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Ukrainian Man Living and Working in Ireland Says He's Never Going Back Home

Ukrainian Man Living and Working in Ireland Says He's Never Going Back Home

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Four years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has Ireland’s welcome worn out? Adrian and Jeremy read a message from Andre, a Ukrainian dad who fought for six months, now runs a coffee shop here, pays tax, and says the online “go home” abuse is getting worse.

Live callers are split: some say “keep the workers, send the rest back”, others argue refugees are being scapegoated while the housing crisis rages on. From ARP payments and “entitlement” claims to PTSD, jobs, and whether people should be forced home when the war ends — the debate gets heated fast.

Plus: another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway at the end of the episode

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