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The #SanctuaryStrength series with Claire Lambe – Session 3
Irish Times: Irish Olympians keeping the Sanctuary Runners on the Move
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/irish-olympians-keeping-the-sanctuary-runners-on-the-move-1.4228519
The #SanctuaryStrength series with Claire Lambe – Session 2
The #SanctuaryStrength series with Claire Lambe – Session 1
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 […]