Longford charity worker condemns deaths of children in Syria

A Longford man who works with a charity operating in Syria has described the deaths of up to 50,000 children as ‘absolutely deplorable’

Sean Farrell is Director of International programmes for Trocaire and currently the charity is working with people in Serbia, Greece, Syria and Lebanon by providing them with shelter, hot food, shoes, hygiene kits, baby supplies and health services.

The Dromard native previously worked in Uganda in Africa and has worked with the Irish-based charity for over 20 years.

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