On the first K of Christmas… a blue top saying Sanctuary! Kicking off the 12Ks with Graham and the Fermoy singers in true Sanctuary style! #StepUpForSolidarity and DONATE to our campaign via the link in our bio 🔗 www.youtube.com/shorts/LUvAX...

💙 On International Volunteer Day, our gratitude to you is beyond words. 👕 You turn our model into real community leadership — rooted in inclusion, solidarity, friendship and respect. Week after week, the blue t-shirt shows what Ireland can be. Thank you. #Solidarity #InternationalVolunteerDay

We’re honoured to have received the 2025 Active Community Inclusion Award yesterday. Our Cork group accepted it on behalf of everyone who puts on the blue t-shirt and shows up in solidarity each week. This award is yours. 💙 #Community #Solidarity

A wonderful rehearsal last night for the 12Ks of Christmas campaign! Ayo and Maeve absolutely nailed our reworked version of the classic 🎶 We’re heading into the studio this weekend – help us spread solidarity, friendship & respect to EVERYONE this Christmas, support our campaign!

At Sanctuary Runners, we call for a Community Integration Strategy that builds connection, belonging & inclusion. Together with communities supporting new neighbours every day, we can transform our country. #Solidarity #CommunityIntegration

This #GivingTuesday we’re celebrating our incredible Trustees who give their time so generously. Their leadership guides Sanctuary Runners and strengthens our community — now more than ever. 💙 #Volunteerleadership #givingtuesday @charitiesinstitute.bsky.social

So many people feel hurt and frustrated by the divisions in our society. Division affects us all — but together we can choose connection, friendship & solidarity. 🤝💙 Join our 12Ks of Christmas and #StepUpForSolidarity to help build communities where EVERYONE is respected and valued. 🔗 Link in bio

We are delighted that our Letters of Solidarity campaign features in this month's Good News Gazette by @weactireland.bsky.social released today - have you read it yet?

Happy Friday! Donate via the website below, or you can use my fundraiser too; need to add this week's (slow) runs to my page: eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...

Happy Blue Friday! 💙 Give a meaningful gift this Christmas — make a donation for someone special and get a personalised certificate to share. 100% kindness. 0% discounts. Donate via our website – link in bio! #BlueFriday #SanctuaryRunners

We have 40 groups across Ireland – from Letterkenny to Cork, and Tallaght to Castlebar. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We're raising funds for buses, running gear, race entries & more. Your backing grows our blue wave across Ireland and beyond! 💙 #StepUpForSolidarity 🔗 Link in bio #12KsofChristmas #SanctuaryRunners

🎄✨ We’re launching our Step Up for Solidarity – 12ks of Christmas appeal! From Dec 9–20, you can get involved in many ways — run, walk, jog, roll, donate, or gift a donation — to support community connection across Ireland. 💙 #StepUpForSolidarity #12ksOfChristmas

Busy couple of weeks for Sanctuary Runners — still smiling (and quietly digesting one unforgettable guard of honour 😉). Back to parkrun tomorrow! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Which group are you joining? #RunAsOne #Solidarity #SanctuaryRunners

Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president. He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron. The President’s term of office ends at midnight. ⁦‪@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social

What a special moment this was for @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social Over a hundred sanctuary runners gathered to wish President Higgins and Sabina a fond farewell. We were so honoured to have him as a patron. #SpeirGorm

🔵We are absolutely delighted to announce that @annapr.bsky.social is the new CEO of the Sanctuary Runners. Congratulations Anna - at such an important time for community integration in Ireland, and beyond, we're so very grateful to have you at the helm #Solidarity sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/11/04/s...

🔵 We were so saddened to hear this morning of the passing of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy. We will forever be inspired by her tenacity, dedication, courage and determination to speak up for those with the weakest voices in society - In her memory lets never give up doing what is right and just for all.

Great article in today’s Irish Times about @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social and today’s @global-run.bsky.social. Look out for a wave of joy and positivity and solidarity in parks around the country (and the world) today. @grahamclifford.bsky.social #SpeirGorm www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Last night in Copenhagen, Sanctuary Runners won a major international award for our work in community integration. We are still pinching ourselves. Delighted, especially, for all our participants, our organisers, our groups, our supporters, our people #Solidarity sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/10/30/s...

It’s great to see the range of organisations and people represented here. Climate justice, rights-based, community 👏👏 Sorry to miss it. @foeireland.bsky.social @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social

Canoeing Ireland & Sanctuary Runners recently celebrated the growth of the Sanctuary Paddlers programme 💙 Since March, 290+ people of all ages have found friendship, solidarity & respect on the water 🛶 A huge thanks to our partner clubs & supporters🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EUJ...

💙ARABIC infographic - Please share with any Arabic speakers/communities who may wish to take part in the Global Solidarity Run on Sat, October 11th - ANY DISTANCE, ANYWHERE - participants in 100 countries showing solidarity with all those who are forcibly displaced & those living in extreme poverty

🔵 Such a lovely positive story here about three wonderful guys from our Letterkenny group who took silver in last weekend's Donegal Half Marathon relay race! @annapr.bsky.social @cathalmaccoille.bsky.social @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social @thomaspringle.bsky.social sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/08/28/s...

🔵 All roads lead to Letterkenny for tomorrow's Donegal Half Marathon! Noel and Graham will be travelling to run with Hopsy, Menad and Victor in this beautiful part of Ireland!! A Ghanian -Algerian-Irish-Nigerian mixed team with lots of supporters in blue! #Solidarity @annapr.bsky.social

Good turnout at this silent protest today at Dept of Taoiseach demanding protection for all in the community @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social #SpeirGorm #Solidarity sanctuaryrunners.ie/the-sanctuar...

On Wednesday we launched the #GlobalSolidarityRun 2025 at the World Expo in Osaka Japan - WATCH how we did it! The run itself will take place in 100+ countries across the world and YOU can be part of it! For more info go to Ireland.ie/GlobalRun #Solidarity www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynu0...

Our sincere thanks to Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development for his support this week. This video of the Minister welcoming the world to join in our #GlobalSolidarityRun on October 11th was heartfelt and very much appreciated this week. It was played at our Osaka launch.

Lovely scenes from Osaka today where @grahamclifford.bsky.social is launching the @global-run.bsky.social for @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social. Hopefully coming to 100 countries this October!

"Now, more than ever, we need to stand up and demand that people are treated with decency and humanity" Graham Clifford, @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social Founder at Expo 2025 in Osaka at launch of Global Solidarity Run - #Solidarity @grahamclifford.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

🔵An incredible morning at Expo 2025 Osaka where we launched this year's Global Solidarity Run #GlobalRun2025 with people, including delegates, from 30+ countries. Our huge thanks to all those at the Irish Pavilion for your help in bringing this about - For more see www.ireland.ie/en/irish-aid...

Fitting that I found the famous Glico running man sign in Osaka today! A good omen for Wednesday morning's run at the @expo-osaka-2025.bsky.social to launch this year's #GlobalSolidarityRun! @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social See: www.ireland.ie/en/irish-aid...

This week we are in Osaka, Japan to launch this year's @global-run.bsky.social - The Global Solidarity Run will take place on Saturday Oct 11th enabling people to run, jog, walk or roll in solidarity with all those in our world who are forcibly displaced or living in extreme poverty. #Solidarity

🔵A beautiful evening in Cork where some of our Sanctuary Runners there came together to run, walk, chat, laugh and pose for this lovely picture! #Solidarity on Leeside 💙

This is amazing 👇🩵

🔵Pls take 10 minutes out of your day to watch this amazing inspirational short-film Commissioned by London Marathon Events - made by #StoriesOfNote It tells the story of the Brighton Sanctuary Runners team and their bid to take part in the Brighton marathon 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh11...

🔵This picture from last weekend's Sanctuary Runners' group in Tallaght is just wonderful! Life is stressful for many (especially for those far from home) but Sanctuary Runners get-togethers offers positive and vital escapism #Solidarity

🔵Pls take 10 minutes out of your day to watch this amazing inspirational short-film Commissioned by London Marathon Events - made by #StoriesOfNote It tells the story of the Brighton Sanctuary Runners team and their bid to take part in the Brighton marathon 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh11...

🔵An incredible evening in Brighton as 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐁 is officially launched at the Duke of York Picturehouse! Over 200 people in attendance. Just wonderful #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect

🔵We're SO delighted for Sophie O'Sullivan who last night followed in her mother's footsteps to take gold in the Women's 1500m at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the USA. Sophie has been a long-time supporter of ours as has her mom. One legend and another in the making!

🔵 PLEASE run/jog/walk with the Sanctuary Runners in the Cork BHAA 🍏 5km race on Tuesday evening, June 17th. We will have our blue Sanctuary Runners tops available for those who would like to run with us on the evening. 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐕𝐄 and thanks to 🍏 employees for the #Solidarity

🔵 Along the route at this year's Cork City Marathon our team received love, support and motivation everywhere. Thank you Cork - #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect ALWAYS Join us - 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 - 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 Email [email protected] for more @irishexaminer.bsky.social

🔵 On Saturday mornings across Ireland our groups come together to run, jog & walk as one - Pictures here from this morning in Limerick, Tralee, Castlebar and Buncrana - Please join us, its free, its casual but its so important to show #Solidarity #Friendship and #Respect with everyone in our society

🔵 Féidhlim McGowan finished 5th in the Cork City Marathon in his Sanctuary Runner singlet (2 hrs 29 mins!). At the post race party Bianca's eyes lit up as she spotted the medal and without a moments hesitation Féidhlim presented it to her. A class act from a class man. Thank you Féidhlim🔵

🩵 We adore this picture of Mobina and Isha taken on Princes' Street after the Cork City Marathon! Two wonderful warm, fun and strong women #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect

🔵 All this week we are celebrating the hundreds of Sanctuary Runners who took part in the recent Cork City Marathon - Next up two wonderful strong women and A-listers! - Angela & Abigail 🩵 #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect

🔵 Everyday this week we will be celebrating some of the hundreds of Sanctuary Runners who took part in this year's Cork City Marathon on June 1st - First up the wonderful Diavita from Angola. A gent who has been with us since 2023 #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect EVERY.STEP.MATTERS

🩵 Yesterday was such a beautiful day for our hundreds of Sanctuary Runners who took part in the Cork City Marathon. Incredible support and solidarity along the way. 💔 But the sadness felt by all on hearing of the death of one of the participants, a young woman, was just overwhelming. So tragic.

🔵 We're SO grateful to the very sound Olive Loughnane for taking our final pre-Cork City Marathon training session last night! Over the last five weeks we've been blessed with great coaches, big crowds and a perfect training venue. - ROLL ON SUNDAY! #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect

🔵 So grateful to Noel Barnes jewelers in Fermoy who each year make our 'Cork Sanctuary Runner of the Year' medals to be awarded after the Cork City Marathon - in memory of Tony Power - a Cork City Council stalwart, sound man, visionary and rogue of the highest standing. #Legend #Solidarity #Respect