The red Cross seem to be doing great work in the prisons, I hope that young lad has supports for when he gets out, it will be tough for him going out into the world after having the support. Wishing him all the best 🙏
You are owed an apology Michael, people can be so cruel, I wish you well and I hope you get back on feet and are giving a chance, thanks for your honesty.
I know his family. His brother was a friend of mine in school. He was a great footballer, smart lad and i remember being disgusted that when we went looking for work experience he couldnt get anything! By the time he turned 16/17 he stopped hanging arohnd with country people and things went south for him. He fell in with a bunch of travellers who faced discrimination from country people and had no chance of employment so they fell into bad things. The problems in the travelling community are as a result of the way their treated, not becuase they are any different! Funny enough Michael jumped me and gave me two black eyes while i was trying to break up a fight. I understand his mentality more now and i hope he and all of them get the best of luck after all the shite that is getting throwing against them. He isnt a bad lad, you take away hope and any of us wouldnt be long getting on the wrong track. Their father is one of the nicest and most decent men youd have the pleasure of meeting.
God for give those people,treating that young lad like an outcast.. He seems a nice lad, I wish him all the best in life . I’ve only recently discovered your podcasts, what great work guys . I believe you give out hope . Without hope we addicted people are on a Rocky Rd to hell , Thanks guys 💚🙏
Poor reflection of society Seanie K ... its not just Mayo and like everything in life the bad apples tarnish all .... and conscious and unconscious bias being ingrained in so many it's not surprising but disgusting... Great podcast and respect Michael he didn't have to do it and put himself out there but shows what society can do to someone and how maturity can change someone's outlook and mindset .... Best of luck and stay safe
Hard to believe this still goes on. People can have their views on travellers but how can anyone take it out on a kid. Poor reflection on the people running and working in schools in Mayo.
Hope he’s doing well. The racism in schools towards travellers is beyond a joke seen it happen my own kids all table talk and everything the kids say to travellers comes from there parents
Victim blaming there Tim. If a child is treated appallingly by an education system, how is it the Childs fault? Sometimes people have understanding and empathy, but when it's a Travellers, that understanding and empathy goes out the window. Check your bias and reflect, honestly, on how you'd comment if this man was from the settled population.
What well spoken young man. Hope he does well upon his release.
The red Cross seem to be doing great work in the prisons, I hope that young lad has supports for when he gets out, it will be tough for him going out into the world after having the support. Wishing him all the best 🙏
You are owed an apology Michael, people can be so cruel, I wish you well and I hope you get back on feet and are giving a chance, thanks for your honesty.
Well done lads and the best of luck to this lad.
Great podcast as usual.
I know his family. His brother was a friend of mine in school. He was a great footballer, smart lad and i remember being disgusted that when we went looking for work experience he couldnt get anything! By the time he turned 16/17 he stopped hanging arohnd with country people and things went south for him. He fell in with a bunch of travellers who faced discrimination from country people and had no chance of employment so they fell into bad things. The problems in the travelling community are as a result of the way their treated, not becuase they are any different!
Funny enough Michael jumped me and gave me two black eyes while i was trying to break up a fight. I understand his mentality more now and i hope he and all of them get the best of luck after all the shite that is getting throwing against them. He isnt a bad lad, you take away hope and any of us wouldnt be long getting on the wrong track.
Their father is one of the nicest and most decent men youd have the pleasure of meeting.
im going to be on this podcast in a few years. mark my words. following the boys path.
Not a bother to ya bud
Wonderful interview! Sad scenario, the apartheid scene in the country.
But Michael will go on to do good things:
God for give those people,treating that young lad like an outcast.. He seems a nice lad, I wish him all the best in life . I’ve only recently discovered your podcasts, what great work guys . I believe you give out hope . Without hope we addicted people are on a Rocky Rd to hell , Thanks guys 💚🙏
Poor reflection of society Seanie K ... its not just Mayo and like everything in life the bad apples tarnish all .... and conscious and unconscious bias being ingrained in so many it's not surprising but disgusting... Great podcast and respect Michael he didn't have to do it and put himself out there but shows what society can do to someone and how maturity can change someone's outlook and mindset .... Best of luck and stay safe
Hard to believe this still goes on. People can have their views on travellers but how can anyone take it out on a kid. Poor reflection on the people running and working in schools in Mayo.
Perfect reflection of the whole country
Fairplay Michael, a sound fella who was failed by the system. Keep up the good work bud 👍
Well done Boyz.
fair play to u lad🙂
Best of luck Michael. Sorry our country failed you as a child. Keep it up 🙏👍
Hope he’s doing well. The racism in schools towards travellers is beyond a joke seen it happen my own kids all table talk and everything the kids say to travellers comes from there parents
I’m from America. What’s a traveler?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Travellers
Like a hill billy kind of lifestyle
No it’s not a hillbilly lifestyle what a sad pathetic comment to make
promosm
Why do we say the system failed them it is them that failed the system 🤔
Victim blaming there Tim. If a child is treated appallingly by an education system, how is it the Childs fault? Sometimes people have understanding and empathy, but when it's a Travellers, that understanding and empathy goes out the window. Check your bias and reflect, honestly, on how you'd comment if this man was from the settled population.
Was not referring to travellers in general but to all that blame the system for there own failings.
Great podcast, fantastic chap Michael well done, I wish you all the best