As the war escalates in Ukraine, groups and individuals in The Avondhu area have been busy organising aid for the stricken region.

A truck filled with donations left Fermoy on Friday last destined for the Polish border.

Fermoy locals Noreen Cody and Edyta Kowalczyk had begun seeking donations and haulage company, Hendrick European, sent a truck to the collection point at Circle K in Fermoy where it was loaded up with what had been donated.

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