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Army helping with contact tracing after spike in Covid-19 cases

Personnel from the Irish Defence Forces have joined the fight against Covid-19 once more by taking up roles as contact tracers. One unit based in Athlone, Band 2 Brigade, returned to contact tracing at the beginning of September as case numbers ...

23 Oct 2020 at 11:39

National News

Defence Forces veteran charity unveils new female uniform

Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann has launched a new female uniform to encourage female veterans to join its ranks as part of its diversity and inclusion strategy. Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (ONE) is a registered Irish charity for veterans of ...

02 Nov 2021 at 13:53

National News

Public need to see evidence of change in Defence Forces, Dail committee is told

“Clear and irrefutable evidence” of change is needed to increase public trust in the Irish Defence Forces, a Dail committee has been told. Julie Sinnamon, independent chairwoman of the Implementation Oversight Group, said that the proposed ...

30 May 2023 at 17:16

National News

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 ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

National News

Defence Forces Chief of Staff says Israeli UNIFIL strike was 'not an accidental act'

The Irish Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Séan Clancy has said that the Israeli strike which injured two peacekeepers in southern Lebanon was "not an accidental act". The comments made by the Defence Forces Chief of ...

11 Oct 2024 at 19:59

National News

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

National News

'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 ...

11 Oct 2024 at 08:00

National News

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon is a ‘national hero’ - Kilkenny Live

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 killed when his ...

22 Dec 2022 at 15:09

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Kilkenny bids a rainy farewell to troops going to Lebanon

Irish troops heading to Lebanon as part of the UNIFIL mission there were sent on their way from Kilkenny's James Stephens Barracks this morning (Friday). Minister with responsability for Defence, Paul Kehoe TD, Mayor of ...

25 Oct 2019 at 15:03

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Kilkenny All Star hurler Paul Murphy heading to the Lebanon with UN

All Star Kilkenny hurler, Lieutenant Paul Murphy is heading for the Lebanon on peacekeeping duties with the Irish army. He will travel out to the with the Defence Forces as part of the 115th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL ...

11 Oct 2019 at 10:17

National News

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

Irish soldier injured in Lebanon attack returns home

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Soldier injured in Lebanon attack to be brought back to Ireland

A peacekeeping soldier injured in Lebanon has returned to Ireland to receive further medical treatment. Irish Army Private Shane Kearney, 22, from Killeagh, Co Cork, suffered a serious head injury in the ...

21 Dec 2022 at 19:09

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