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Longford County Council unveils a plaque dedicated to Longford Peacekeepers

A ceremony was held in the Garden of Remembrance on Water Street, and saw the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to those brave soldiers who have done so much for their country over the past 50 years. Speaking on behalf of herself and her colleagus in ...

20 May 2018 at 14:00

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Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, deputy premier says

Israel has endangered Irish peacekeepers along the border with Lebanon, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Micheal Martin made the comments as Irish premier Simon Harris also criticised breaches of the Blue Line by Israeli forces as unacceptable. ...

07 Oct 2024 at 20:33

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Ireland should not rule out Ukraine peacekeeping, Harris says

It would be “irresponsible” for Ireland to rule out sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the future, the Tanaiste has said. Simon Harris’ comments come on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Mr ...

24 Feb 2025 at 08:23

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Irish troops preparing for overseas deployment as peacekeepers praised by Coveney

Irish troops preparing to tour overseas as peacekeepers have been reviewed by the Minister for Defence ahead of their deployment. Minister Simon Coveney, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs, reviewed members of the 66th Infantry Group ...

15 Sept 2022 at 17:13

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‘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 as part of ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:34

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'Irish troops are increasingly in jeoprady' as IDF launch four more attacks in Lebanon

Plans are in place to remove Irish soldiers and peacekeepers from Lebanon if threats to their safety continue after attacks in the centre of Beirut yesterday, October 10. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) were targeting a senior ...

11 Oct 2024 at 08:00

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Taoiseach says firing in vicinity of Irish troops 'reckless and must stop'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has called for firing in vicinity of UNIFIL troops or facilities to stop. The Taoiseach shared in a tweet that he has been briefed on the ongoing situation in Southern Lebanon and said that currently ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:10

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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 Ireland’s ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:35

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Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

Delays in progressing the trial of those indicted for the killing of Private Sean Rooney are “simply not acceptable” to the Irish Government, Tanaiste Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris said he would be conveying that ...

25 Mar 2025 at 09:40

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Defence Forces Chief of Staff says Israeli UNIFIL strike was 'not an accidental act'

The Irish Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Séan Clancy has said that the Israeli strike which injured two peacekeepers in southern Lebanon was "not an accidental act". The comments made by the ...

11 Oct 2024 at 19:59

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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 ...

08 Oct 2024 at 18:41

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Medals of bravery to be awarded to Longford's Michael Tighe and his Siege of Jadotville comrades

Some 160 Irish soldiers were attacked by 3,000 enemy troops during the siege but less than ten were injured in the siege in a remarkable feat of resilience and courage. Longford's Michael Tighe, who ...

13 Jun 2017 at 19:04

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