Athlete urges Irish people to treat those in direct provision with the respect he has always been shown
in the city, said throughout his professional career he has met people form across the globe and has always been treated with decency and respect by his fellow runners.
He and his wife Marian, who is also a former Olympian, urge Irish people to treat those in direct provision with the same respect by supporting theIt enables Irish people to run alongside, and in solidarity with, those in direct provision thereby fostering friendship, positivity and respect while bringing greater awareness to the system in which asylum seekers live. It aims to use sport, and running in particular, to build bridges between communities.
“We, as Irish people, should always treat others with that same warmth. This is a great, healthy and positive initiative and Marian and I are delighted to be involved.” The Cork Sanctuary Runners was established in February 2018 and plans to have a team of 300 people, including 75 from within the direct provision system, participating in this year’s Cork city marathon.
Olympian Rob Hefferran and his wife Marian pictured with Sanctuary Runners Yolanda Mhene and Johnny Riordan at the Mardyke in Cork during a training session this weekend in preparation for the Cork City Marathon on June 2nd. Photograph: Clare Keogh“ I met wonderful people coming together in solidarity. Now I have given some of the running gear I’ve amassed over the years to the Sanctuary Runners and I know it will be of use to the runners in direct provision.
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