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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, 2022. The fundraising events are ...

13 Jun 2024 at 14:51

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Irish deputy premier says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

The “horrors, genocide and famine in Gaza” cannot be “forgotten”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said, as he welcomed the release of hostages in the Middle East. Simon Harris said the freeing of prisoners and hostages by Israel and Hamas “represents ...

13 Oct 2025 at 14:16

Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon killed in convoy attack

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Irish soldier serving as UN peacekeeper in Lebanon dies in ‘serious incident’

An Irish soldier serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been killed when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the incident is in a serious condition in hospital having undergone surgery. Two other peacekeepers were treated ...

15 Dec 2022 at 09:02

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Irish Defence Forces say recent Israeli incursions near Lebanon "have raised significant concerns"

In an update on the situation in Lebanon, the Irish Defence Forces have said that recent incursions by Israel have raised significant concerns, particularly in regards to breaches near Irish Battalion posts. The Defence Forces said that Israel ...

07 Oct 2024 at 20:21

National News

Ireland increases aid to Lebanon

Ireland will double its local community funding in Lebanon, the country’s deputy premier has announced. Simon Harris is in Lebanon for a series of political engagements and to meet members of the 125th Infantry Battalion who are serving as ...

26 Mar 2025 at 16:48

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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 peace ...

27 May 2021 at 11:48

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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 ...

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 ...

15 Sept 2022 at 17:13

Local News

Simon Harris says delay in trial over Seán Rooney’s death is ‘not acceptable’

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 ...

25 Mar 2025 at 11:58

National News

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 convoy of ...

28 Jul 2025 at 22:03

National News

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

25 Mar 2025 at 09:40

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UN Secretary General says IDF have left position where Irish peacekeepers are stationed

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that IDF soldiers have left their position where Irish peacekeepers are stationed. The Israeli army had been positioned near UN post 6-52 where Irish peacekeepers ...

08 Oct 2024 at 18:41

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