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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 peacekeeping in the area. USE THE ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

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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 part of the United ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

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Body of 'hero' Irish soldier Robert Deegan recovered from Ukraine frontlines

A body believed to be that of former Irish soldier Robert Deegan, who was killed fighting in Ukraine last month, has been recovered by members of his unit near the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. 29-year-old Robert Deegan died on 19th ...

17 Oct 2024 at 11:05

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Government to buy 6,000 modern body armour units for Irish soldiers

More than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tanaiste has said. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris said that a 16.5 million euro contract has been placed to invest in the protection ...

30 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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Tears of joy and singing greet Irish peacekeepers returning from Lebanon

There was pride, tears of joy and singing as Irish peacekeepers were embraced by their families after six months on a UN mission to southern Lebanon. The soldiers’ children, partners and grandparents waved handmade signs and UN and Irish ...

25 Nov 2025 at 14:26

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