Places of Sanctuary and friends offer sympathy and prayers to Sanctuary Ambassadors Mariam and Lizi at a time of deep sadness and loss. Three children and their mother, cousins of the family, along with other family members have been tragically killed in a landslide in Georgia. May the family find comfort and strength.
On August 21st, 2023, Brónagh Hogan featured on RTÉ 1’s coverage of The International Rose of Tralee 2023, representing Wexford as the Wexford Rose. Brónagh is a teacher in Kilrane National School, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, a Champion School of Sanctuary. We were blown away when Brónagh took the opportunity on this huge international platform to
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Schools of Sanctuary Across the Border Away Day: A Day of Cultural Exchange and Unity Fostering Understanding and Connection Between Schools from Belfast and the South Dublin, May 16, 2023 – On a sunny day at the renowned Chester Beatty Library, a remarkable event unfolded, bringing together students from ten schools as part of the School of
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Click below to read all about our most recently awarded Champion Schools of Sanctuary and also about our first ever Champion Award Ceremony. There are lots of links to schools’ sanctuary portfolios as well- great inspiration and learning for Member schools thinking of receiving their monitoring visits in winter 2023!
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On May 18th, Loreto Secondary School in Wexford town became Wexford’s 5th Champion School of Sanctuary. Two Students/Sanctuary Ambassadors of Loreto Wexford standing by the School of Sanctuary Board The monitoring visit was the first visit by Ezana, a refugee from Ethiopia living in Rosslare direct provision centre, to a School of Sanctuary, joining five
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‘Hate can unite bad forces – it is important to be anti-hate.’ This was one of the many messages to emerge during the discussion at an interfaith gathering in the Irish School of Ecumenics in Trinity College Dublin on Saturday morning (May 20). Against the backdrop of a series of anti-migrant incidents which have hit
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Booking is now open for ‘Dialogue of Friendship: Living Together in Diverse Communities’, a day conference being organised by the Sanctuary in Faith Stream, in partnership with the Church of Ireland Interfaith Working Group. Date: Saturday, 20 May, 10.30 AM – 3.00 PM Venue: Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin This conference and networking event
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We are delighted to extend this invitation to attend the celebration of the Library of Sanctuary Award for Louth Library Service on 7th March at 12:30 pm. Please RSVP to linda.larrigan@louthcoco.ie by 4pm Tuesday, February 28th.
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The devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey has hit some of the most vulnerable communities on the planet. People uprooted by the cruel civil war and repeated bombings were sheltered inadequately in flimsy buildings and many thousands have now lost their lives, with countless others needing urgent care and sanctuary. In Ireland, empathy and action
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The staff and board of Places of Sanctuary Ireland, in consultation with experts in the field, has awarded Louth Library Service with national recognition as a Library of Sanctuary. The 5 library branches in County Louth are clearly making a wonderful contribution to building a community of welcome and sanctuary across County Louth, and we
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