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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 Infantry Group today ...

15 Sept 2022 at 21:33

Kildare Live

Kildare tributes to soldier Seán Rooney (24) killed in Lebanon

Local tributes have been paid to an Irish United Nations (UN) Peacekeeper who was killed in Lebanon last week. Private Seán Rooney (24) was shot and killed when the armoured vehicle he was travelling in was attacked in a village in southern ...

20 Dec 2022 at 12:33

Kildare Now

Kildare tributes to soldier Seán Rooney (24) killed in Lebanon

20 Dec 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Books of condolences for Private Sean Rooney open across Donegal

Books of Condolence to Private Seán Rooney have been opened in a number of locations in County Donegal. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Liam Blaney, has announced that Books of Condolence have been opened in Lifford ...

19 Dec 2022 at 15:33

National News

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

The Irish government is “absolutely determined” to see those responsible for the killing of a peacekeeper in Lebanon brought to justice. Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin was speaking as he visited Ireland’s ...

27 Jan 2023 at 14:33

National News

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

27 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Local News

Books of condolences for Private Sean Rooney open across Donegal

19 Dec 2022 at 15:33

World

Austrian peacekeepers injured in missile strike at camp in Lebanon

Eight Austrian soldiers serving in the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon were lightly injured in a missile strike at the Naqoura camp on Tuesday, Austrian authorities said. Defence ministry spokesman ...

29 Oct 2024 at 14:58

World

Thai kibbutz worker killed in missile strike on Israel from Lebanon

An anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon killed a young man from Thailand in the north of Israel early on Friday. The man died a day after Israeli strikes in Lebanon left dozens of people dead in ...

11 Oct 2024 at 11:13

‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

A lieutenant colonel has said Irish soldiers have ramped up their training as they prepare to be deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. There are 381 Irish soldiers in the battalion ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:34

Local News

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 ...

13 Jun 2024 at 15:33

Ireland

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

The Irish government is “absolutely determined” to see those responsible for the killing of a peacekeeper in Lebanon brought to justice. Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin was ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:35

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