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Government determined killers of Sean Rooney will be brought to justice

The Irish Government is determined that those responsible for the death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon are brought to justice, Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste is visiting Beirut to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations Interim ...

19 May 2024 at 08:40

National News

President ‘absolutely entitled’ to his opinion on the UN, says Catherine Martin

The President of Ireland was unlikely intending to undermine the country’s political leaders when he criticised the United Nations (UN), a minister has said. Media Minister Catherine Martin said Michael D Higgins was “absolutely entitled” to ...

20 Sept 2023 at 16:59

National News

Taoiseach to use New York summit address to urge progress on development goals

World leaders need to make up for lost time and strive to meet 2030 targets for sustainable development, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar will address a summit in New York on Monday on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ...

18 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Irish government receives UN inquiry into killing of Private Seán Rooney

A United Nations inquiry into the death of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon has been shared with the Irish government. The 23-year-old Private Rooney was driving an armoured jeep when a UN peacekeeping convoy in which he was traveling came ...

09 Oct 2023 at 16:13

Local News

Donegal troops return home after six months in Syria

Nine Donegal soldiers returned home as part of the last Irish Defence Forces group to serve in Syria. They were among the 133 soldiers from the 68th Infantry Group who touched down at Dublin Airport on Friday. Ireland has withdrawn its ...

06 Apr 2024 at 16:59

National News

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 the ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

National News

Irish peacekeepers involved in medical response following Lebanon blast

Irish peacekeepers have been involved in treating those injured in an explosion near a UN military patrol in Lebanon. Three UN military observers and a Lebanese interpreter were injured in the blast near Rmeish on the southern ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:22

Local News

Minister McConalogue to lead international development mission to East Africa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, will lead a five-day international development mission to Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan beginning on Wednesday, March 13. The visit will underpin Ireland’s ...

10 Mar 2024 at 13:09

National News

National: 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 ...

25 Nov 2023 at 17:56

National News

Irish deputy premier ‘proud’ of role in UN vote on Palestine

It is time for Palestine to take “its rightful place amongst the nations of the world”, the Irish deputy premier has said. Micheal Martin made the remarks after the UN General Assembly voted to grant “rights and ...

10 May 2024 at 17:17

National News

Six Irish soldiers caught up in air attack in Lebanon village

A United Nations patrol vehicle with six Irish soldiers on board was caught up in an air attack in a village in south Lebanon on Saturday. Eight troops, including six Irish and two Polish, were on an armed ...

11 Aug 2024 at 16:14

National News

What does UNRWA do and why is it seen as a lifeline for Palestinians?

The Israeli parliament voted to ban the United Nations’ main aid agency for Palestinians from operating in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem on October 28. Because of Israel’s occupation and control of ...

01 Nov 2024 at 06:26

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