1 week ago Seán Rooney: Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon is given permission to sue United Nations

Legal action over his death during peacekeeping patrol is about ‘truth and accountability’, says Natasha Rooney

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1 week ago Seán Rooney: Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon given permission to sue United Nations

Natasha Rooney suing for mental distress allegedly sustained by her and other relatives after 24-year-old’s death in December 2022

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1 week ago Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon

Ireland issues formal protest letter to Israel over shots fired towards Unifil unit in Lebanon  The Irish Times

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1 week ago Ireland issues formal rebuke of Israel via UN after troops came under fire in Lebanon

Today in Lebanon, an Israeli strike killed one person in the south of the country despite a six-month-old supposed ceasefire.

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2 w. ago Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close Unifil patrol in south Lebanon

Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close Unifil patrol in south Lebanon  The Irish Times

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2 w. ago Tánaiste lashes out at Israeli Defence Forces 'reckless' firing on Irish troops in Lebanon

Irish soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion, patrolling with Lebanese Armed Forces soldiers near the village of Yaroun, were fired on by Israeli Defence Forces soldiers.

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2 w. ago Irish peacekeepers come under fire while on patrol in Lebanon

Israel Defense Forces responsible for incident, said Tánaiste Simon Harris in statement

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2 w. ago Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon fired at by Israeli troops while on patrol

The incident happened at around midday as the Irish soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion were patrolling with soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces.

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3 w. ago Irish commander: 'This has been ten times worse than anything I experienced before'

Lt Col Shane Rockett returned to Ireland today after a six month tour of duty leading Irish troops in South Lebanon.

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3 w. ago Irish Lebanon commander: 'This has been ten times worse than anything I experienced before'

Lt Col Shane Rockett returned to Ireland today after a six month tour of duty leading Irish troops in South Lebanon.

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4 w. ago United Nations mission in Lebanon lodges complaint with Israel after incident with Irish soldiers

The Irish Defence Forces said the Irish troops were working with the Lebanese Armed Forces when they were targeted by a laser system used on weapon scopes.

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