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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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Suspects identified in probe over killing of Private Seán Rooney

Two suspects have been identified by investigators probing the killing of Private Seán Rooney. A Lebanese military investigation – one of three being carried out – is understood to have picked out two individuals who they believe to be Private ...

24 Dec 2022 at 17:13

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Irish-Polish Battalion remember Private Seán Rooney on his first anniversary

The Irish-Polish Battalion in South Lebanon this morning remembered their fallen comrade, Private Seán Rooney, on the first anniversary of his passing. Private Rooney was killed while on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on December 14, ...

14 Dec 2023 at 09:45

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National: Joyful scenes as Irish troops reunite with families following Lebanon deployment

There were joyful scenes at Dublin Airport this Saturday morning as hundreds of Irish troops were flown home from a deployment in Lebanon in time for Christmas. USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Over 200 ...

25 Nov 2023 at 17:56

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'Never be forgotten': Private Seán Rooney remembered, one month on

Fallen soldier Private Seán Rooney was remembered at special month's mind masses in Newtowncunningham, Dundalk and Lebanon at the weekend. On Saturday, one month on from Private Rooney's tragic death on December 14, family, friends ...

15 Jan 2023 at 20:23

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Body of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney has been returned to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Seán Rooney has arrived in Dublin after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:05

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) positions. The Irish ...

10 Oct 2024 at 14:55

National News

Fact check: Irish Defence Forces said its troops were not targeted in Lebanon

Several social media users have claimed in posts which have been liked thousands of times that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have fired on Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon. Evaluation United Nations peacekeepers have ...

11 Oct 2024 at 13:45

National News

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon ‘safe and accounted for’ amid Israeli strikes

All Irish soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon are “safe and accounted for”, Ireland’s Defence Forces said. Ireland’s premier Simon Harris has said they are closely monitoring the situation involving Irish ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:48

National News

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, deputy premier says

Israel has endangered Irish peacekeepers along the border with Lebanon, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Micheal Martin made the comments as Irish premier Simon Harris also criticised breaches of the Blue Line ...

07 Oct 2024 at 20:33

National News

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon safe after Israeli air strikes – deputy premier

All Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon are safe and accounted for after Israel launched a wave of air strikes across the southern part of the country. Israeli military undertook what it described as “pre-emptive” ...

25 Aug 2024 at 17:10

National News

Israel has ‘crossed another line’, Taoiseach says

The Israeli military have crossed “yet another line”, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said he is “extraordinarily concerned” about the escalating conflict in southern Lebanon. The Fine Gael leader ...

12 Oct 2024 at 15:31

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