Seán Rooney inquest may take longer than three weeks, court hears
Inquest into death of Defence Forces member in Lebanon in 2022 due to begin on November 17th
Unifil
Latest news and analysis on the United Nation Interim Force in Lebanon
Ireland should encourage US to change tack on foreign affairs, McEntee tells conference
State ‘simply cannot wait’ for a new government in Iran or in Israel to be formed or for possible changes in the US, she said
A change of flag for Irish troops in Lebanon: What will loss of UN mandate mean for Defence Forces?
New EU military support mission in Lebanon will be limited to training Lebanese troops
Taoiseach rejects ‘unfair’ comments from Michael D Higgins on military triple lock
Former president knows Ireland has no intention of joining Nato, Micheál Martin says
Death of soldier Seán Rooney among issues on agenda as Helen McEntee heads to Lebanon
Minister to reiterate Ireland’s ‘commitment to ensuring accountability and justice’ over killing of peacekeeper in country almost four years ago
Minister wants role for Irish Navy in EU mission targeting Russia shadow fleet
Lebanon mission due to wind down early next year, ending five decades of Ireland’s presence in the region
Defence Forces officers earning as little as €4 an hour for working overtime
Issue of low cadet starting pay – about €25,000 – also raised at Raco union annual conference
The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?
Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
Irish Government may face battle to remove triple lock as voters align with Opposition
Irish Times poll results suggest Irish public strongly backs ‘current model of neutrality’ but hasn’t definitely made its mind up
Seán Rooney’s family seek to examine ‘conduct’ of military investigation into soldier’s death
Reports from independent pathologist and ballistics expert being sought for upcoming inquest hearing
Netanyahu and Israel hindering peace efforts with Iran, says Trump
Tehran insists Israel must stop attacks on Lebanon for preliminary deal to hold before formal signing
Talks between US and Iran set to resume in Pakistan
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
‘We are preparing for the last battle’: life along Israel’s new yellow line in southern Lebanon
Israeli military has ‘no mercy for the children, for the people and for the buildings’, says one civic leader
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north
Safety concerns for more than 300 Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock as Israel seizes territory
Search under way for crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says
‘A Ryanair turnover’: First Air Corps flight into Beirut spent only 30 minutes on tarmac
Pilot Capt Lauren Cusack says careful consideration given to route selection, threat assessments and departure window for €70m Airbus C295
McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks
Minister for Defence was set to fly into Beirut, travel under armed convoy close to Israeli border to meet Irish Unifil troops
Irish Defence Forces must continue to hold the blue line in Lebanon
In a wider geopolitical context of escalating conflict, and growing militarisation, someone must stand up for peace
Are Irish peacekeepers at risk in Lebanon as Israel targets Hizbullah in war on Iran?
Irish Unifil troops have continued to carry out daily patrols despite the increasing danger of being cut off or under attack
Indonesian Unifil peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
Another peacekeeper critically injured by exploding projectile
Defence Forces use new ‘strategic reach’ Air Corps plane for Lebanon troop rotation
Civilian air traffic in Middle East severely curtailed due to ongoing conflict
Michael McDowell allows his obvious disdain for Binyamin Netanyahu to colour his judgment
Israel is not engaged in a ‘war of expansion’ in Lebanon
Iran’s president rejects Trump demand for ‘unconditional surrender’
Masoud Pezeshkian apologises for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, but Iranian fire targets Gulf states on Saturday
Irish citizens in UAE could be bussed to Oman if Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights remain restricted
Senior officials and Ministers met in Dublin earlier to discuss the escalating crisis in Middle East and Gulf region
‘The plane flew and started spraying’: Israel accused of poisoning Syrian farmland with chemicals
Villagers report dying fields, damaged livestock and fears for their livelihoods
Irish troops in Middle East forced to take shelter as air strikes continue
About 380 Irish troops are stationed in bases throughout the region
Taoiseach demands ‘proper justice’ for Pte Seán Rooney as he visits Irish troops in Lebanon
Micheál Martin met Lebanese prime minister to express ‘anger at slow pace of criminal justice system’
Defence Forces took ‘correct decision’ not to shoot down rogue drones, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was speaking during a visit to Lebanon to meet Irish peacekeepers on Saturday
Triple-lock reforms are about ‘taking back sovereignty’, Helen McEntee says
Government moving ‘quickly’ on legislation to remove need for UN mandate for peacekeeping missions
Six arrested following attack on Irish Unifil peacekeepers, Lebanese army says
Defence Forces soldiers in armoured vehicles came under fire on Thursday evening from men on mopeds
Irish UN peacekeepers come under ‘small arms fire’ in south Lebanon
Shots from assault rifle struck armoured vehicle which held up under fire, with no injuries reported
‘It was a lovely place’: Life in southern Lebanon under Israel’s ‘remote occupation’
One year after a ceasefire with Israel, some residents are returning to live under the hum of surveillance drones
In pictures: Defence Forces hold training in Co Wicklow ahead of Unifil deployment
The 127th Infantry Battalion undergo their last stage of training in preparation for deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
‘The world is a very unstable place’: What next for Defence Forces after Lebanon mission?
Withdrawal from Unifil will allow for ‘reset’ and ‘focus on national defence’, chief of staff says
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