# Racheal Diyaolu

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2022

Irish student Racheal Diyaolu reunited with family after journey across Ukraine

The 19-year-old from Carlow escaped Ukraine with the help of two Scottish landscapers.

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Mar 11th 2022, 8:56 AM

Men who rescued Irish medical student describe relief after reaching Ukraine border

Joe McCarthy and Gary Taylor helped get Racheal Diyaolu to the country’s border this week.

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Mar 10th 2022, 11:07 AM

Irish medical student who was stuck in Ukraine has reached EU border

Racheal Diyaolu’s sister Christiana confirmed the news on social media.

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Mar 9th 2022, 3:24 PM

Irish student and eight others are still in Ukraine after car suffers several punctures

The Department of Foreign Affairs told Racheal’s family they will do their best to put arrangements in place to get her home.

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Mar 8th 2022, 8:50 PM

Irish medical student travelling across Ukraine after being picked up by Scottish rescuers

Racheal Diyaolu has left Sumy, near the Russian border, and is travelling towards Poland.

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Mar 7th 2022, 10:07 AM

'I stay strong for mom': Irish student in Ukraine stays positive with routine and calls home

Carlow native Racheal Diyaolu is sheltering in student accommodation in the city of Sumy.

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Mar 2nd 2022, 5:07 PM