# Irish Defence Forces
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dark nights
Pictures: 1,300 Irish soldiers take part in 'Dark Nights' exercise
27 Nov 2015
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Pass the tissues
'Dad, I hope to be half the man you are' - Touching messages from Irish soldiers overseas
21 Jun 2015
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Security
Here's how much it cost this year for the Irish army to provide support at Shannon Airport
12 Jun 2015
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lights camera action
WATCH: Behind the scenes of Saving Private Ryan filmed on a Wexford beach
6 Jun 2015
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weaknesses
Could Ireland be the next European target for a jihadist terror attack?
1 Mar 2015
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not going away
Ireland to fund ambulances and burials for Sierra Leone's 7,000+ Ebola victims
3 Jan 2015
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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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out of harm's way
'I will not send Irish troops into civil war in Syria' - Coveney
19 Sep 2014
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lights camera action
Watch 1,500 Irish soldiers groan with pain on the Braveheart battlefield
13 Sep 2014
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lights camera action
Mel Gibson thought his Irish Braveheart extras were a bunch of smartasses
6 Sep 2014
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Syria
Irish peacekeepers safe but "on high alert" after Golan Heights kidnappings
29 Aug 2014
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Lebanon
Deportation of man suspected of killing Irish soldiers "an important step"
12 Aug 2014
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Defence
Sinn Féin wants Ireland to stop buying Israeli-made military equipment
9 Aug 2014
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Missing You
'I will be home soon, son': Irish soldiers stationed abroad mark Father's Day
15 Jun 2014
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Flying High
Infographic: Here's everything the Irish Air Corps has done this year
2 Jun 2014
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tough enough
Ever wonder if you have what it takes for a tour of duty in Syria?
22 Feb 2014
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2013
Rescues and recovery: A year in the life of Ireland's Naval Service and Air Corps
31 Dec 2013
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Golan Heights
Irish troops' vehicle in Syria blast 'struck a mine' while reversing
4 Dec 2013
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Golan Heights
Artillery rounds land metres from Irish troops in Syria gun battle
6 Nov 2013
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Nice Touch
Irish Defence Forces show their support for Cork and Clare ahead of today's game
8 Sep 2013
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Irish Defence Forces
Shatter says Syrian war is making Lebanon ‘increasingly unstable’
12 May 2013
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lookout
VIDEO: Austrian artist shines new light on forgotten Irish lookout posts
11 Apr 2013
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St Patrick's Day
Over 400 Irish troops celebrate St Patrick's Day overseas this weekend
17 Mar 2013
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Irish Defence Forces
British and Irish forces in historic joint mission to Mali
13 Feb 2013
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