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flag Thirteen Irish Travellers, including 11 women, became the largest group to earn postgraduate degrees from an Irish university, marking a milestone in educational access.

flag Thirteen Irish Travellers, including 11 women from the Limerick Traveller Network, became the largest single group to earn postgraduate degrees from an Irish university, receiving master’s and graduate diplomas in Sociology from the University of Limerick. flag The milestone highlights progress in educational access for the Traveller community, with the UL Mincéir/Traveller Programme supporting community-led initiatives. flag Dr. Sindy Joyce, the first Irish Traveller to earn a PhD in Ireland, called the achievement a transformative step, emphasizing education as a tool of empowerment and cultural affirmation, while noting ongoing barriers like underrepresentation in curricula and limited scholarships.

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