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Swim Ireland Bringing People Together Through Sanctuary Swimmers Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swim Ireland has brought together nearly 100 swimmers from 19 countries via its Sanctuary Swimmers group.<\/p>\n

The partnership between Swim Ireland and Sanctuary Runners has extended the latter\u2019s concept to the water. Swimmers from 19 countries are part of five groups of 18 to 22 people each that meet to swim in the sea. They included Irish swimmers and people new to the country, including refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.<\/p>\n

The \u201csolidarity through swimming initiative\u201d launched last year and began its second season in July in Bray<\/a>. The emphasis is on the physical and mental healthy of Irish swimmers, both those native to the Ireland and those that have come there.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThrough our vision of \u2018An island of swimmers\u2019 we believe it is vital to increase the opportunities for people to swim regardless of their age, background or ability,\u201d Sarah Keane<\/strong>, the CEO of Swim Ireland, said in a press release<\/a>. “Sanctuary Swimmers is a programme that speaks right to that vision; through it, participants are learning an important life skill, making new connections, integrating into communities and are doing it in a fun and safe environment. This is what swimming is all about. We are delighted to grow the programme from last year and look forward to the wave of solidarity rolling right across the country in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2018You know when you get the hairs standing on the back of your neck scenario; they come along in very few spaces during your lifetime; this is one that really resonated with me’<\/p>\n
Coach Deirdre Sheehan reflects on year 2 of Sanctuary Swimmers<\/p>\n
Read more \u2013 https:\/\/t.co\/4z3D9OBA2t<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/maO92Ao3sx<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Swim Ireland (@swimireland) September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n