Olive O'Reilly

Olive O'Reilly is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Limerick, specifically contributing to the European Centre for the Study of Hate and the Irish Travellers Access to Justice team. As a member of the Travelling community from Limerick city, she combines her lived experience with formal education, including a diploma in Women's Studies from the University of Limerick.

Her work focuses on

• Promoting human rights and equal opportunities for Irish Travellers
• Community health advocacy during crises like the 2020 pandemic
• Collaborative research in public health and social justice frameworks

She played a pivotal role in the 'All Ireland Health Study' and led the 'Limerick Travellers Covid 19 voluntary support group' in 2020.

Olive's contributions bridge grassroots activism and academic research, emphasizing intersectional approaches to health equity and Traveller community empowerment.