Generous Irish viewers of the Late Late Show helped to raise over €3 million of vital funds destined for Ukraine on Friday night's show
Last night’s RTÉ Late Late Show was dedicated to the crisis and heard from Ukrainian’s living in Ireland about their concerns and worries for their families and friends.
Meanwhile, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, humanitarian Adi Roche, Dublin-band Aslan, singer/songwriter Róisín Murphy, and Hollywood actor Alan Cumming joined Ryan Tubridy on the show to support the appeal to help the people of Ukraine.
Ryan Tubridy, Host of The Late Late Show, praised the generosity of the Irish people donating to the Irish Red Cross to help Ukraine.
He said: "We were taken aback in a really good way by what happened last night. The Irish people rose to the occasion and donated over three million euro which is just remarkable.
"The story in Ukraine has touched the nation's hearts and the bravery and courage of the Ukrainian people to come to the audience last night, it won’t be forgotten and is greatly appreciated.
!As always, the whole Late Late Show team , are gratefully beyond belief to the Irish people for what they did last night.”
Meanwhile Liam O’Dwyer Secretary-General of Irish Red Cross said that the charity is grateful for all the support.
He said: "We are so grateful to RTÉ, The Late Late Show and Ryan Tubridy for the opportunity and their amazing support in raising such a massive amount of money which will make a huge difference to the people affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
"Of course, we must remember and thank so many Irish people that donated this money and we assure them their donations will make a huge difference on the ground where the various Red Cross societies are working 24/7 to alleviate human suffering."
Mr O'Dwyer said that all money raised is going directly towards food, water, medicines and shelter to refugees and Ukrainian people.
"We now ask the Irish public to consider registering a pledge on our website, to offer Ukrainian refugees that will be coming into Ireland in the coming weeks, the choice of a room in their home or if they had a spare property that can be made available check our register pledges on www.redcross.ie . ”
Donation lines will remain open over the course of the weekend.
People can donate online at: donate.redcross.ie or by phone: 1800 948 258
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