Cork woman expresses her devastation that she won't see her son this Christmas

Kathleen Barry is one of many people whose relatives won't be able to travel home from the U.K this year.

Kathleen Barry is one of many people whose relatives won't be able to travel home from the U.K this year amid the ongoing COVID19 outbreak, and the latest strain of the coronavirus in the U.K.

Her son is working in London and took the decision not to come home after twice booking flights. 

Speaking to RedFM News Kathleen says she misses her son and she's hoping for a brighter new year, where she'll be reunited with all her children: