i was thinking of the tony martin case as well. i dunno about traveller situation in Ireland, but a mate of mine has live down the road from the traveller encampment in Slough. His kids played with the traveller kids, and his son has become impressed with the way of life, and pretty much adopted it.

i won't say there is never any conflict, but there are examples of everything working out in a nice friendly way. perhaps it would be an idea to concentrate on the more positive aspects.

the tv does seem to concentrate on all the crazy ones - bare knuckle fighters, crooks who daren't show their faces on tv, jeremy kyle types.