Achill Says Welcome

We work to help end the State's inhumane direct provision system, while extending a warm welcome to our new neighbours who are the victims of that system.

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

We are encouraged by the recent growth in awareness in Achill of the inhumanity of the State's direct provision system. We look forward to working with the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland to help end direct provision and create a more humane system.

[MASI - Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland @masi_asylum]

She has to teach us

[Thady1 @wisethady]

President Higgins' Christmas message: 'Do we dismiss them... telling them there is no room at our in (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/yenv2sJ3et

[MASI - Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland @masi_asylum]

Asylum seeker from Botswana lines out for Roscrea RFC. The advice we normally give to welcome groups is to include asylum seekers in existing clubs rather than creating clubs for asylum seekers. This is great to see

https://t.co/i5dYpy8g5n

[Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre @NascIreland]

This Christmas, Community Sponsors share why they decided to welcome refugee families to their local towns. Have you been looking for a way to make a difference? Become a Community Sponsor. #CommunitySponsorshipHeroes https://t.co/X6tqfP6SLU

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

For those of you with Ennis connections, be aware. It looks like the far right are trying to organise another Oughterard/Achill scenario there. They've done enough damage; don't let them away with more.

[Amanullah De Sondy @desondy]

“To this day I can’t wander into the shop without him gifting me croissants or trying to undercharge me for food I have ordered.He’s on a brave, albeit lonely, mission to turn the takeaway into a mighty Indian-Italian-Syrian-Scottish fusion.” @NascIreland
https://t.co/prdwGb2ko4

[Oluwaseun Ola @ddiezworld]

I was on @radiomidwest to talk about what I do in the centre and how I got nominated for the #VIAwards I'm so happy that more people are now reaching out and asking how to get involved. This is what humanity is about. #kindnessofstrangers #DirectProvision

https://t.co/BUkBcmlMHS

[Doras @DorasIRL]

Doras' own @jclannon speaking to @JOEdotie about our #Christmas appeal, #DirectProvision and the rise of the far-right movement in #Ireland.

To show your support, please visit: https://t.co/NGIvSxMexw

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Our response to the challenges posed by contemporary migration can be summed up in four verbs: welcome, protect, promote and integrate. If we put them into practice, we will help build the city of God and man. #InternationalMigrantsDay https://t.co/L2psLIrBoC

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

In the press release the president wrote that Ireland’s experience of “hardship and displacement” means "Migration, particularly of an involuntary kind, is embedded in our folk memory."

[The Beacon @TheBeaconIrl]

Our latest news:

Ireland's president reminds people they have ‘a duty’ to ‘create a place of welcome’ for refugees

https://t.co/EIQIqwXGbN

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

There are people all over the country who are delighted with what's happening in Achill. Sadly, it's people like this:

[Migrant Rights Centre Ireland @MigrantRightsIr]

"Did it not offer a foretelling,
Of all the migrant journeys to come,
Sometimes in the warmth of sharing
Too often in the shadow of fear."

A beautiful poem by @PresidentIRL, subtitled "Faoi scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine" ❤️

[Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre @NascIreland]

A lovely positive story in today's @echolivecork. The very best of luck to Olga in her new business.
https://t.co/DscL6FNO6L

[MASI - Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland @masi_asylum]

✊🏿✊🏾✊🏼

[Neil Gaiman @neilhimself]

I thought I'd try an experiment, and actually put up here as a series of tweets, the Poem I wrote about warmth for @Refugees

It's called "What You Need to be Warm".

#KnitForRefugees.
https://t.co/9NSeVUH8xy

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

From the horse's mouth - far-right organiser Conor Rafferty (AKA Connor McZorba) discusses the help he gave the select few in Oughterard, and how they "played" the media by "playing the inhumane DP centre strategy".

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

Important to remember that Oughterard is more than the far right and their facilitators

[motherofpeople @motherofpeople]

@AineRynne @ruairimckiernan @masi_asylum @DonalOKelly @sarahmaintains So lovely to read this well done to ye all ❤️ there were those of us here in Oughterard that were hoping to help like this, imperfect as it was but had to watch the unravelling of humanity and compassion here instead 😞

[Oluwaseun Ola @ddiezworld]

They are not sleeping tonight🤣🤣🤣. Thank you @masi_asylum @BangBangD7 and everyone that donated and supported in their own capacities. We are very grateful.
Merry Christmas everyone. #HumanityFirst #christmasinDP

[Achill Says Welcome @AclaFailte]

We had great craic! It was a lovely, christmassy, heartwarming event and well done to all the organizers!👍serious food served up too!

[MASI - Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland @masi_asylum]

Shout out to @AclaFailte for making it to the solidarity dinner in @bfcdublin

[Kieran Cunningham @KCsixtyseven]

One of the sports stories of the year. Efrem Gidey, originally from Eritrea, was in a refugee camp in France two years ago. Has just won bronze at the European Cross-Country Championships for Ireland.