Donegal Travellers will be celebrated for outstanding achievements in a number of different categories at the Donegal Traveller Pride Awards this Thursday.
The event, hosted by Donegal Travellers Project (DTP), will take place on November 22 at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
The Donegal event will honour recent accomplishments that Traveller community members have had despite the barriers that they continue to face in Irish society.
Winner of the 2015 DTP Overall Traveller Pride Award, Hugh Friel, said: “We will be promoting Traveller pride in the county by showcasing many of the achievements and successes that Donegal Travellers have had, including in the area of higher education.
“We will also be recognising the dedication and commitment shown by Donegal Travellers who have played a leading role in the struggle for Traveller rights.”
Travellers throughout Donegal have been voting on their choices to win event categories including Outstanding Traveller Community Person of the Year, Outstanding Young Traveller Community Person of the Year, Outstanding Promotion of Traveller Culture and History, Excellence in Sports, Excellence in Music, and Outstanding Youth Participation.
The event will additionally commend a number of Donegal Travellers for their successful completion of further education courses organised by DTP, including QQI-accredited courses in ‘Learning for Living’ and ‘Food and Nutrition’ taught by Donegal ETB.
More information about the Donegal Traveller Pride Awards is available by ringing Donegal Travellers Project on (074) 912 9281.
