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# troops - Sunday 5 April, 2020
Irish troops return home after six month deployment in Syria
The troops will be self-isolating for 14 days in line with HSE guidelines.
# troops - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
Trump deploys hundreds of US soldiers to Middle East after embassy attack in Iraq
Thousands of soldiers may be deployed in the coming days.
# troops - Saturday 21 September, 2019
Trump announces Iran sanctions as US sends more troops to Gulf
The US President said the sanctions were the toughest ever against another country, but indicated he did not plan a military strike.
# troops - Thursday 27 December, 2018
'It's pretty sad': Trump acknowledges security concerns over surprise trip to Iraq
The US President says his concerns were for the First Lady, not for himself.
# troops - Monday 24 December, 2018
Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit
The announcement that US troops would leave the war-racked country has shocked global partners and American politicians alike.
# troops - Thursday 21 December, 2017
'It’s tough to be away from home': Varadkar visiting Irish troops in Lebanon
Hundreds of Irish people will be deployed overseas this Christmas.
# troops - Saturday 25 November, 2017
Thirsty troops will now have to pay €3.10 for a pint of Guinness
The Defence Forces raised the price of booze in its subsidised watering holes.
# troops - Saturday 22 July, 2017
Israel deploys more troops to West Bank as crisis continues to escalate
The stabbing to death of three members of an Israeli family yesterday saw clashes erupt amid escalating tensions at the Holy Land’s most contested shrine.
# troops - Friday 21 October, 2016
A mock firefight and IED blast: Irish soldiers prepare for Lebanon
The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.
# troops - Tuesday 20 September, 2016
"It should never have happened": Irish soldiers' forgotten battle told in Siege of Jadotville
The film got a standing ovation when it premiered in Dublin last night.
# troops - Tuesday 9 August, 2016
British special forces have been pictured for the first time on the ground in Syria
The exclusive BBC images appear to show troops securing the perimeter of a rebel base.
# troops - Wednesday 6 July, 2016
Obama announces 8,400 troops to remain in Afghanistan after he leaves office
The number is significantly more than the president had previously announced.
# troops - Friday 1 July, 2016
US military ends ban on transgender troops
The thousands of transgender people who serve in the military have previously been forced to hide their gender identity.
# troops - Sunday 26 June, 2016
Thanks to Brexit, the fragile peace in Ireland is under threat
Security expert Tom Clonan writes that a referendum on Northern Ireland may lead to sectarian tensions in the six counties.
# troops - Wednesday 18 May, 2016
Emotional scenes as 190 Irish troops return home after 6 months in Lebanon
One soldier was meeting his 10-week-old daughter for the first time.
# troops - Tuesday 15 March, 2016
Russia gets ready to pull its planes from Syria
The Russian airbase in the country is preparing after an order from Putin.
# troops - Tuesday 23 February, 2016
Troops rescue 16-year-old Swedish girl from Islamic State
A statement from the regional government said that the girl had been “misled” by an Isis member in Sweden.
# troops - Monday 28 December, 2015
Hundreds of troops deployed as UK hit by 'unprecedented' flooding
Another thousand are on standby as further bad weather is expected.
# troops - Thursday 11 June, 2015
UN peacekeepers 'traded food and medicine for sex'
About a third of alleged sexual abuse involves minors under 18.
# troops - Wednesday 8 April, 2015
Joy and tears as Irish Golan Heights troops are reunited with their families
The soldiers spent six months in the Middle East flashpoint.
# troops - Sunday 22 March, 2015
American troops evacuated from Yemen as civil war approaches
The advance of rebel forces has continued.
# troops - Saturday 17 January, 2015
Troops are being deployed on the streets of Belgium
The move follows anti-terror raids earlier this week.
# troops - Sunday 19 October, 2014
Tribute paid to 47 Irish troops who lost their lives in Lebanon
A wreath was laid at Tibnin Memorial to the personnel who died in service.
# troops - Wednesday 8 October, 2014
Irish troops arrive home alive as Golan Heights mission is 'de-risked'
The 130 troops were welcomed by family and friends in an emotional reunion this morning.
# troops - Friday 3 October, 2014
Australia is joining the fight against Islamic State in Iraq
The country’s cabinet today approve the deployment of special forces and military air strikes.
# troops - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Coveney satisfied UN will review Irish troops' Golan Heights mission
He said that he’s satisfied they acceded to his request for a review.
# troops - Tuesday 23 September, 2014
Coveney confirms Irish troops will return to Golan Heights amid increased tensions
Opposition TDs Mick Wallace and Richard Boyd Barrett disagree with the move.
# troops - Saturday 20 September, 2014
'Buffer zone' to separate troops and miliants created during Ukraine peace talks
The buffer zone is to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants.
# troops - Sunday 14 September, 2014
Australia sending 600 troops to join US against Islamic State - but not for combat
400 air personnel and about 200 military personnel followed a formal request from Washington for Australia to contribute to the international coalition.
# troops - Tuesday 9 September, 2014
Kidnapped Fijian peacekeepers "will be released soon"
That’s according to the country’s Ministry of Information.
# troops - Sunday 7 September, 2014
Fears over Ukraine truce as woman killed in heavy fighting overnight
Ukraine, Russia and Moscow-backed separatists signed the ceasefire deal on Friday, but there’s been reports of fresh violence this weekend.
# troops - Sunday 31 August, 2014
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Everyone’s been talking about a drowning tragedy in Crete, Irish troops in the Middle East, peace, and EP.
# troops - Saturday 30 August, 2014
Peacekeepers clash with Syrian rebels at Golan Heights
The clash took place at 6am, but morale is still said to be high among the troops.
# troops - Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Potshots, tear gas, snipers and curfews: 'Fighting a war with unarmed citizens' in Ferguson
The continued protests in Ferguson over Michael Brown’s death have seen unrest in the town.
# troops - Saturday 12 July, 2014
"The rebels will pay...": Ukraine leader vows action over rocket attacks
Separatists near the Russian border mowed down 19 troops in a hail of heavy rocket fire yesterday.
# troops - Tuesday 1 July, 2014
US sends 300 more troops to Iraq
The move raises the total U.S. troop presence in Iraq to approximately 750, the Pentagon said.
# troops - Friday 20 June, 2014
Ukrainian president aims to ease fighting with week-long ceasefire
Russia has demanded an apology after a customs officer was wounded at a border checkpoint.
# troops - Monday 16 June, 2014
Hello soldiers: Taoiseach to meet the troops serving in Lebanon
The Taoiseach will also announce an additional €2 million in emergency funding to help Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
# troops - Tuesday 10 June, 2014
Militants seize Iraq's second largest city, as troops throw away uniforms and abandon posts
The militant groups have launched a series of major operations in Iraq in recent days, killing scores of people and highlighting the weakness of the country’s security forces.
# troops - Wednesday 30 April, 2014
Mortars target Iraq voting centres as polls open in first election since US troops left
The country’s prime minister said he is certain of winning.
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Poll: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
YESTERDAY, CHIEF MEDICAL Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the advice against indoor gatherings still stands, after reports of a church in Dublin opening its doors for mass.
It was reported that the Church of the Guardian Angels in Blackrock had reopened for mass, with the congregation spaced out on chairs.
Holohan said he had not heard of this specific instance, reiterated that health officials “are advising against indoor gatherings for the reasons we’ve set out”.
“We don’t think now is the right time,” he said.
Government guidelines advise that places of worship such as churches should not reopen until phase four of its roadmap for lifting restrictions, which is set for 20 July.
So, today we want to know: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
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