IRISH SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT TO STAGE RUNNING EVENT IN TOKYO DURING THE OLYMPIC GAMES * The Sanctuary Runners was set up in Ireland in 2018 and uses running to bring together asylum seekers, refugees and wider Irish society * The Solidarity Run at Tokyo 2020 aims to show solidarity, friendship and […]

It couldn’t be simpler. Just email us to info@sanctuaryrunners.ie and we’ll give you all the details. Our team members are on standby to answer any questions you might have. To register your interest in hosting, please fill out the form in the link below; https://forms.gle/nczzpvWNkiMgVEWb7 Those planning on taking part […]

On Tuesday, Feb 18th the Sanctuary Runners launched our ‘Drive for 1,000’ runners in this year’s Cork City Marathon and our ‘Open Your Doors’ campaign where we’re asking the good people of Cork City and County to put up a Sanctuary Runner on the night before the race. https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Sanctuary-Runners-appeal-to-Cork-residents-for-support-49c58a7b-59b8-4d1a-b440-93d62f8133b4-ds

When Sibusisiwe “Busie” Mhlophe arrived in Ireland from Zimbabwe, she felt isolated and anxious. h “I didn’t know anyone or have family anywhere in Europe. It was so depressing staying in the room the whole day with nothing to do,” she said.

Athlete urges Irish people to treat those in direct provision with the respect he has always been shown

Each morning Sibusisiwe Mhlophe checks the notice board in the Kinsale Road direct provision centre where she’s living. She tries her best to hide her disappointment when once again her name does not appear on the list of postal deliveries for residents.