Author: Eleanor Mannion

An Irish family, Munir Zabad, his wife Ghada, and their children, found themselves stranded in Lebanon during Israeli missile strikes. After attending a funeral and a wedding, they were evacuated and have finally returned home to Kilkenny, Ireland. However, their son-in-law, Ali Kachab, was unable to join them and they are now appealing to the Irish Government for a visa for him. Ghadir, the daughter, recalls her wedding amidst the chaos of bombings, saying it was finally the right time to get married after completing her master’s degree. The ceremony was cut short due to the ongoing conflict, leaving no…