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There’s a national crisis that has been going on for some time in Ireland. Travellers are identified as a ‘high-risk’ group for suicide and 82% of the community have been affected by it.

Eileen Flynn from the National Traveller Women's Forum shares the stories behind the statistics and what life is like for a Traveller in 21st century Ireland.

If you have been affected by anything in this programme, help and support is available by calling the Samaritans 24-hour helpline 116123 or emailing jo@samaritans.org