Israel-Lebanon border: The Irish troops watching Israel’s ... - BBC
WEBNov 27, 2023 · Israeli forces have retaliated with heavy air strikes and artillery fire. Due to the fighting 60,000 people have been displaced from the border area on the Lebanese side, while thousands of...
Bombs and bunkers: The Irish keeping peace in a time of war - RTÉ
WEBMar 2, 2024 · Irish troops in Lebanon take shelter amid rocket fire. Irish peacekeepers observe Israel use white phosphorus. Irish troops preparing for escalation of violence in Lebanon.
The Irish soldiers trying to prevent 'all out war' on the border of Lebanon
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Irish soldiers monitoring the "Blue Line" separating Israel and Lebanon - one of the most dangerous areas in the world - have been deployed as part of multi-national commitment to preventing conflict and to detect and deter hostile fire. But fears are growing of an "all out war". John Sparks. International correspondent @sparkomat.
Exploding device attacks in Lebanon ‘utterly despicable’, says Harris
WEB4 days ago · The exploding device attacks in the Lebanon are “utterly despicable and extraordinarily dangerous”, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said the safety of Irish troops currently based in the ...
Irish soldier killed in attack on UN convoy in Lebanon
WEBDec 15, 2022 · An Irish soldier on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has been shot and killed and a second is in critical condition after a “hostile” crowd surrounded their armoured vehicle,...
Irish soldier on UN duty killed in Lebanon attack - BBC News
WEBDec 15, 2022 · An Irish soldier on UN peacekeeping duty has been killed and three other soldiers injured in a gun attack in Lebanon. It is understood an armoured vehicle the soldiers were in was...
Irish Army takes shelter in Lebanon amid shelling as fear of …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Irish troops serving in Lebanon have been forced to take cover for a second time this week as a result of ongoing rocket fire into Israel. The 342 soldiers of the Defence Forces ’ 122nd...
Withdrawing Irish troops from Lebanon due to Israel ... - The Irish Times
WEBMay 19, 2024 · Irish troops will not be withdrawn from the Lebanon-Israel border for fear of “carnage” developing in the region in their absence, Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said.
UN Irish peacekeeper killed in shooting in southern Lebanon
WEBDec 15, 2022 · BEIRUT (AP) — An Irish U.N. peacekeeper was killed and several others were wounded when unidentified attackers opened fire on a convoy in southern Lebanon, Irish and Lebanese military officials said Thursday. The area is a stronghold of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group.
Irish soldier Private Sean Rooney dies after UN convoy attacked in Lebanon
WEBDec 15, 2022 · An Irish soldier working in a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has been killed and three others injured after their convoy was attacked. Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Co Donegal, died after two armoured vehicles carrying members of 121st Infantry Battalion came under fire near Sidon, around 30 miles …