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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 Airport in recent ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:21

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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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Scorcher confirmed - Rain maybe back, but Donegal ‘heatwave’ recorded last week

As Donegal changed weather modes this week from scorching sunshine to robust rainfall, the county recorded temperatures last week which reached a heatwave classification, but not everywhere. Yesterday, it was back to normal with 17.4mm of rain ...

29 Jul 2021 at 11:34

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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 ...

24 Oct 2016 at 16:55

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28 Inf Batt march commemorated 100th anniversary of takeover of Finner Camp

Children from the local national school, St Macartan's waited patiently on the Main Street as they witnessed an historical event today as members of the 28 Inf Battalion marched through Bundoran on their way to Finner Camp. The event ...

17 Feb 2022 at 20:20

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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 forces ...

07 Nov 2016 at 16:15

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Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Today is a day when Donegal people can pay tribute to Irish Peacekeepers on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Over the decades, many hundreds of Donegal based soldiers of the Irish Defence Forces have served with honour on ...

27 May 2021 at 11:48

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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 wives of ...

20 Apr 2017 at 18:22

Local News

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, 2022. The ...

13 Jun 2024 at 14:51

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First batch of former personnel of the Permanent Defence Force for re-enlistment approved

The new Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the re-enlistment of the first group of former personnel into the Army, Naval Service and the Air Corps. How many, if any will be ...

03 Jul 2020 at 18:00

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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 to be ...

17 Jul 2022 at 13:19

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Donegal soldiers receive 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal

Members of the 28 Inf Bn were presented with a 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal by the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe on Friday at Finner Camp. Nationwide over the next ten days members of the ...

09 Dec 2016 at 18:08

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