Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky addressed the Dáil and Seanad today, as refugees who fled the war in Ukraine were watching. 

One of those in attendance was the Chair of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee, Charlie Flanagan, and he joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder. 

Meanwhile, as the speech ended, and Zelensky was given a standing ovation, People Before Profit TDs stood, but chose not to applaud. 

Brid Smith is their TD for Dublin South Central, and also joined Kieran on the show...

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