It heard evidence that there were several incidents where managers had made references to Mr O’Connor about “k******s” including customers to the store.

The committee understands that eight per cent of male prisoners are Travellers, 16 per cent of female prisoners are Travellers, and 21 per cent of children detained are Travellers.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled the Oriel House Hotel discriminated against the group when they were turned away despite having a booking

18-year-old Traveller Youth activist Letisha McCrudden from Lisacul in West Roscommon speaks openly about her mental health challenges which she hopes will help others, how she sought help, and how she has realised her dream of securing a place at university to study law.