois Traveller Action Group
Event Date: 27 May 2026
A cultural celebration featuring screenings on Traveller life, live music performances, and awards recognising positive contributions from the Traveller community in Laois.
Contact Email: annette.long@ltag.ie
Louth
Organisation: Louth Local Development
Event Date: 29 May 2026
An interactive public exhibition celebrating Traveller culture through traditional camps, crafts, storytelling, music, and workshops led by Traveller women.
Contact Email: eileen.havern@lldc.ie
Louth
Organisation: Saint Josephs CBS
Event Date: 25–29 May 2026
School-based celebrations including readings from Traveller author Oein DeBhairduin, art competitions, language activities, and community engagement events.
Contact Email: kmurphy@stjoes.ie
Meath
Organisation: Involve Youth Service Meath
Event Date: 20 May 2026
Young Travellers will participate in workshops and cultural activities focused on Traveller identity, leadership, and pride.
Contact Email: info@involve.ie
Meath
Organisation: Meath Travellers Workshop
Event Date: 25 May 2026
Generations of Strength” is a community project by Meath Travellers Workshop for Traveller Pride Week 2026, bringing Traveller families together through photography and storytelling.
Contact Email: marina.travellerheritage@gmail.com
Offaly
Organisation: Offaly Traveller Movement
Event Date: 21 May 2026
“Unveiling Traveller Heritage” will feature traditional camp displays, crafts, photography exhibitions, and cultural demonstrations celebrating Traveller heritage and resilience.
Contact Email: sandra@otm.ie
Westmeath
Organisation: Midlands Traveller Support Services
Event Date: 22 May 2026
A community gathering celebrating Traveller culture through music, storytelling, and cultural displays promoting inclusion and understanding.
Contact Email: info@mtss.ie
Ulster
Cavan
Organisation: Cavan Traveller Movement
Event Date: May 2026
Synopsis: Community-led Traveller Pride events celebrating Traveller heritage, identity, and positive cultural representation.
Contact Email: info@cavantraveller.ie
Donegal
Organisation: Donegal Traveller Project
Event Date: May 2026
Synopsis: Traveller Pride celebrations promoting Traveller culture and traditions through arts, storytelling, and cultural workshops.
Contact Email: info@donegaltravellerproject.ie
Monaghan
Organisation: Monaghan Integrated Development
Event Date: May 2026
Synopsis: Community events highlighting Traveller identity, culture, and inclusion through collaborative local celebrations.
Contact Email: info@monaghanintegrateddevelopment.ie
Ulster
Cavan
Organisation: Cavan Traveller Movement
Event Date: May 2026
Community-led Traveller Pride events celebrating Traveller heritage, identity, and positive cultural representation.
Contact Email: info@cavantraveller.ie
Donegal
Organisation: Donegal Traveller Project
Event Date: May 2026
Traveller Pride celebrations promoting Traveller culture and traditions through arts, storytelling, and cultural workshops.
Contact Email: info@donegaltravellerproject.ie
Monaghan
Organisation: Monaghan Integrated Development
Event Date: May 2026
Community events highlighting Traveller identity, culture, and inclusion through collaborative local celebrations.
Contact Email: info@monaghanintegrateddevelopment.ie
Munster
Clare
Organisation: Clare Traveller CDP
Event Date: 28 May 2026
A live performance of “It’s a Cultural Thing – or is it?” by Michael Collins exploring Traveller experiences, identity, and history over the past 40 years.
Contact Email: ccanny@cldc.ie
Cork
Organisation: Travellers of North Cork
Event Date: 29 May 2026
A family fun day celebrating Traveller culture through music, storytelling, youth performances, crafts, and community activities.
Contact Email: t.mccarthytnc@gmail.com
Cork
Organisation: West Cork Traveller Centre
Event Date: 16 May & 18 May 2026
Events showcasing traditional Traveller skills including tinsmithing, paper flower making, beady pockets, and baking while promoting cultural connection and community inclusion.
Contact Email: toddy.hogan@wctc.ie
Kerry
Organisation: Kerry Traveller Health & Community Development Project
Event Date: May 2026
Cultural celebration events focused on Traveller identity, music, storytelling, and heritage within local communities across Kerry.
Contact Email: info@kthcdp.ie
Limerick
Organisation: West Limerick Primary Health Care Project
Event Date: May 2026
Community-based Traveller Pride activities celebrating Traveller identity, wellbeing, and inclusion through cultural engagement and participation.
Contact Email: info@westlimerickphc.ie
Limerick
Organisation: East Limerick Ballyhoura
Event Date: May 2026
Traveller Pride celebrations bringing together Traveller and settled communities through workshops, exhibitions, and cultural activities.
Contact Email: info@ballyhouradevelopment.com
Tipperary
Organisation: Tipperary Rural Traveller Project
Event Date: May 2026
Traveller Pride Week activities celebrating Traveller culture, community achievements, and cultural heritage through local engagement events.
Contact Email: info@trtp.ie
Waterford
Organisation: Mincéirí Port Láirge (Waterford Traveller CDP)
Event Date: 28 May 2026
A public platform bringing Traveller and settled communities together to celebrate Traveller history, culture, identity, and future opportunities.
Contact Email: ceo@waterfordtravellercdp.com
Connacht
Galway
Organisation: Galway Traveller Movement
Event Date: May 2026
Community celebrations highlighting Traveller culture, music, storytelling, and the contribution of Travellers in Galway.
Contact Email: info@gtmtrav.ie
Mayo
Organisation: Mayo Traveller Support Group
Event Date: May 2026
Inclusive community events celebrating Traveller identity, resilience, and heritage through music, exhibitions, and workshops.
Contact Email: info@mtsg.ie
Roscommon
Organisation: Roscommon Leader Partnership
Event Date: 21 May 2026
A Community Culture Day showcasing Traveller culture through music, videos, cultural displays, sports, and activities promoting inclusion and engagement.
Contact Email: patricia@ridc.ie
Sligo
Organisation: Sligo Traveller Support Group CLG
Event Date: 25 May 2026
A cultural celebration featuring storytelling, music, traditional crafts, language workshops, and community participation activities promoting belonging and inclusion.
Contact Email: cheryl@stsg.ie
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Traveller Pride Week is coordinated by the national Traveller organisations consisting of the National Traveller MABS, the Irish Traveller Movement, Involve Youth and Community Services, Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, the Parish of the Travelling People, Exchange House Ireland, Minceirs Whiden and the National Traveller Women’s Forum.