Ukrainians in Millstreet 'in great form' as town welcomes refugees fleeing war

Noel Buckley, chair of Millstreet Community Council, said the refugees were in remarkably good spirits despite the arduous and emotional journey undertaken from their war-torn homeland

The first Ukrainian refugees arrive at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Cork. Picture: Don MacMonagle.

Locals in Millstreet, Co Cork, have pledged to give refugees a "warm welcome" after about 70 Ukrainians arrived in the town on Wednesday night.

The refugees arrived at the Green Glens Arena, which is the first largescale centre of its kind in the country for persons fleeing the war in Ukraine.