This paper explores the experience of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) amongst the travelling community in Ireland. The issues raised relate not just to the Irish travelling community, but as an Irish ethnic minority, their experiences can add to our understanding of the needs of other minority women experiencing abuse within intimate relationships. The paper will firstly explore the international experience of IPV, and will then look specifically at the experiences of ethnic minority women. The findings and recommendations of the paper are based on a qualitative research methodology and incorporate the perspectives of both traveller women and service providers....