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Taoiseach condemns ‘reckless strike’ on peacekeeping base in Lebanon

Taoiseach condemns ‘reckless strike’ on peacekeeping base in Lebanon

Micheál Martin said all Irish peacekeepers serving in Lebanon ‘remain safe and accounted for’.

Taxpayer picks up €10 million air traffic control bill for US military flights in Irish airspace

Taxpayer picks up €10 million air traffic control bill for US military flights in Irish airspace

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said ANI charges for en-route services in Irish-controlled airspace through EUROCONTROL, the intergovernmental organisation that coordinates air control management across Europe.

Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon

Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon

Members of the 127th Infantry Battalion will be reviewed by Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris at Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath on Friday

Army chaplain hugs teenage boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder

Army chaplain hugs teenage boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder

Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Clondalkin Garda Station reopens following bomb threat

Clondalkin Garda Station reopens following bomb threat

Laois army man Stephen receives two Global Undergraduate Awards

Laois army man Stephen receives two Global Undergraduate Awards

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

A PORTARLINGTON member of the Irish defence forces received two top accolades at the Global Undergraduate Awards 2024 (GUA) in Dublin recently.

Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Israeli president

Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Israeli president

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

He is said to have pressed that “the security of Irish peacekeepers serving in the region is paramount”.

Firing on peacekeepers ‘can never be tolerated’, says Taoiseach

Firing on peacekeepers ‘can never be tolerated’, says Taoiseach

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Irish Defence Forces are serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon amid heightened conflict in the region.

Irish troops in Lebanon ‘all accounted for’ – Taoiseach

Irish troops in Lebanon ‘all accounted for’ – Taoiseach

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Simon Harris urged that any firing at United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) positions ceases

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, Tánaiste says

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, Tánaiste says

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Israeli forces have recently breached the Blue Line demarcation between southern Lebanon and Israel, which is observed by Irish peacekeepers.

‘Furious’ Taoiseach demands answers from Defence Forces after soldier assault case

‘Furious’ Taoiseach demands answers from Defence Forces after soldier assault case

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Simon Harris said there should be no place in the Irish Defence Forces for personnel with criminal convictions.

President Higgins' Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

President Higgins' Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Michael D Higgins also said ‘our hearts are made heavy’ by the loss of so many young lives in the Middle East conflict.

Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – Tánaiste

Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – Tánaiste

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Micheál Martin made his comments as he met soldiers preparing to deploy to Lebanon on UN peacekeeping duties