International - Last year 2024
Lebanon says 1,540 people have been killed in Israel-Hezbollah conflict since October
The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict.
Israeli military chief tells troops to prepare for possible ground invasion of Lebanon
The Israel-Lebanon border is the site where Irish forces are stationed as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.
'There's no bed space': Fears Beirut hospital system could collapse in wake of Israeli attacks
Monday’s bombing represented Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, an Irish UNICEF worker said.
Israel and Hezbollah continue exchanging fire as world leaders call for peace at UN assembly
- The UN refugee commissioner said Israeli airstrikes “are now relentlessly claiming hundreds of civilian lives” in Lebanon.
- US President Joe Biden warned against a full-blown war in Lebanon.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the devastating air campaign in Lebanon.
- The Israeli military has fired on more than 1,300 sites in Lebanon yesterday.
- The resulting death toll of 492 people includes 35 children.
- The UN's Special Coordinator for Lebanon has warned that the "stability of the region is at stake".
Ex-Irish soldier killed while fighting for Ukraine was member of Army Ranger Wing
He served with distinction in the elite special forces unit before later leaving the Defence Forces.