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Exploding device attacks in Lebanon ‘utterly despicable’, says Harris

The exploding device attacks in the Lebanon are “utterly despicable and extraordinarily dangerous”, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said the safety of Irish troops currently based in the country on UN missions was an “absolute priority” for the ...

19 Sept 2024 at 21:49

Northern Ireland

Cabinet ministers updated about safety of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon

Irish Cabinet ministers are being updated about the safety of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon amid growing concern for the troops. Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin said he is briefing Government colleagues about the security situation in the ...

08 Oct 2024 at 19:10

National News

Martin urges restraint in Middle East during call with Iranian counterpart

Ireland’s deputy premier has urged restraint in the Middle East, saying there is an urgent need to de-escalate tensions in the region. Micheal Martin has reiterated his calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and for Hamas to release all ...

02 Sept 2024 at 18:02

National News

Six Irish soldiers caught up in air attack in Lebanon village

A United Nations patrol vehicle with six Irish soldiers on board was caught up in an air attack in a village in south Lebanon on Saturday. Eight troops, including six Irish and two Polish, were on an armed patrol when there was a drone or ...

11 Aug 2024 at 16:14

National News

Irish peacekeeper injured in Lebanon attack is discharged from Dublin hospital

The Tanaiste has said it is good news that an Irish soldier who was seriously injured in a Lebanon ambush has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery at home. Micheal Martin also said that the UN report into the incident ...

03 Feb 2023 at 16:06

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 resulted in the injury of ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:50

National News

WATCH: Irish troops deployed overseas visit orphanage in heartwarming video

Irish troops deployed in Lebanon continued the long-standing tradition of supporting a Lebanese orphanage with a recent visit. The men and women of the 123rd Infantry Battalion, who are on a six-month deployment to Lebanon as ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

National News

24 Irish citizens have been evacuated from Lebanon as fighting continues

As fighting continuies in Lebanon, 24 Irish citizens have been successfully evacuated, the Government has confirmed. The two groups of Irish citizens departed on flights on Friday and will arrive back in Ireland in the ...

04 Oct 2024 at 17:10

Irish Government ‘very concerned’ over slow progress of Sean Rooney death probe

National News

Tanaiste ‘very concerned’ over slow progress into probe of Sean Rooney death

The Irish deputy premier has said he is “very concerned” about the slow progress in bringing the killers of an Irish peacekeeper to justice during a trip to Lebanon. Tanaiste Micheal Martin pressed the Lebanese ...

20 May 2024 at 12:32

National News

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon 'safe' after Israeli air strikes

All Irish peacekeepers currently deployed in Lebanon are safe and accounted for after Israel launched a wave of air strikes across the southern part of the country. Members of the 124th Infantry Battalion were ...

26 Aug 2024 at 08:15

Local News

Longford troops in Lebanon finally get date to return home

Good news for Longford families - The United Nations has announced dates that members of the Irish Defence Forces serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon will return home. The confirmed rotation of the 115th Irish ...

22 May 2020 at 13:36

National News

Firing on peacekeepers ‘can never be tolerated’, says Irish premier

The Irish premier has warned that firing on peacekeepers “can never be tolerated or acceptable”. It comes after reports that Israeli forces fired at United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:55

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