Castlerea bus firm to undertake special refugee mission in Ukraine

A Roscommon bus firm will travel to the Ukrainian border next week to collect over 50 refugees.

Geraghty Travel based in Castlerea will leave Ireland on St. Patrick's Day to bring humanitarian aid to a school and community centre in Zamosc in Poland.

On their return, the transport company will collect Ukrainian citizens and bring them to locations across France, Germany and Ireland.

A Go Fund me Page called 'Coach to Ukraine and back' has been set up to help finance the trip.

Owner, Aidan Geraghty hopes to help as many people as possible while at the border.

Listen to Aidan's full interview below