Organisation: Sanctuary Runners

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<p>President Higgins and representatives from Sanctuary Runners at Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday.</p>

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President Higgins 'delighted' to become patron of Sanctuary Runners

"President Higgins is one of us, he epitomises the warm heart of Ireland and we cherish his solidarity.”

<p>Michael Darragh Macauley: 'Sanctuary Runners has a role to play all over the island of Ireland in bringing communities closer together.' Picture: Kenneth O’Halloran</p>

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Eight-time All-Ireland winner named as new Sanctuary Runners CEO

<p>Rhasidat Adeleke is one of a handful of black sportspeople who have risen to the top of their game in Ireland and are still the exception rather than the rule — so they become easy targets for bigots. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</p>

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Sport in Ireland is far from being colour-blind — so let’s work together to change that

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Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people

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Long covid survivor claims marathon run 'a victory for all the family'

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Trafficking survivor to set the pace at Cork city marathon

Graham Clifford: Integration is needed for everyone to thrive

Community integration needs the right supports and resources in place

Sun, 21 May, 2023

'Cork is a huge part of us': Sanctuary Runners to lead city's St Patrick's Day parade

Parade on March 17 will be the highlight of a four-day St Patrick’s Festival

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Sanctuary Runners take to the sea with open-water swimming lessons for locals and refugees

The Sanctuary Swimmers initiative has been backed by refugee and 2022 Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini, the UNHCR goodwill ambassador whose story is told in the The Swimmers film on Netflix

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

'He worked so hard to improve people's lives' - Cork philanthropist Tom Cavanagh dies aged 92

Corkman, Dr Tom Cavanagh, devised the Anti-Litter League, set up the Tomar Trust and supported the Sanctuary Runners, among other things

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Sanctuary Runners race together, but apart, for unity with Direct Provision residents

They ran apart, but together in a special show of global solidarity with asylum seekers and refugees to mark what should have been Cork city marathon day.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Graham Clifford: Getting the message across to all in our society

Misconceptions about Covid-19 are rife amongst migrants but a new video service will provide clear and accurate information, writes Graham Clifford.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Bus Éireann helps Sanctuary runners as 8,000 take part in Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon

Bus Éireann kindly stepped in to provide transport to bring Sanctuary runners from the Direct Provision centre in Kinsale Road in Cork to Patrick Street today for the city marathon.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2019

Watch: All the sights and sounds from the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon

There was an early start for runners of the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon with a start time of 8.30am.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2019

Rob Heffernan donates gear to direct provision initiative

Former World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist Rob Heffernan has donated running gear to an initiative that aims to bring together those living in direct provision with the wider Irish community through sport.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2019

Rob Heffernan donates to initiative aiming to bring people in direct provision together through sport

Sun, 21 Apr, 2019

New initiative helps people in direct provision prepare for Cork marathon

Meet the running mates who are part of a first-of-a-kind initiative which is forging links with people living in direct provision.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018