Irish woman evacuated from Afganistan expects to return to Ireland in coming days

The Meath woman left the country on Wednesday and is now safe in Islamabad in Pakistan where she said she will remain for a few days before flying home. Picture: Aoife MacManus/PA Wire

Aoife MacManus, one of the Irish people who managed to escape from Afghanistan during the week, says she expects to be back in Ireland in the coming days.

Now in Islamabad in Pakistan after leaving Kabul on Thursday, the Co Meath woman says she hopes to leave for Ireland on Sunday or Monday.