Tipperary Mid West Radio
Pavee Point HQ, Dublin (Image: paveepoint.ie)
Pavee Point, the organisation that represents members of the Travelling and Roma communities in Ireland, has said it was “shocked” and “angered” after images emerged online showing enormous crowds of people attending a funeral in Co. Leitrim on Wednesday and Thursday last.
Almost 300 mourners attended the funeral of Davey Reilly at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co Leitrim on Thursday. Members of the Travelling Community in Carrick-On-Shannon & Longford Town were joined by relatives from Britain for the funeral.
Dozens of UK-Registered vehicles were seen in the town over the two days. Gardaí set up checkpoints on the N4 approach to the town, and on other approach roads.