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10 Apr 2024

Sanctuary Runners to recruit new CEO

Sanctuary Runners is excited to announce that Graham Clifford, who founded the multi-award-winning organisation in 2018, is to become our…

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10 Apr 2024

Sanctuary Runners one of nine Munster organisations announced for first Rethink Ireland sustainability-focused fund

Solidarity-through-sport initiative to expand reach across Munster  Focusing on solidarity, friendship and respect with all in the community including, and…

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27 Feb 2024

Sanctuary Runners is now a Registered Charity

[twocol_one] This month marked 6 years of Sanctuary Runners in Ireland. We are delighted to end the month with the…

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5 Feb 2024

Our 6th Birthday!

This week marks six years of Sanctuary Runners in Ireland. What started as a seed of an idea about connecting…

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11 Dec 2023

Share your Light of Solidarity this festive season

This Christmas, Sanctuary Runners is calling on people all over Ireland and the world to share a light of solidarity…

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17 Nov 2023

Sanctuary Runners to hold a national ‘Run For Gaza’ amid humanitarian crisis

To show solidarity with the people of Gaza – and call for a ceasefire Initiative seeks people to take part…

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2 Nov 2023

Botswanan Sanctuary Runner clocks an incredible 3 hour 4 minutes in Dublin City Marathon

Kahumburuka Ivan Tuahuku, who lives in Direct Provision, completes his first marathon in 3:04:01 Sanctuary Runner Sorcha Loughnane finishes third…

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2 Oct 2023

900 people take part in Permanent TSB Sanctuary Run – proudly supported by the Olympic Federation of Ireland

–          Solidarity-through-sport event which included 43 nationalities held at the Sport Ireland cross country track –          President Higgins calls it ‘a celebration…

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30 Sep 2023

PRESIDENT HIGGINS: “Your celebration of diversity and interculturalism highlights the power of shared experiences”

President Michael D Higgins sent a message of support to all those organising, and taking part in, this weekend’s Permanent…

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18 Sep 2023

‘What started out as a ripple, has now well and truly become one big wave of solidarity’

Sanctuary Swimmers attracts locals, refugees, and other newcomers to five coastal locations across Ireland 19 different nationalities take part in…

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7 Sep 2023

Running as One – hundreds prepare for the Permanent TSB Sanctuary Run 2023

The event will celebrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and take place on the Sport Ireland Campus on Sunday, October 1st…

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21 Aug 2023

AIMING HIGH – Sanctuary Hillwakers launch in the Wicklow hills

A group of 50 hillwalkers, across a dozen different nationalities, come together to walk as one promoting solidarity, friendship and…

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5 Jul 2023

Build waves of Integration – Sanctuary Swimmers making a splash across Ireland

·      A collaboration between Sanctuary Runners and Swim Ireland ·      Using open-sea swimming to bring together all in the community including refugees…

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3 Jul 2023

International Conference in Geneva told of Sanctuary Runners’ positive impact on the mental health of Refugees

“Refugees don’t want your pity, they want your respect” – Graham Clifford, Founder and CEO of Sanctuary Runners told the…

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1 Jun 2023

Sanctuary Runner Noel our first ever pacer in Cork City Marathon 2023!

We are so delighted to announce that Noel Selorm Adabblah will become our first ever official pacer when he takes…

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15 May 2023

Cork’s Athletic Royalty help Sanctuary Runners’ last push for runners, joggers and walkers for Cork City Marathon

– Solidarity-Through-Sport Movement to have hundreds taking part in Cork City Marathon on June 4th including many living in Direct…

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26 Apr 2023

‘The Sanctuary Bridge’ – A bridge to symbolise Cork’s ethos of Solidarity, Decency and Welcome to all

• Cork-based solidarity-through-sport organisation leads campaign for new bridge to be named ‘The Sanctuary Bridge’ • A symbol of community…

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5 Apr 2023

Join us at the Great Limerick Run in April!

Solidarity-through-sport initiative ongoing in Limerick city since 2019  Over 200 walkers/ joggers and runners have donned the iconic blue top…

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7 Mar 2023

Sanctuary Runners launch Cork City Marathon ’10 for 10′ Challenge

–          Solidarity-through-sport movement wanting to build their biggest team ever in this year’s Cork City Marathon –          To show solidarity, friendship and…

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2 Mar 2023

Sanctuary Runners to lead St Patrick’s Day Parade in Cork City!

The Sanctuary Runners have been chosen as the Grand Marshals for this year’s Cork City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on…

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16 Jan 2023

Sanctuary Runners Youghal is up and running! 

The solidarity-through-sport initiative expands to towns where Ukrainian people and others have moved in recent times Using running, jogging and…