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Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon

Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon

Members of the 127th Infantry Battalion will be reviewed by Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris at Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath on Friday

Tánaiste says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

Tánaiste says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

Simon Harris welcomed the release of hostages on Monday

Ireland ‘eager to assist’ if peacekeeping mission required in Ukraine

Ireland ‘eager to assist’ if peacekeeping mission required in Ukraine

But Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘no sign or sight’ of a peace agreement being struck in the near future.

Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

Ireland should not rule out Ukraine peacekeeping, Harris says

Ireland should not rule out Ukraine peacekeeping, Harris says

‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

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.

Removing defence triple lock would be vindication of Irish sovereignty, Varadkar says

Removing defence triple lock would be vindication of Irish sovereignty, Varadkar says

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Leo Varadkar said he was never a fan of the triple lock and that he did not regard the concept as being part of Irish neutrality.