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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 United ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:23

Obituaries

Much sadness at death of Donegal’s Jadotville hero Bobby Bradley

There is much sadness at the death of Siege of Jadotville hero Bobby Bradley from Killea. The retired soldier had been living at Nixon’s Corner, near Derry. He was among Jadotville veterans to receive a very belated medal for his service at ...

22 Jul 2023 at 17:15

National News

'I'm not satisfied at all' - Taoiseach slams Defence Forces' handling of Crotty case

Taoiseach Simon Harris has issued criticism of the Irish Defence Forces – questioning how many of its members are currently “hiding” with convictions for domestic, sexual or gender-based violence. Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is not ...

25 Jun 2024 at 11:27

National News

'A hero of Ireland' - Tributes paid after Irish soldier killed in combat in Ukraine

Tributes have been paid online following news of the death of a former Irish soldier from Newbridge in combat in Ukraine. The Mirror confirmed 29-year-old Robert Deegan died last Thursday while retreating from an area of Ukraine which ...

23 Sept 2024 at 09:56

National News

Ex-soldier accused of murdering two appears in court for first time in Bloody Sunday prosecution

A former soldier accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday has appeared in court for the first time since he was charged, as his lawyers attempted to have the case thrown out. Ex-paratrooper Soldier F, who cannot be identified, is ...

14 Jun 2024 at 15:07

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 ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

National News

Body of 'hero' Irish soldier Robert Deegan recovered from Ukraine frontlines

A body believed to be that of former Irish soldier Robert Deegan, who was killed fighting in Ukraine last month, has been recovered by members of his unit near the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. 29-year-old Robert ...

17 Oct 2024 at 11:05

National News

Judge who handed down controversial Crotty sentence set to retire this week

A judge who last week imposed a three-year suspended sentence on soldier Cathal Crotty for beating a woman unconscious during an assault in Limerick city two years ago is to retire this week. Judge Tom O'Donnell, who has ...

24 Jun 2024 at 09:47

National News

'Rest easy soldier' - Former Army Commandant killed in Kerry crash remembered as 'pure gentleman'

Tributes have flooded in for a man in his seventies following his death in a road traffic collision on the Ring of Kerry on Thursday night. Traolach Sweeney was named locally today, and was said to be a beloved member ...

12 Jul 2024 at 15:09

National News

Irish soldier charged with possessing cocaine valued at between £50,000 to £60,000

A soldier in the Irish Army has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with possessing cocaine valued at between £50,000 to £60,000. Caolan Larkin (30) of Galgomna Road in Draperstown, Co. Derry faced ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:27

Cathal Crotty to be formally discharged from Defence Forces at one minute to midnight

National News

Defence Forces confirm Cathal Crotty to be discharged at 23.59pm

THE DEFENCE Forces have officially confirmed that Private Cathal Crotty, based at Sarsfield Barracks in Limerick city, will be discharged at 23.59pm this Thursday. In a statement to Limerick Live, a spokesperson ...

11 Jul 2024 at 14:05

National News

Government to buy 6,000 modern body armour units for Irish soldiers

More than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tanaiste has said. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris said that a 16.5 million euro contract has been ...

30 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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