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18th Sep 2015

AUDIO: People in Cork were asked about refugees and there were strong and varied opinions

#RefugeesWelcome

Carl Kinsella

Refugees won’t be welcomed by all.

Ireland is expecting a large influx of refugees as people continue to flee the more tumultuous, war-torn areas of the Middle East.

RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke ran a vox pop today where residents of Cork were asked about their attitudes towards Ireland’s provisions for refugees.

Not everyone has an entirely sympathetic view of Ireland’s duty to the displaced people of Syria.

Listen to the eye-opening six-minute piece here:

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