3 d. ago Tánaiste to raise 'frustrations' with lack of progress in Sean Rooney case on Lebanon visit

Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence, Trade and Foreign Affairs, will also visit, in the coming days, Irish peacekeepers based in the country.

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6 d. ago Six killed as Israel hits back at Lebanon after rocket attack

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon are ‘safe’, Tánaiste Simon Harris says amid escalation in violence

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6 d. ago Girl among dead as Israel launches strikes on Lebanon after cross

All Irish peacekeepers in the region are safe and accounted for.

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6 d. ago Irish peacekeepers ‘safe’ amid escalating violence in Lebanon

Israel struck Lebanon in relation for a rocket attack

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2 w. ago Family of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon shelling presented with bravery award

Private William Kedian was killed during fighting between Lebanese and Israeli-backed factions on 31 May 1999.

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2 w. ago Family of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon shelling to receive bravery award today

Private William Kedian was killed during fighting between Lebanese and Israeli-backed factions on 31 May 1999.

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3 w. ago Laws to change triple lock on Irish troop deployment to be considered as 'paralysis at UN' can't hold up peacekeeping

Laws to change triple lock on Irish troop deployment to be considered as 'paralysis at UN' can't hold up peacekeeping  The Irish Sun

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3 w. ago Draft law to amend ‘triple lock’ on Irish peacekeepers being sent overseas to be brought to Cabinet this week

Draft law to amend ‘triple lock’ on Irish peacekeepers being sent overseas to be brought to Cabinet this week  Irish Independent

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3 w. ago Any role for Irish troops in Ukraine would be about 'peacekeeping, not peace enforcement'

Tánaiste Simon Harris said his Government would not support sending Irish soldiers to a mission in which they would have to engage combatants peace enforcement.

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