Each morning Sibusisiwe Mhlophe checks the notice board in the Kinsale Road direct provision centre where she’s living. “Join us” wrote the poster, “show solidarity with those living in direct provision”. She was joined by residents from direct provision centres across Cork who had gathered to take part in the newly formed Sanctuary Runners club to train for the Cork city marathon. “Most of the members from the club didn’t know anything about direct provision before I joined but now they understand what’s going on. “I would love to stay in Cork city and settle here because I have friends now and wouldn’t want to leave Togher AC.

Source: The Irish Times October 03, 2018 04:52 UTC