'We need a plan in place' - Irish doctor whose father was evacuated from Sudan

Fifty Irish citizens have been evacuated from Sudan since yesterday and the Tanaiste has said he thinks there are about 150 there in total. Members of the Army Ranger Wing, the Defence Forces special operations unit have been dispatched to Sudan to help. Adrian Kennedy was joined on Lunchtime Live by Retired Lieutenant Colonel and airport safety and security auditor Kevin Byrne, Doctor Aia Mohammed, Dr Osama Ali, General secretary of the Sudanese Society of Cork and more to discuss...

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12.50 24 Apr 2023

'We need a plan in place' - Irish doctor whose father was evacuated from Sudan

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12.50 24 Apr 2023

Fifty Irish citizens have been evacuated from Sudan since yesterday and the Tanaiste has said he thinks there are about 150 there in total.

Members of the Army Ranger Wing, the Defence Forces special operations unit have been dispatched to Sudan to help.

Adrian Kennedy was joined on Lunchtime Live by Retired Lieutenant Colonel and airport safety and security auditor Kevin Byrne, Doctor Aia Mohammed, Dr Osama Ali, General secretary of the Sudanese Society of Cork and more to discuss...