An estimated 120 Irish citizens are trying to leave Peru and get home to their families. Ciaran Mullooly charts the progress of one young Co Westmeath man and his wife, setting out on a 10,000km journey home from Lima during the Covid-19 crisis this weekend. "The country is in lockdown with police and military on the streets.
Unauthorised transport is forbidden. The Irish Government has indicated that a bus will collect us but chatter among the British indicates possibly a flight.
We are yet to hear." The last Whatsapp message from Neil and Kath Cooney in Peru had a fair taste of desperation attached between the lines.