# Peacekeeping
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Podcast
The Explainer: What challenges are Irish troops facing in an unstable Middle East?
6 Mar
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peace out
Ireland's troops are leaving the Golan - we may see a move to smaller 'more impactful' missions
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor spoke to Major General Adrian Ó Murchú in Syria about the future of peacekeeping.
Niall O'Connor
reports from Syria
1 Mar
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Last year
2023
irish peacekeepers
Approval to be sought at Cabinet for continuation of two overseas peackeeping missions
28 Nov 2023
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Lebanon
Irish army peacekeepers in South Lebanon rescue journalists after suspected Israeli bombing
15 Nov 2023
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Voices
Irish history: 'For the first time since the Civil War, soldiers found themselves in combat'
Dr Eoin Kinsella
Updated
10 Jul 2023
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Michael Beary
New approach needed to protect Irish and other peacekeepers from attack, top UN diplomat says
30 Jun 2023
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North Kosovo
Kosovo tensions high after violent clashes as EU calls for calm across the Balkans
Updated
30 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Trooper Shane Kearney no longer in critical condition after Lebanon attack
10 Jan 2023
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All time
Peacekeeping
No immediate plans for Taoiseach to visit Lebanon following deadly attack on Irish peacekeepers
27 Dec 2022
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un missions
Irish Defence Forces officer warns staffing crisis jeopardising UN overseas missions
23 Nov 2021
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Peacekeeping
Expense of citizenship 'stopping some Defence Force members from serving on UN missions'
7 Oct 2021
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Defence Forces
First female Defence Forces officer achieves rank of Major General
25 May 2021
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Defence Forces
Over 100 peacekeeping troops arrive home from Lebanon after Covid-19 delay
22 Jun 2020
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Defence Forces
After facing a delay, Irish troops will return home from Golan Heights and Syria this evening
7 Apr 2019
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Peacekeeping
Defence Forces personnel recognised for their role in south Lebanon at special ceremony
18 Mar 2019
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Óglaigh na hÉireann
Bomb disposal, prison security, peacekeeping - The work of the Irish Defence Forces in 2018
28 Dec 2018
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Minister Paul Kehoe
'Inappropriate for a family occasion': Complaints after Defence Forces video shown at All Ireland semi-final
1 Nov 2018
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Defence Forces
Pride and sacrifice: Marking 60 years of Irish participation in peacekeeping missions
24 Jun 2018
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Was Willie O'Dea really not aware of concerns over Lariam, while he was Minister?
13 Oct 2016
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Virtual Reality
European police and soldiers will be trained by a €2m game made at Trinity College
5 Feb 2016
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scotch irish
'I wanted to keep the peace, and joining the Irish army was the best way to do that...'
31 Jan 2016
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Srebrenica
WATCH: Serbian PM stoned while attending commemoration for victims of massacre
11 Jul 2015
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Attack
Irish troops safe after mortar attack injures two UN peacekeepers in Golan Heights
4 May 2015
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Lebanon
Irish peacekeeping troops 'safe and accounted for' after death of Spanish soldier
28 Jan 2015
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Peacekeeping
Lebanon will do 'everything in their power' to pursue justice over killing of Irish soldiers
6 Dec 2014
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Golan Heights
Defence Forces test water supply amid claims Irish troops are at risk of E Coli
28 Oct 2014
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tensions rising
As Coveney mulls decision on Irish troops, Israel shoots down Syrian plane in Golan Heights
23 Sep 2014
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Peacekeeping
Syrian troops and Islamist rebels exchange fire near peace line in Golan Heights
1 Sep 2014
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the Irish UN peacekeepers be pulled out of Golan Heights?
1 Sep 2014
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Voices
Opinion: The lives of our peacekeeping troops are being recklessly risked at the Syrian border
Aaron McKenna
30 Aug 2014
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Peacekeeping
Man suspected of killing two Irish soldiers in Lebanon to be deported from US
11 Aug 2014
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34 Years
Silent vigil for two Irish peacekeepers tortured and murdered in Lebanon
18 Apr 2014
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