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Irish peacekeepers involved in medical response following Lebanon blast

Irish peacekeepers have been involved in treating those injured in an explosion near a UN military patrol in Lebanon. Three UN military observers and a Lebanese interpreter were injured in the blast near Rmeish on the southern Lebanon border on ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:22

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Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – deputy premier

The safety and security of Irish troops involved in a UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is of paramount concern to the government, the country’s deputy premier has said. Tanaiste Micheal Martin, who is also minister for defence, was ...

31 Oct 2023 at 13:49

National News

Irish soldiers ‘not nervous’ ahead of deployment to Lebanon

Irish soldiers about to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have said they are not afraid as they prepare to travel to a region of high tensions. Violence between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has flared in ...

20 Oct 2023 at 04:26

National News

Irish peacekeeper to be buried with full military honours

The funeral of Irish UN peacekeeping solider Sean Rooney will take place later this week with full military honours. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active service ...

19 Dec 2022 at 17:49

National News

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney has been returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed ...

19 Dec 2022 at 11:38

National News

UN Secretary General says IDF have left position where Irish peacekeepers are stationed

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that IDF soldiers have left their position where Irish peacekeepers are stationed. The Israeli army had been positioned near UN post 6-52 where Irish peacekeepers are stationed, ...

08 Oct 2024 at 18:41

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Irish peacekeeping troops escape injury after Lebanon camp struck by rocket

A military camp in southern Lebanon where Irish peacekeeping troops are based has been struck by a rocket, the Chief of Staff of Ireland’s Defence Forces has said. Lieutenant General Sean Clancy said all troops in Camp Shamrock ...

31 Oct 2024 at 16:02

National News

‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

A lieutenant colonel has said Irish soldiers have ramped up their training as they prepare to be deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. There are 381 Irish soldiers in the battalion heading off on a six-month mission ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:34

National News

UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier Seán Rooney killed in Lebanon in 2022

The “remarkable courage” of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three of his comrades, the Secretary General of the United Nations has told his family. Antonio Guterres ...

03 Nov 2024 at 11:00

National News

UN says Israeli attacks in South Lebanon are putting peacekeepers at 'very serious risk'

The Defence Forces have confirmed that all Irish personnel currently deployed on peacekeeping duty in South Lebanon are well and accounted for following further incidents involving Israeli troops. According to UNIFIL, ...

11 Oct 2024 at 15:39

National News

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon ‘safe and accounted for’ amid Israeli strikes

All Irish soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon are “safe and accounted for”, Ireland’s Defence Forces said. Ireland’s premier Simon Harris has said they are closely monitoring the situation involving Irish ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:48

National News

Ireland cannot unilaterally withdraw from Lebanon peacekeeping duties – Martin

Ireland cannot unilaterally withdraw from peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, the Tanaiste has insisted. There are currently 379 Irish Defence Forces personnel serving with the UN’s Unifil mission in south Lebanon. ...

02 Oct 2024 at 21:38

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