A cup of tea and a warm welcome for Ukrainian refugees at Shannon Airport 

Irish Red Cross volunteers offer some comfort, aid, and assistance to refugees from Ukraine — many of whom are in a distressed state

Irish Red Cross volunteers assisting Ukrainian refugees arriving into Shannon Airport. Picture brendan Gleeson

There is something very Irish about the offer of a cup of tea in times of trouble. And that's exactly what will be greeting many of the Ukrainian people who find themselves landing in Shannon Airport over the coming weeks and months.

A cup of tea, and welcoming smiles on the waiting faces of Irish Red Cross volunteers.