Government approves €400 monthly payment for households who take in Ukrainian refugees
Households will have to wait a few months for a first payment. Households hosting Ukrainian refugees will now be given a monthly payment of €400, it has been confirmed. Coalition leaders and Ministers made the decision on Thursday evening at a sub-committee meeting, during which accommodation and education for refugees were discussed. The agreement was made […]
4 years ago
Russian pre-school children are dressed as tanks and soldiers for Victory Day
Victory Day is a major public holiday in Russia This is hard to watch. Our hearts and minds have raced for the children of Ukraine in these last tumultuous months, but it’s not lost on us either how this war must be affecting the children of Russia. What messages are being sent to them? And […]
4 years ago
Young Ukrainians show the reality of war through TikTok
The app is providing a first-hand look at the violence. Many young people are using TikTok to chronicle their daily lives in Ukraine throughout the war. The platform, widely known for its viral dances and beauty hacks, is now giving people a look into the heart of the conflict. In fact, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy actually […]
4 years ago
91-year-old Holocaust survivor dies in basement during Russian attacks on Mariupol
Vanda previously hid in a basement from Mariupol’s Nazi occupation as a child. A 91-year-old Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust has been killed in Russian attacks on her home city of Mariupol. Thousands of people are currently trapped in the Ukrainian city as Russian forces have attacked and cut off essential supplies. Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova […]
4 years ago
Grandmother who fled Ukraine finally reunited with her beloved dog in Ireland
Violeta had feared she’d never see her pet again. A Ukrainian grandmother has finally been reunited with her beloved dog in Co Clare this week. 86-year-old Violeta fled Ukraine weeks ago after Russia launched its attack, travelling through Moldova, Romania and Austria before reaching Ireland. Along the way, she sadly became separated from her elderly black […]
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77 unaccompanied children have arrived in Ireland since Ukraine war broke out
It comes amid growing concerns over accommodation. Roughly 77 unaccompanied minors have arrived in Ireland from Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February, says chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance Tanya Ward. Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne this week, Ward said that many parents have been forced make the “horrendous, very difficult decision” […]
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