Taoiseach demands ‘proper justice’ for Pte Seán Rooney as he visits Irish troops in Lebanon
Micheál Martin met Lebanese prime minister to express ‘anger at slow pace of criminal justice system’
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Latest news and analysis on the United Nation Interim Force in Lebanon
Defence Forces took ‘correct decision’ not to shoot down rogue drones, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was speaking during a visit to Lebanon to meet Irish peacekeepers on Saturday
Triple-lock reforms are about ‘taking back sovereignty’, Helen McEntee says
Government moving ‘quickly’ on legislation to remove need for UN mandate for peacekeeping missions
Six arrested following attack on Irish Unifil peacekeepers, Lebanese army says
Defence Forces soldiers in armoured vehicles came under fire on Thursday evening from men on mopeds
Irish UN peacekeepers come under ‘small arms fire’ in south Lebanon
Shots from assault rifle struck armoured vehicle which held up under fire, with no injuries reported
‘It was a lovely place’: Life in southern Lebanon under Israel’s ‘remote occupation’
One year after a ceasefire with Israel, some residents are returning to live under the hum of surveillance drones
In pictures: Defence Forces hold training in Co Wicklow ahead of Unifil deployment
The 127th Infantry Battalion undergo their last stage of training in preparation for deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
‘The world is a very unstable place’: What next for Defence Forces after Lebanon mission?
Withdrawal from Unifil will allow for ‘reset’ and ‘focus on national defence’, chief of staff says
‘Young people are at Mass here every night’: Chaplain stabbed at barracks on military faith
Chaplain back in Lebanon after forgiving teenager who stabbed him at Renmore Barracks in 2024
‘We were raised up with the Irish since 1978, and suddenly they are pulling out’
Planned withdrawal of Unifil troops from Lebanon will ‘embolden’ Israeli military, locals fear
Lebanon: Three children among five killed in Israeli drone attack
PM Nawaf Salam calls strike a ‘deliberate crime against civilians’ one year into Israel’s escalation of bombardments
Áras hopeful Jim Gavin secures backing from five more Fianna Fáil TDs
Declarations bring former Dublin GAA football boss’s support to 30 members of parliamentary party
Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Force describes incident as ‘one of the most serious attacks on Unifil personnel and assets’ since end of Israel-Hizbullah war
Letters to the Editor, September 2nd: On inclusion, Unifil, CAO points, and sanctions
‘Belonging creates safety, and safety unlocks learning’
UN Security Council votes to keep peacekeepers in Lebanon until 2027
Irish peacekeepers would remain in Lebanon for two years ahead of drawdown period
UN Security Council set to renew Lebanon peacekeepers for final time
Security Council to vote to extend peacekeeping mission until end of 2026
Potential end of Lebanon peacekeeping mandate brings focus on misuse of vetoes by US, Catherine Connolly says
Presidency candidate has had ‘very positive’ response from Sinn Féin members but respects party’s process around contesting election
Lebanon could turn into Gaza without UN peacekeeping force, ex-Defence Forces chief says
UN Security Council to vote this week on whether to renew Unifil mission’s mandate for another year
Irish troops will continue in overseas missions even if Unifil ends, says defence forces chief
UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon under threat on Monday as Israel and US oppose deployment
Israel claims Lebanese intelligence officer covered up murder of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney
Private Seán Rooney died after his UN vehicle came under attack in Lebanon in 2022
UN Security Council urged to renew Unifil’s mandate in south Lebanon
Council set to vote on peacekeeping force’s continued deployment, which has support of Lebanon’s president
Prosecutors in Lebanon appeal against sentences imposed on men convicted of killing Pte Seán Rooney
Authorities to seek to track down Mohammed Ayyad, sentenced to death in absentia
‘A sham trial process’: Mother of Private Seán Rooney criticises Lebanese court
‘What happened in Lebanon was not justice,’ says Natasha Rooney
Lebanese authorities know where man sentenced to death for killing Pte Seán Rooney is, Irish officials believe
Rooney
Veterans brave blazing heat for National Day of Commemoration at RHK
Simon Harris pays tribute to Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon at annual ceremony honouring those who died in service of State
Ireland seeks to safeguard UN mission in Lebanon where 340 Irish troops serve
Tánaiste Simon Harris supports operation’s renewal amid concerns US may push to scrap it or scale it back
Defence Forces concerned about sensitive information being revealed at inquest of Private Seán Rooney
Pte Rooney (24) was killed in attack on peacekeeper convoy in Lebanon in 2022
Tánaiste lobbies European partners amid concern for Irish deployment in Lebanon
Unifil mission requires UN Security Council vote amid fears US will act to end or scale it back
Iran retaliates with strikes against Israel as Netanyahu vows to continue for ‘as many days as it takes’
New Revolutionary Guards’ chief warns Tehran would open ‘gates of hell … upon this child-killing regime’
Seán Rooney: Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon is given permission to sue United Nations
Legal action over his death during peacekeeping patrol is about ‘truth and accountability’, says Natasha Rooney
Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon
Démarche says Thursday incident as ‘completely unacceptable’
Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close to Unifil patrol in south Lebanon
Irish troops uninjured and Unifil patrols resumed as normal on Friday
Irish peacekeepers come under fire while on patrol in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces responsible for incident, said Tánaiste Simon Harris in statement
Lebanon ‘intense and unpredictable’ say troops welcomed home at Dublin Airport
Six-month Unifil deployment in Lebanon completed by 170 troops
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