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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 by Israeli forces as unacceptable. It ...

07 Oct 2024 at 20:33

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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 part of ...

26 Mar 2025 at 16:48

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'Irish troops are increasingly in jeoprady' as IDF launch four more attacks in Lebanon

Plans are in place to remove Irish soldiers and peacekeepers from Lebanon if threats to their safety continue after attacks in the centre of Beirut yesterday, October 10. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) were targeting a senior Hezbollah official ...

11 Oct 2024 at 08:00

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Taoiseach says firing in vicinity of Irish troops 'reckless and must stop'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has called for firing in vicinity of UNIFIL troops or facilities to stop. The Taoiseach shared in a tweet that he has been briefed on the ongoing situation in Southern Lebanon and said that currently "All Irish troops are ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:10

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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 200 Irish ...

25 Nov 2023 at 17:54

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Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney has been returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on ...

19 Dec 2022 at 11:38

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UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier Seán Rooney killed in Lebanon in 2022

The “remarkable courage” of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three of his comrades, the Secretary General of the United Nations has told his family. Antonio Guterres said Private ...

03 Nov 2024 at 11:00

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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

The Irish soldier killed while serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been named. Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the incident is ...

15 Dec 2022 at 12:28

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Irish peacekeeper to be buried with full military honours

The funeral of Irish UN peacekeeping solider Sean Rooney will take place later this week with full military honours. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active ...

19 Dec 2022 at 17:49

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UN ‘heartened by Lebanese support’ over soldier’s death amid reports of arrests

The UN has said it is heartened by the response of the Lebanese authorities following the death of an Irish peacekeeping soldier amid reports arrests have been made. Irish Defence Forces Private Sean Rooney, from ...

26 Dec 2022 at 12:30

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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon a “national hero”, funeral hears

Mourners at the funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon have heard he is a “national hero”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:40

Funeral of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon under way

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Funeral to take place of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

The funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier who was killed in Lebanon has heard “today is the most difficult of days”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co ...

22 Dec 2022 at 09:23

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