Post Tagged with: "Ukrainian refugees"

THERE are currently 1,445 Ukraininan children enrolled in Kerry Schools as of January 31. This is up 72 pupils from 1,373 enrolled by December 22. There are 935 pupils in primary schools and 510 in post-primary in the county. The Department of Education confirmed that, as the end of January, […]

THE 135 Ukrainian women and children who were to be moved from Killarney to Westport this morning, to make way for 200 male asylum seekers, are to stay in alternative accommodation in the local area. The Ukrainian refugees had been staying in Hotel Killarney since March. Minister for Education Norma […]

THE Kerry Community Response Forum is organising a webinar which will provide information and advice to households hosting Ukrainian refugees and households considering becoming a host. This webinar will allow participants to find out more about the services and supports available in Kerry so we can help Ukrainian refugees arriving […]

TWO cheques in aid of Ukrainian refugees were presented recently at the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC). Artist Gerald Byrne from Crotta, raised €2,050 to support Ukrainian refugees living in Kerry through his ‘Art for Ukraine’ fundraiser.  He donated the funds to TIRC on Monday to support their work with […]

A GROUP of 26 newly-arrived Ukrainian children will enjoy a special day out in Tralee over the Easter weekend, thanks to the generosity of the children of fifth class at St Brendan’s National School, Blennerville. Having been greatly moved by the scenes on television of families desperately fleeing Ukraine following […]

THERE will be a coffee morning on this Friday morning to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. The event, which takes place between 11am and 1pm tomorrow, will be held at the Tralee International Resource Centre at St Patrick’s Bungalows in Boherbee. It is being organised by […]

ST Vincent de Paul Tralee has issued an appeal to the public to consider donating gift vouchers to help Ukrainian refugees in town. SVP Tralee thanked their volunteers and staff for the rapid response with assisting the new arrivals to the town over the past week. “We are so humbled and […]