–          Solidarity-through-sport event which included 43 nationalities held at the Sport Ireland cross country track –          President Higgins calls it ‘a celebration of diversity and interculturalism’ –          Initiative supported by Olympic Federation of Ireland and Athletics Ireland A wave of blue weaved itself through the cross country track at the Sport Ireland campus […]

President Michael D Higgins sent a message of support to all those organising, and taking part in, this weekend’s Permanent TSB Sanctuary Run taking place at the Cross Country track on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Supported by the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Athletics Ireland the 5km event, […]

Sanctuary Swimmers attracts locals, refugees, and other newcomers to five coastal locations across Ireland 19 different nationalities take part in unique open sea swimming initiative A collaboration between Sanctuary Runners and Swim Ireland An incredible solidarity-through-swimming programme, a collaboration between Sanctuary Runners and Swim Ireland, brought 19 different nationalities into […]

The event will celebrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and take place on the Sport Ireland Campus on Sunday, October 1st Organised by Sanctuary Runners, a national solidarity-through-sport movement The 5km run is pleased to welcome Permanent TSB as official sponsor, and is supported by both the Olympic Federation of Ireland […]

A group of 50 hillwalkers, across a dozen different nationalities, come together to walk as one promoting solidarity, friendship and respect. A collaboration between Sanctuary Runners and the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Mountaineering Ireland provides qualified walking guides and equipment for walkers. An organisation which uses sport to […]

·      A collaboration between Sanctuary Runners and Swim Ireland ·      Using open-sea swimming to bring together all in the community including refugees and other migrants ·      Four-week sessions in five locations across Ireland this summer starting in Bray tomorrow A first-of-its-kind solidarity-through-swimming initiative is set to come to beaches across Ireland this summer in a […]

“Refugees don’t want your pity, they want your respect” – Graham Clifford, Founder and CEO of Sanctuary Runners told the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement conference held at the International Conference Centre in Geneva last week. The event brings together UNHCR, UN Member States, the private sector, academia, NGOs and […]

We are so delighted to announce that Noel Selorm Adabblah will become our first ever official pacer when he takes to the streets of Cork this Sunday. Pacing the 1hour 30minute speed in the half marathon (at this year’s Cork City Marathon event) Noel, originally from Ghana, also helps as […]

– Solidarity-Through-Sport Movement to have hundreds taking part in Cork City Marathon on June 4th including many living in Direct Provision and from the Ukrainian community  – Putting out a last big call out for walkers and joggers to join us on the day – Athletic stars such as Sonia O’Sullivan, […]

• Cork-based solidarity-through-sport organisation leads campaign for new bridge to be named ‘The Sanctuary Bridge’ • A symbol of community integration, the coming together of peoples, the two-way walkway needed for building more cohesive communities • Sanctuary Runners asking public to submit the name to Cork City Council by Friday […]