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Cheers and emotional reunions as Irish peacekeepers touch down on home soil

More than 200 members of the Irish Defence Forces returned home on Monday morning after six months serving with Unifil in southern Lebanon.

Evening Standard

Irish Defence Forces ‘monitoring the situation’ in Middle East

The Irish Defence Forces have personnel serving in various UN operations across Lebanon, Syria and Israel.

The Independent UK

Clubs pay tribute to 'shining light' Dublin footballer and solider following his death

Glenn Fullam joined the Irish Defence Forces in 2017 and he also played football for Crumlin United

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Concern as 'suspicious' Russian ships pictured off Irish coast

Pictures have emerged of the Russian-registered ships off our west and southwest coast. There's calls for Russian Ambassador Yuriy Filatov to explain what the ships were doing in Irish waters.

Irish Mirror

Irish Defence Forces charity launches camouflage streetwear in new appeal for homeless veterans

Members of the public can scan the QR code on items of clothing in order to donate to the campaign, with all proceeds going towards homeless veterans in Dublin

Dublin Live

167 Defence Forces members have gone AWOL so far this year, the highest in a decade

Each of the cases are being investigated by the military police and the alleged culprits face a court martial

Irish Mirror

Mum's moving tribute to 'national hero' peacekeeping soldier son killed in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney, 24, was killed in a convoy attack in Lebanon and he was laid to rest in Dundalk, Ireland, today as his distraught mum received a standing ovation following her eulogy

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Irish peacekeeper to be buried with full military honours

His body was returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Sean Rooney: Body of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon ambush to be repatriated to Ireland

Private Rooney of the Irish Defence Forces was killed during a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon this week

Dublin Live

Body of young soldier killed in ambush to be repatriated to Ireland and reunited with family

A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon this week.

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier Sean Rooney died a hero trying to save his colleagues in Lebanon ambush

The 23-year-old was shot in the head as he drove an armoured jeep away from the crowd of attackers

Irish Mirror

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under fire.

The Independent UK

Lebanon: "Deep sense of shock" as Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission

"The names of personnel are not being released at this time, but the families of those involved have been informed."

Belfast Live

'Recruitment ad' for Irish Defence Forces ‘so bizarre’ people can’t believe it’s real

The 45-second clip, which features Irish dancers The Gardiner Brothers, has been labelled as 'so bizarre' by some

Irish Mirror

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Russian submarine and destroyer in dramatic Irish Sea chase as Defence Forces 'monitor' situation

An oil tanker ship for the Russian navy has drawn the attention of security experts who track Russian naval activity after it was spotted off the Cork coast. The Irish Defence Forces say they are 'monitoring the situation'.

Irish Mirror

Government looking to buy or lease new jet for Taoiseach to attend global events

The current 18-year-old Learjet is 'nearing the end of its natural life'

Daily Mirror

ISIS bride Lisa Smith found not guilty of attempting to finance terrorists

Former Irish Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith, 39, accompanied an ex-president on foreign trips before travelling to war-torn Syria in 2015 after becoming radicalised

The Independent UK

Irish defence forces will ‘not be found wanting’ on reform, says chief of staff

Lieutenant General Sean Clancy was speaking at a ceremony Baldonnel Aerodrome in Co Dublin.

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Retired soldier emails TDs with horrific claims of rape and cover-up in Irish Defence Forces

Sinn Fein’s Patricia Ryan told the Dail many of the allegations were uncovered by retired Sgt Anthony O Brien who has been emailing TDs with fresh claims

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