Athletics Ireland and Sanctuary Runners today announced the formalisation of their official partnership which aims to bring local residents and people from a migrant background together to build friendships and better understanding, through the action of running, jogging or walking. Sanctuary Runners and Athletics Ireland have a shared ambition to […]

We, in Sanctuary Runners, are very concerned by the way international protection applicants in Ireland are being treated, and communicated with, by the state agencies and government departments tasked with their protection. Sanctuary Runners is a community integration initiative and we run with people across Ireland who are seeking safety, […]

Sanctuary Runners are delighted to become the first ever charity partner of the prestigious international track and field meet, Morton Games. The partnership was announced on, Thursday April 11th, at the Morton Stadium Dublin attended by athletes Mahad Mohamed Egaal, Abdi Ali Maow and Ibrahim Umar, all of whom started […]

Solidarity-through-sport initiative to expand reach across Munster  Focusing on solidarity, friendship and respect with all in the community including, and especially, people seeking international protection, refugees and other migrants, Sanctuary Runners have been getting together at runs and events since 2018 and have grown to 40 groups across Ireland including […]

Sanctuary Runners is excited to announce that Graham Clifford, who founded the multi-award-winning organisation in 2018, is to become our new Head of International Development. Graham, who led the development of our solidarity-through-sports initiative in Ireland and was our first CEO, will help grow Sanctuary Runners beyond Ireland’s shores and […]

This week marks six years of Sanctuary Runners in Ireland. What started as a seed of an idea about connecting people new to Ireland with those living locally, has grown across our wonderful island. We are so grateful to those who have made this community the vibrant, fun and hopeful […]