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Glen of Imaal

    Lebanon prep
    Hezbollah disinformation campaign leading to an extra threat of violence for Irish peacekeepers
    17 Apr
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    Glen of Imaal
    Potentially explosive device spotted near Wicklow hiking trail recovered after public appeal
    16 Apr
    10.1k
    Glen of Imaal
    Potentially live ammunition believed to have been removed from the Glen of Imaal
    15 Apr
    8.5k
    quick action
    Training day: Why Irish soldiers spent 72 hours sleeping out in the Wicklow Mountains this week
    The Journal spent the day yesterday with the Artillery Corps as they trained four trainee gun teams in “quick action” tactics on how to avoid that incoming fire.
    Niall O'Connor
    14 Mar
    26.5k
    InvestigatesWicklow Army Range
    Glen of Imaal explosion: Incoming TDs will meet with survivors
    Survivors of the Glen of Imaal explosion want an apology from the State.
    Cormac Fitzgerald
    30 Dec 2024
    20.3k
    13
    The Morning Lead
    Officer leading troops in Lebanon: 'We are the eyes and ears of the international community'
    Lieutenant Colonel Shane Rockett was speaking in the Glen of Imaal where the 125th Infantry Battalion are undergoing their final training before travelling to Lebanon next month.
    Niall O'Connor
    25 Oct 2024
    20.5k
    Dáil
    TD calls for Government apology to be issued to victims of 1979 Glen of Imaal explosion
    19 Sep 2024
    10.8k
    25
    InvestigatesGlen of Imaal
    'We were in a minefield': Declassified papers reveal truth behind 1979 Army range blast that killed 3 boys
    45 years later, some survivors are still looking for answers about what happened.
    Cormac Fitzgerald
    18 Sep 2024
    40.6k
    22
    UN Mission
    Irish officer: Ukraine crisis adding to challenges of Lebanese peacekeeping mission
    31 Mar 2022
    19.8k
    Glen of Imaal
    'People go to the hills to clear their heads': Mountain rescue volunteers ready for calls over Christmas
    22 Dec 2019
    16.5k
    17
    Wicklow Mountains
    Hikers warned of 'heat exhaustion' as warm spell leads to spike in mountain rescue callouts
    17 Jul 2018
    9.6k
    2
    Wrong way
    Drivers insisted on following sat-nav straight into Wicklow snowdrifts, rescuers say
    25 Mar 2018
    44.4k
    34
    tough enough
    Ever wonder if you have what it takes for a tour of duty in Syria?
    22 Feb 2014
    14.3k
    115
    Roads
    Over 100 people rescued from Wicklow mountains in 5 days
    25 Feb 2013
    17.9k
    44
    Mountain Rescue
    Five rescued from Wicklow mountains in two separate incidents
    7 Jan 2013
    6.1k
    13
    Rescue
    Disorientated hill walkers rescued after straying into army training zone
    27 Dec 2012
    19.8k
    38
    Airlifted
    Girl Guide leader rescued from Wicklow Mountains
    17 Jun 2012
    11.1k
    21
    Rescue
    Coastguard helicopter airlifts three teenagers off Wicklow Mountains
    28 May 2012
    6.2k
    15
    Lebanon
    Defence Force troops ready for Lebanon mission
    26 Oct 2011
    1.0k
    14
    Mountain Rescue
    11 rescued from Wicklow mountains in dramatic overnight rescue
    24 Oct 2011
    1.5k
    17
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