President Higgins 'delighted' to become patron of Sanctuary Runners 

President Higgins and representatives from Sanctuary Runners at Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday.

President Michael D Higgins has become a patron of the solidarity-through-sport initiative Sactuary Runners.

Speaking at Áras an Uachtaráin, President Higgins said he was "delighted" to have become a patron of the initiative, which he said "fosters friendship and respect for migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees while bringing greater awareness of the migration system".