Ukrainian Family Settling In Well In Westmeath

Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar

They were reunited with the rest of their family following an appeal made on Midlands Today.

Two more ships carrying grain have sailed from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, as part of a deal with Russia to resume some exports.

The vessels are transporting soybeans to Italy, and corn to southern Turkey. 

Meanwhile, A Ukrainian family, who were reunited thanks to a midlands hotel, are settling in well in Westmeath.

Oleg and Olena Slobodyanyk stayed behind in Mariupol to bury their son who was killed in an airstrike, while the rest of their family fled to Ireland.

They were offered accommodation by the Annebrook Hotel in Mullingar, following an appeal on the Midlands Today show in May.

Owner of the Annebrook, Bertie Dunne, says they've even found jobs in the town:

READ MORE: Westmeath Hotel Answers Call To Help Reunite Ukrainian Family

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