Main Topics - Waterford News & Star

Irish defence forces

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Army chaplain hugs teenage boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder

Army chaplain hugs teenage boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder

An Irish army chaplain who was stabbed by a teenager has hugged the boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder in court

Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Simon Harris is in Lebanon for a series of political engagements and to meet members of the 125th Infantry Battalion who are serving as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said the country would be willing to be engaged in a peacekeeping mission if a ceasefire is reached

Clondalkin Garda Station reopens following bomb threat

Clondalkin Garda Station reopens following bomb threat

Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Israeli president

Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Israeli president

Firing on peacekeepers ‘can never be tolerated’, says Taoiseach

Firing on peacekeepers ‘can never be tolerated’, says Taoiseach

Irish troops in Lebanon ‘all accounted for’ – Taoiseach

Irish troops in Lebanon ‘all accounted for’ – Taoiseach

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, Tánaiste says

Israel ‘endangering’ Irish troops in Lebanon, Tánaiste says

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Israeli forces have recently breached the Blue Line demarcation between southern Lebanon and Israel, which is observed by Irish peacekeepers.

‘Furious’ Taoiseach demands answers from Defence Forces after soldier assault case

‘Furious’ Taoiseach demands answers from Defence Forces after soldier assault case

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Simon Harris said there should be no place in the Irish Defence Forces for personnel with criminal convictions.

President Higgins' Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

President Higgins' Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Michael D Higgins also said ‘our hearts are made heavy’ by the loss of so many young lives in the Middle East conflict.

Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – Tánaiste

Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – Tánaiste

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Micheál Martin made his comments as he met soldiers preparing to deploy to Lebanon on UN peacekeeping duties