'Everything was so festive': The Ukrainians spending Christmas with Irish families

While homesick for their home country during the festive season, Ukrainian refugees living with Irish host families get to experience an Irish Christmas

Hanna Tomylets in Newcastle West, Co Limerick, where she is being hosted by an Irish family. Picture: Brian Arthur

Coming home for Christmas usually serves as an antidote for homesickness, something Hanna Tomylets from Ukraine is currently experiencing.

However, there is little she can do to remedy her longing to be at home with her family during the festive period.