Ukranian Voices From Ireland

Radion: "We have started a small family printing business in Ireland"

Radion chats to Trina about starting a small family printing business in Ireland since they fled the war in Ukraine.
They do a huge range of printing to include promotional / marketing merchandise for businesses, pop-up banners, vehicle branding, even residential house number plates.
www.steekaz.ie

Radion: "We weren't expecting anything. We were so happy to get a bed after driving for 7 or 8 days with the family in our small car"

We've been chatting to Radion about his journey from Ukraine and how he came to be in Ireland with his family

Radion: "My daughter left bite marks on the car seat because she was so scared "

Trina Mara continues chatting to Radian about how he fled the war in Ukraine with his wife and 2 young children.  He explained how many of his neighbours and friends didn't leave as they couldn't leave elderly parents behind.  
He explains the long drive he took with his children before they could reach his wife near the border.
 
 
 

Radion on fleeing the war with his 2 children

Radion speaks to Trina Mara about how he came to be in Ireland.  He fled the war with his young children as the area around their home was destroyed and his wife was in another part of Ukraine grieving the loss of her mother.  
They were in the middle of setting up a business in their hometown when they were forced to leave for their children's safety and have now set up that same business here in Ireland called www.steekaz.ie
You can hear more of Radion's story in the coming weeks On Air at Ireland's Classic Hits Radio and on this Podcast

Prayer Vigil & Music to mark 2 years since start of war in Ukraine

Trina Mara chats to Sergiy Balan, Chairman of the Association of Ukrainians in Ireland,  ahead of Saturday's prayer vigil at Cavan Cathedral which will mark 2 years of the war in Ukraine.  There'll also be performances by Irish and Ukrainian artists, an art exhibition and cake sale.
February 24th 2024
4.30pm
At Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, 45 Farnham Street, Cavan

Misneach Ukraine's seeking medical supplies

Andy Kenny set up www.misneachukraine.com with two friends from his football team - one of them Irish, the other one from Ukraine.  They've sent truckloads of adult incontinence wear, crutches, wheelchairs, hoists, first aid kids and walking frames to help those injured in the war with their rehabilitation.
There is an ongoing need for these supplies and the Irish public have been donating items from their attics aswell as a number of large donations from nursing homes.  Opened packaging will be accepted and greatly appreciated.  
Misneach Ukraine are also looking for volunteers, especially van drivers, who might be able to volunteer a couple of hours per month to help collect donated supplies from across the country.