# sanctuary

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# Retirement

Two 'showbiz' whales from Shanghai aquarium moved to sanctuary in Iceland

The whales, Little White and Little Grey, were sold to Changfeng Ocean World aquarium some 10 years ago.

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Jun 20th 2019, 11:09 AM

# City of Sanctuary

Cork launches plan to better integrate refugees, asylum seekers and migrants

Cork will be the latest area to become a so-called place of sanctuary – making it part of a wider national, and indeed international, movement.

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Mar 30th 2019, 9:30 AM

# bear dancing

Traumatised bears and wolves find solace at Greek sanctuary

Bear dancing — forcibly taught to the animals by making them walk on hot coals — is a practice that still survives in the Balkans.

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May 12th 2018, 9:45 AM

# University of Sanctuary

Seven asylum seekers and refugees will receive scholarships to study at UCC

The college joins DCU and UL as a University of Sanctuary.

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Jan 19th 2018, 6:20 AM

# on the run

School lockdown lifted after capture of escaped wolf in UK

The sanctuary has said that the wolf’s enclosure gate may have been left open deliberately.

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Jan 18th 2018, 4:10 PM

# Donegal

'We're struggling to keep the doors open': Donkey sanctuary appeals for money

About 70 donkeys are currently being looked after there.

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May 9th 2017, 4:48 PM

# culture of inclusion

DCU first Irish university to be designated a “University of Sanctuary” for welcoming asylum seekers

Fifteen academic scholarships will be made available to asylum seekers or refugees commencing their studies in September 2017.

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Dec 28th 2016, 2:23 PM

# sanctuary

Award-winning Irish film starring cast who have intellectual disabilities hopes to go global

Sanctuary was initially a theatre production – now it has made its way to the big screen.

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Jul 24th 2016, 10:00 AM

# sanctuary

California woman lets thousands of homeless cats take over her house

Lynea Lattanzio spent her entire retirement fund on the sanctuary.

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Apr 6th 2016, 12:01 PM

# falling down

Gridlock in UK: Cars abandoned, passengers stranded after heavy snowfall

A group of coach passengers spent the night in a church in Sheffield, and people have been leaving their cars to seek shelter.

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Dec 27th 2014, 12:05 PM

# place to call home

Here's how you can make Dublin a City of Sanctuary

You can get involved – it’s simple, say the organisers, who hope it will spread throughout the country.

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Sep 13th 2014, 9:45 AM

# sanctuary

940 people sought asylum in Ireland last year

The numbers seeking refuge in EU countries rose 32 per cent in 2013, mainly due to the crisis in Syria.

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Mar 21st 2014, 7:15 AM

# sponsored by kbc

6 signs you need your own space

It’s not you. It’s me.

60.8k

Feb 11th 2014, 3:45 PM

# seahorses

Bray Sea Life to display largest collection of seahorses in Ireland

This will also be the first time that the rare, Irish species of the long nosed seahorse will be on display.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 7:00 AM

# IFTAs

Get the glad rags ready Nidge and co - Love/Hate leads IFTA nominations

What Richard Did also tops the nominations with eleven nods. Here’s the full list.

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Jan 9th 2013, 10:13 AM