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# Peacekeepers

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November 2023
Irish troops arrive home from Lebanon deployment as UNIFIL confirms attack on peacekeepers
The soldiers from the 122nd Infantry Battalion had a busy time in recent weeks during which Israeli forces traded fire with Hezbollah militants in the area.
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Nov 25th 2023, 3:33 PM
Last year
2022
What is known so far about the death of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney in Lebanon
An investigation into the incident, which occurred during a routine patrol, is underway.
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Dec 15th 2022, 9:25 PM
Doing our part: a small team of Irish troops on the frontline between Lebanon and Israel
Reporter Niall O’Connor has been reporting from South Lebanon and visited Camp 6-52 today.
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May 29th 2022, 11:06 PM
Government spent almost €3 million on chartered flights to send Irish troops abroad
The revelation comes amid criticism of the lack of a troop-carrying aircraft.
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Jan 24th 2022, 12:05 AM
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Irish troops took shelter as Israel traded rockets and artillery fire with Palestinian groups
117 Defence Forces personnel have just returned from an extended seven-month deployment to Lebanon.
Niall O'Connor speaks with returning UN Peacekeepers from the tension filled environment of South Lebanon.
The exchange of fire between Palestinians and Israel saw them take to bunkers to protect them from stray rounds.
The Irish troops, drawn from across the island, carried out humanitarian work and maintained the peace in the country.
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Jun 4th 2021, 12:05 AM
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ahead of national polls
A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said that attacks againt peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime”.
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Dec 26th 2020, 7:27 AM
'You should be proud': Taoiseach visits Irish troops serving in Lebanon this Christmas
This Christmas some 580 troops will be serving overseas.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 9:44 PM
Fourteen UN peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
It is understood many of the dead are from Tanzania.
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Dec 8th 2017, 3:21 PM
Defence Forces honoured with award for humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts
The Irish force has been involved in the rescue of thousands of migrants.
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Dec 12th 2016, 10:23 AM
Irish troops could free up France to fight Isis
France is considering withdrawing from some peacekeeping missions.
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Nov 19th 2015, 11:58 AM
Man arrested over 1980 murders of Irish soldiers in Lebanon
Mahmoud Bazzi was deported from the US today.
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Jan 30th 2015, 11:12 PM
Irish peacekeepers are going to train their African counterparts
A new training programme has been announced by Minister Charlie Flanagan.
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Sep 26th 2014, 7:24 PM
The situation in the Golan Heights is going from bad to worse
The Phillippines has pulled all of its peacekeepers out of the region.
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Sep 19th 2014, 4:06 PM
UN confirms militants have released kidnapped UN peacekeepers
The Al Qaeda-linked group has safely returned 45 Fijian troops, kidnapped at the Golan Heights.
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Sep 11th 2014, 1:45 PM
Irish peacekeepers safe but "on high alert" after Golan Heights kidnappings
Irish personnel secured a route and provided security as UNDOF troops withdrew from a position today.
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Aug 29th 2014, 10:46 PM
Ireland sends €2 million to South Sudan as 4 million people face starvation
A second ceasefire in the country has collapsed and both rebels and government forces are blocking the paths of UN peacekeepers.
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May 24th 2014, 7:30 AM
Central African Republic is 'on verge of genocide'
“You have seven surgeons for a population of five million, an infant mortality rate of 25 per cent… and 1.5 million people who have nothing”.
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Nov 21st 2013, 8:29 AM
Fallen Irish peacekeepers commemorated
Simultaneous commemorations being held around the country on 8 July.
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Jun 15th 2012, 6:30 AM
UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in Ivory Coast
Seven peacekeepers were killed during Friday’s ambushes.
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Jun 9th 2012, 5:09 PM
Bomb wounds five UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
The explosion occurred near to the port city of Sidon targeted a UNIFIL convoy along the highway at 6pm local time, injuring five French soldiers.
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Jul 26th 2011, 7:07 PM
UN peacekeeping force 'brought cholera to Haiti'
The disease has killed more than 5,500 people and sickened more than 363,000 others since it was discovered in October.
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Jun 30th 2011, 10:26 AM