Cork’s first Ukrainian school launched

Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland Gerasko Larysa attended the launch and spoke with a delegation involved in the school about the new project

Anna Kushnir, volunteer Shtab Pivdnya, Brian Meagher, Cllr. Deirdre Ford, Lord Mayor of Cork, and Olexsandr,and Taras Kushnir at the launch of the Cork Ukraine School at City Hall, Cork. Picture: David Creedon

Cork’s first Ukrainian school has been officially launched by at a gathering in City Hall.

The first of its kind in Cork, the school aims to educate Ukrainian children in their language and culture and equally help them to speak English and learn about Irish culture.