"Today's election is another example of discrimination against this dismissed and disadvantaged group"
"People find it convenient to believe Ireland is an even-handed Republic where everybody stands a fair chance of prospering. But the truth is that opportunity knocks louder for those who are white, middle-class and able-bodied."
"|If you're also educated and attractive, you've hit the jackpot. That's why certain groups are largely unrepresented in key echelons of Irish life. Consider the presidential election: citizens go to the polls today to mark a ballot paper notable for its omissions, among them the lack of a candidate from the Traveller community."
Many people assume Ireland offers equal opportunity, but advantage accrues to those who are white, middle-class, able-bodied, educated and attractive. That concentrated advantage produces systemic exclusion of certain groups from senior positions and public life. The presidential election exemplifies this dynamic, with a ballot paper lacking a Traveller candidate. The absence of Traveller representation on the ballot highlights persistent dismissal and disadvantage experienced by Traveller communities. Electoral choices therefore reflect underlying social inequalities that restrict political participation and visibility for marginalized groups.
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