–          Solidarity-through-sport movement wanting to build their biggest team ever in this year’s Cork City Marathon –          To show solidarity, friendship and respect with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in our community –          Call for 10 people from each business, community, street, school, club to run 10k in Marathon on June 4th Five […]

The Sanctuary Runners have been chosen as the Grand Marshals for this year’s Cork City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th. It’s a massive honour for the initiative which began in Cork City and which continues to grow and prosper on Leeside – bringing all in our community together […]

Minister of State for Community Development and Integration runs with Sanctuary Runners in Borrisokane, Tipperary Sanctuary Runners use running, jog, walking and open sea swimming to bring all in community together – including asylum seekers and refugees Will have 50 groups set up across Ireland by end of 2023 Becoming […]

New initiative to bring locals together with refugees and migrants to enjoy open water swimming Launch coincides with release of video series showcasing success of pilot programme in Cork in 2022 featuring Refugee Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini Plans for groups in six locations across Ireland in 2023 A first-of-its kind […]

The solidarity-through-sport initiative expands to towns where Ukrainian people and others have moved in recent times Using running, jogging and walking to bring all in the community together in positivity and respect  The group received a warm welcome from the people of Gort when it launched at Coole parkrun on […]

Set the Pace – Lead the Change! Sanctuary Runners has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Development Officer to support and grow Sanctuary Runners in the Midwest of Ireland. Role: Regional Development Officer – Midwest of Ireland (Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Galway and Offaly) Location: Remote working, travel within region Salary: […]