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IRISH OLYMPIANS HELP ASYLUM SEEKERS IN DIRECT PROVISION TO EXERCISE DURING CRISIS
• Initiative led by former Olympic Rower Claire Lambe through the Sanctuary Runners Movement • Olympic stars, current and former, filming exercises, stretches and classes for all Sanctuary Runners – including those living in Direct Provision centres • Olympic stars such as Annalise Murphy, Thomas Barr, Sanita Puspure, Natalya Coyle […]
Two Powder Kegs, ONE SPARK – Why are we fast-tracking clusters?
Press Release – Thursday, April 2nd TWO POWDER KEGS – ONE SPARK – “We are fast-tracking the growth of clusters” * Calls intensify for healthcare workers in Direct Provision to be moved out on Public Health grounds * Infectious Disease Specialist warns of dangers of connecting DP centres and Nursing […]
Letter from Direct Provision Resident – MOVE THE VULNERABLE OUT
Dear Sir/Madam, “The routine is the same every morning. I wake up, grab my phone and text the lady a few rooms up the corridor to check that she’s okay. On Tuesday, last week, she started to display flu-like symptoms. Her GP referred her for a Covid-19 test, which she […]
MOVE MOST VUNERABLE OUT OF DIRECT PROVISON CENTRES NOW
· Infectious Disease Specialist urges Government to remove most at risk in Direct Provision centres immediately and labels the facilities ‘Powder Kegs’ Groups working with asylum seekers and refugees have renewed their plea to Government to move those most at risk from the Covid-19/coronavirus out of Direct Provision and Emergency […]
Cork City Marathon rescheduled – Now on September 6th, 2020
The organisers of the Cork City Marathon have announced that due to the Covid-19/Coronavirus the 2020 marathon will now be held on Sunday, September 6th. Our plan will still be to have 1,000 Sanctuary Runners taking part in that run and to have the people of Cork put up runners […]
Sanctuary Runners gather hundreds of handwashing products for people in Direct Provision and Emergency Accommodation
· Irish Running Movement hold donation drive in Cork, Dublin and Sligo · Items given by the public include sanitiser, hand gels, soaps, wipes and medication · Over 6,000 people in Direct Provision centres across Ireland with 1,500 living in Emergency Accommodation centres The Sanctuary Runners movement held donation drives […]
Solidarity Run – Tokyo – August 1st, 2020
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 […]
How to sign up to run with us for the Cork City Marathon OR put someone up on night before the race
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 […]
Launch of the ‘Drive for 1,000’ Sanctuary Runners in the Cork City Marathon and the ‘Open Your Doors’ campaign
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