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McCan Barracks Templemore 1969

Army personnel from McCan Barracks Templemore attended the official opening of the Garda sports field circa 1969. To mark the occasion a Garda selection played the Tipperary u/21 football team which included Templemore’s Jack Walsh who turned in a ...

28 Jun 2017 at 22:00

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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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Controlled explosion carried out at homeless hostel where man died in a blast

A controlled explosion was carried out at the scene where a man died in a blast at a hostel in Dublin city, as gardai ruled out a gas leak theory. Emergency services attended the Depaul homeless hostel on Little Britain Street, located off ...

19 Jan 2024 at 09:29

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Government set to reveal name of judge who will chair Defence Forces abuse tribunal

The government will soon reveal the name of judge set to chair the Irish Defence Forces abuse tribunal. The announcement follows the report of the Independent Review Group (IRG) last year, after which An Tánaiste Michéal Martin, who is ...

16 Jan 2024 at 18:44

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PICTURES: 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 ...

25 Nov 2023 at 17:54

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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 ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

Homeless charity boss speaks of relief and pride at response to blast evacuation

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Homeless charity CEO speaks of relief and pride at response to blast evacuation

The chief executive of a homeless charity in Dublin said he has a “great degree of relief and pride” at how staff and service users responded after an explosion at a hostel killed a man. Gardai have launched an investigation ...

19 Jan 2024 at 14:05

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Irish soldier charged with possessing cocaine valued at between £50,000 to £60,000

A soldier in the Irish Army has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with possessing cocaine valued at between £50,000 to £60,000. Caolan Larkin (30) of Galgomna Road in Draperstown, Co. Derry faced three ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:27

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PICTURES: Take a look behind the scenes at one of Ireland's largest military bases

The Irish Defence Forces marked the 100-year anniversary of the Transport Corps in a special event held at the Curragh Camp in Co Kildare on Thursday. USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY ...

12 Sept 2024 at 16:47

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Dramatic footage of Ireland’s largest drugs seizure released

Dramatic footage of the daring operation which led to the seizure of Ireland’s largest drugs haul onboard a container ship has been released to the public. It follows the sentencing of eight men on Friday ...

05 Jul 2025 at 19:24

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Situation becomes 'relatively calm' for Irish peacekeepers as IDF withdraw from Irish UN Post

There have been significant developments regarding the proximity of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to Irish positions in Lebanon. Recent reports confirm that the IDF has vacated the area surrounding UN ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:12

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PICTURES: Guns, tanks and bazookas - inside tour of one of Ireland's largest military bases

13 Sept 2024 at 14:03

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