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Taoiseach lays wreath in Lebanon in memory of Defence Force members

The Taoiseach travelled to Lebanon this weekend to visit members of the Irish Defence Forces. Today (Sunday May 29), Micheal Martin laid a wreath in the southern Lebanese town of Tibnine in memory of the 47 members of the Defence Forces who have ...

29 May 2022 at 13:17

Business

Woman with toy gun takes trapped savings from bank

A woman accompanied by activists and brandishing what she said was a toy pistol has broken into a Beirut bank branch, taking 12,000 US dollars (£11,255) from her trapped savings. Sali Hafez told the local Al-Jadeed TV she needed the money to ...

14 Sept 2022 at 15:22

National News

Irish peacekeeper injured in Lebanon is no longer in critical condition

Irish peacekeeper Shane Kearney is no longer critical and is now in a stable condition in a Dublin hospital, the Defence Forces have confirmed. The 22-year-old was seriously wounded when the armoured UN vehicle he was travelling in was ...

10 Jan 2023 at 13:15

Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon killed in convoy attack

National News

Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon dies in ‘serious incident’

An Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been killed when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the incident is in a serious condition in hospital having undergone surgery. Two other peacekeepers ...

15 Dec 2022 at 09:02

Funeral of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon under way

National News

Funeral to take place of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

The funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier who was killed in Lebanon has heard “today is the most difficult of days”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed when ...

22 Dec 2022 at 09:23

National News

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon a “national hero”, funeral hears

Mourners at the funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon have heard he is a “national hero”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed when his ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:40

National News

UN ‘heartened by Lebanese support’ over soldier’s death amid reports of arrests

The UN has said it is heartened by the response of the Lebanese authorities following the death of an Irish peacekeeping soldier amid reports arrests have been made. Irish Defence Forces Private Sean Rooney, from ...

26 Dec 2022 at 12:30

National News

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

The Irish government is “absolutely determined” to see those responsible for the killing of a peacekeeper in Lebanon brought to justice. Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin was speaking as he visited ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:35

National News

Tánaiste Micheál Martin heads to Lebanon to meet colleagues of the late Private Seán Rooney

An Tánaiste Micheál Martin has travelled to Lebanon today to meet with colleagues of the late Private Seán Rooney. Pte Rooney was the Irish peacekeeper who was killed last December in Lebanon, which also ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:50

Local News

Irish Defence Forces confirm Limerick troops 'accounted for and safe' amid Middle East conflict

AT PRESENT, Limerick troops serving with UNIFIL, or the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, are "all accounted for and are safe," according to a spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces. UNIFIL ...

10 Oct 2023 at 10:12

National News

Man accused of killing Irish UN peacekeeper in Lebanon released on bail

Lebanon’s military tribunal has released a man accused of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper on bail, security and judicial officials said. The development comes as Unifil, the UN’s ...

15 Nov 2023 at 16:33

National News

EU talks on common Gaza stance must consider all perspectives, says Taoiseach

Ireland must appreciate the differing perspectives of EU members on the Israel-Hamas conflict as the bloc strives to agree a united call for a humanitarian ceasefire, the Taoiseach has said....

26 Oct 2023 at 16:29

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