LISTEN BACK: Cavan Ukrainians mark first anniversary of Russian invasion

The 1,800 Ukrainians who have arrived in Co Cavan gathered on Friday afternoon to mark the first anniversary of the invasion of their homeland by Russia. Prayers were said at the Cathedral of St Patrick's and Feilm and this was followed by a ceremony at the courthouse which was lit up in the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag.

Sergiy Balan is the Chairman of the Ukrainian Association in Ireland. He has been living in Cavan for the last 22 years and he spoke to the Wider View ahead of the first anniversary remembrance event. He began by explaining what happened in the Ukraine one year ago this weekend.