Alarmingly high suicide rates among the Traveller community are the focus of a new RTÉ One documentary that airs tonight (Monday, 27th November).
‘Patrick: A Young Traveller Lost’ aims to shine a light on the issue through the harrowing, deeply personal story of 12 year old Patrick McDonagh from Finglas who died by suicide a year ago.
Contributors to the programme, which airs at 9:30pm, include Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement members Josie Cash, Samantha Joyce as well as brother and sister pairing Bernie and Helena Power.
Our Brian Redmond caught up with Bernie on The KCLR Daily – hear that conversation in full here;