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Booking now open for 2026 Dialogue of Friendship event!

Booking now open for 2026 Dialogue of Friendship event! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dialogue-of-friendship-faithfully-caring-for-creation-tickets-1979854887264 This year’s ‘Dialogue of Friendship’ event will take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at Dundrum Methodist Church in Dublin.  Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how to nurture our planet and our friendships in a sustainable way. The theme will be ‘Faithfully Caring […]

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PoSI deeply concerned about recent racist incidents in Ireland

Places of Sanctuary Ireland (PoSI) is deeply concerned about the rise in racist behaviour in Irish society, which has escalated significantly in recent months, including targeted violent assaults on individuals and groups as they go about their daily lives.   While it is often reported that such incidents are perpetrated by a small minority of

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Come & Join Our Team!

Schools of Sanctuary Ireland: Schools of Sanctuary Coordinator – Dublin, Meath & Kildare (Part-Time)   Schools of Sanctuary (SoS) is a stream of Places of Sanctuary Ireland. We are dedicated to creating inclusive and welcoming educational environments for students from diverse backgrounds,  especially families seeking International Protection. Our mission is to support primary and post

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ColĂĄiste Muire MĂĄthair, Galway, named a Champion School of Sanctuary

We were delighted to visit ColĂĄiste Muire MĂĄthair in Galway City on the 30th April to name them school a Champion School of Sanctuary, our second post primary school in Galway.  The monitoring team on the day included Sive O’Connor Schools of Sanctuary Coordinator, Aidan Harte and RoisĂ­n Birch from University of Galway, Paul Fallon

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Welcome Ballinlough National School

Ballinlough National School has proudly become the first primary school in County Roscommon to be named a Champion School of Sanctuary. This remarkable achievement reflects the school’s unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity and supporting those seeking sanctuary within the community. With students from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities, Ballinlough NS is a place where

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Change the World One Conversation at a Time – Dialogue of Friendship Conference

The 2025 ‘Dialogue of Friendship’ event took place recently, with the theme ‘Listening Well to Build Communities’. These annual events have grown as a collaboration between the Sanctuary in Faith stream and the Church of Ireland Interfaith Working Group. Many thanks to Lynn Glanville, Diocesan Communications Officer for the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough,

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Come and work with us: Schools Coordinator (part-time)

Schools of Sanctuary Ireland: Schools Coordinator (Part-time)  Midlands, West and North West Schools of Sanctuary (SoS) is a stream of Places of Sanctuary Ireland. We are dedicated to creating inclusive and welcoming educational environments for students from diverse backgrounds,  especially families seeking International Protection. Our mission is to support primary and post primary schools across Ireland

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