Irish Olympians, asylum seekers and refugees are coming together virtually, every week, to exercise after a new project led by Irish Olympic rower Claire Lambe.
Ms Lambe is a member of the Sanctuary Runners - a group which uses running and exercises to help people in Direct Provision integrate with the wider community.
She has now set up 'Sanctuary Strength'. The project is an online exercise class each Saturday morning to help people living in Direct Provision stay in shape and keep in touch with their friends while social distancing.
Ms Lambe said: "The Sanctuary Runners now has over 2,000 members across Ireland, with about a quarter coming from Direct Provision centres. "Normally we’d meet up to run every week but because of the