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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 met with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny last February and ...

13 Jun 2017 at 19:04

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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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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 "All Irish ...

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 peacekeeping ...

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 message “in ...

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 Defence Forces ...

11 Oct 2024 at 19:59

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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

The Irish soldier killed while serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been named. Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the ...

15 Dec 2022 at 12:28

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PICTURES: Emotional scenes as over 130 Irish troops reunite with families on return from Syria

There were emotional scenes at Dublin Airport on Friday last as hundreds of excited family members waited for more than 130 Irish troops to return home from Syria, marking the end of the Defence Forces’ 10 years of ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

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Defendants ‘convicted in Beirut’ of killing of Irish peace keeper in 2022

Defendants “have been convicted” in Beirut of the killing of an Irish peacekeeper in 2022, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs has said. Sean Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed when a ...

28 Jul 2025 at 22:03

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