Christmas thoughts: Happy Christmas to you all and to our Ukrainian guests and friends

People gather at the unveiling ceremony of Kyiv's main Christmas tree on St Sophia Square. Picture: Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images

Today, Christmas Eve, marks 10 months since Russia commenced its grotesque invasion of Ukraine. 

And today, on the cusp of what should be a worldwide celebration of peace, love, and fellowship we reach out to all of our guests staying in Ireland, and in particular the tens of thousands of Ukrainian guests and friends who have fled war to be here.