Millstreet Arena in Co Cork welcomed its first Ukrainian refugees last night.  It is the first large-scale emergency and temporary accommodation facility to be used to house those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman spoke to Shane on the show this morning.

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