Chernobyl children bring Christmas cheer to Ireland

MORE than 100 children from the Chernobyl region touched down in Shannon Airport yesterday to spend Christmas with host families across Ireland.

The youngsters, many from impoverished backgrounds in Belarus, have travelled 3,000 miles for much-needed rest and recuperation which will help them recover from a number of physical and emotional conditions.

The children are visiting as part of the Chernobyl Children’s Project international Christmas long-term care programme.