In November 2025, we had a request for some ambassadors to meet Minister Colm Brophy and his team in Wexford, with the words, “The Minister would like to meet people from Sanctuary Ambassadors, which is one of our excellent projects!” We met in Wexford County Council – it’s the natural choice for us, and the […]
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Wexford County Council and Schools of Sanctuary broke new ground on Friday, 19th September, co-hosting a public ceremony where gathered TDs, Senators, and Councillors led a standing ovation to one of the student speakers. This event was the first to be held in such a public arena, where students and teachers mingled with politicians, council
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Statement of Solidarity from Places of Sanctuary Ireland, of which Schools of Sanctuary is a stream: “Places of Sanctuary stand firmly in solidarity with the Indian community in Ireland in light of the recent assaults they have faced, as well as with all migrants and minority communities who experience violence, discrimination, or intimidation. Our thoughts
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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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We were delighted to visit Coláiste Muire Máthair 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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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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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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This week, Universities of Sanctuary had the privilege of joining the Local Authority Integration Team at the Ashbourne Court Hotel in County Meath, where we introduced the Universities of Sanctuary initiative to a group of newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland. The session provided an important first step in helping individuals begin to understand and navigate Ireland’s education
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Welcome Ballyhaunis: Our second Champion Secondary School in Co.Mayo The monitoring team met in Ballyhaunis Community School on Wednesday March 12th. The team were given a truly warm welcome to the school by the Sanctuary Committee and offered a warm cup of tea to start the day. The monitoring team consisted of Sive O Connor
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Monday 7th April 2025 On a bright sunny Monday in beautiful Arklow we were delighted to meet as a monitoring group. We were given a very warm welcome to St. Mary’s in Arklow. We were welcomed by a group of students and had a wonderful tour of the school. Every corridor had evidence of the
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