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Battalion to parade through Donegal Town today ahead of deployment to Lebanon

A great turnout is anticipated to watch members of the Defence Forces, who have been training at Finner Camp, parade through Donegal Town this afternoon ahead of their deployment to Lebanon. Minister for Defence Paul Kehoe, T.D. and the Chief of ...

24 Oct 2016 at 11:18

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VIDEO - A great Donegal send off for the 109th Battalion

There was a great atmosphere in Donegal Town today as more than 300 troops bound for the Lebanon got a terrific send off from the local people. The 109th Battalion, which has been based at Finner Camp, paraded through the town after an address ...

24 Oct 2016 at 16:55

Donegal Sport

Duffy is new Army heavyweight champ

Twin Towns ABC’s Declan Duffy won the Irish Army heavyweight title on Friday. It is a 47th Irish title for the Twin Towns club since 1985. Duffy, stated with the 28th Infantry Battalion at Finner Camp, overcame Anthony Casey of the 3rd ...

15 Dec 2021 at 11:53

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Defence Force members at Finner Camp receive vaccine to continue work in the community

Over 40 members of the 28th Infantry Battalion based at Finner Camp, in Ballyshannon received their first dose of the Covid Vaccine this week. The members received the early dose to enable them to carry out work relating to Covid ...

25 Feb 2021 at 12:03

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Update: Donegal soldiers being trained for 'stand-by period' at Dublin Airport

Approximately 40 members of the Defence Forces attached to the 28 Infantry Battalion (28 Inf Batt) at Finner Camp are undergoing preparatory work this week to help alleviate severe shortfalls that have been experienced at Dublin ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:21

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Donegal troops leaving for Lebanon this week

Members of the 109th Infantry Battalion, who got a great reception when they recently paraded through Donegal Town, are leaving for the Lebanon this week. Of the 336 troops leaving for a six month stint as part of the UNIFIL ...

07 Nov 2016 at 16:15

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Defence Forces members’ wives and partners stage protest in Donegal

Wives and partners of Defence Forces members staged protests at Finner Camp in Ballyshannon and barracks around the country today to call attention to members' pay and conditions. They were joined by former members and ...

20 Apr 2017 at 18:22

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Memorial events organised honouring Private Seán Rooney

A series of memorial runs will take place at Camp 2-45 in Lebanon, honouring Private Seán Rooney. Private Rooney, who lived in Newtoncunningham, was killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, on December 14, ...

13 Jun 2024 at 14:51

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Finner and Malin weather stations recorded 22 and 18 degrees yesterday

Met Éireann are speculating as to what county will have the highest air temperatures over the next couple of days. And if you are out and about in Donegal today and are feeling the heat, the challenges are likely ...

17 Jul 2022 at 13:19

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Donegal is windiest county on the warmest recorded May

Donegal had the warmest May ever recorded - as well as being the windiest place in the country last month. Met Éireann’s climate statement for May 2024 shows that Malin Head was one of 13 synoptic stations ...

05 Jun 2024 at 13:46

Donegal MD

100th anniversary of handover of Finner Camp from British to Irish military Forces to be remembered

The Irish Defence Forces, Óglaigh na hÉireann will commemorate the centenary of the handover of Finner Camp, from British to Irish military forces with a series of events taking place between Finner Camp ...

08 Feb 2022 at 12:10

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Donegal soldier launches 'Pull for Creeslough' in Syria

An Irish Defence Forces Corporal from Donegal has organised a unique fundraising challenge with fellow soldiers in Syria in aid of the Creeslough fund. Corporal John Gallagher, who hails from Downings ...

03 Jan 2023 at 14:11

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