Around one thousand Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion arrived in Ireland over the Easter weekend. Over 24,300 refugees have arrived here since the beginning of the war.

Galyna Vlarvelska, a Ukrainian refugee in Bray joined Kieran alongside her host Lorraine Dempsey on The Hard Shoulder.

Nadia Dobrianska, who arrived in Ireland on the 10th March also joined Kieran on the show...

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