Every day brings news of further atrocities in Ukraine.
Mother Nature constantly gives us reminders of how lucky we are to have peace.
Thousands of Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland.
Some are staying with family and friends already living here, some have been given accommodation by kind-hearted families, others are being housed in hotels, and B&Bs.
As the number grows, emergency accommodation is being provided in sports centres and now there's talk of using empty warehouses.