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# Peacekeepers

Q&A: Could Irish troops really be sent to take part in a Ukraine peacekeeping mission?
The move is being considered – but how likely is it?
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Lebanese president vows to punish those who carried out attack on UN convoy
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Four Italian peacekeepers injured as suspected Hezbollah rockets hit their South Lebanon base
French and Finnish peacekeepers attacked in South Lebanon, UNIFIL says
Monument to dead Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon damaged and Irish funded orphanage destroyed
The monument and the orphanage are located in Tibnine which has strong historic links to Irish troops.
Nerves, worry and pride as families of 381 Irish soldiers gather before Lebanon deployment
The square in Custume Barracks in Athlone was packed today with hundreds of people as the 125th Infantry Battalion formed up for a formal Ministerial Salute parade.
More than 30 attacks causing damage or injury to Lebanon peacekeeping mission in October
Israeli troops fired at peacekeepers in Lebanon again this week, says Unifil
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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.
IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon
Unifil says Israeli tanks 'destroyed' camp entrance in Lebanon before 'forcibly' entering
The Irish Defence Forces have confirmed that none of their soldiers were harmed.
Tánaiste says Israeli forces are committing a war crime in northern Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today called on the UN chief to remove peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of “harm’s way”.
Irish Defence Forces chief: Israeli attack on UN peacekeeping tower in Lebanon 'not an accidental act'
Irish soldiers unharmed as two Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IDF fire on UNIFIL main base
Reports from South Lebanon have said two people have been injured at least one of them seriously injured – it is the second such attack in the last 24 hours.
US political advisor steps down after calling for Israel to 'drop napalm' on Irish peacekeepers
Irish Defence Forces confirm all soldiers 'safe' in positions across South Lebanon
Tánaiste writes to UN to express 'extreme concern' at airstrike that damaged Irish army vehicles
Two Irish military vehicles were damaged in the incident on Saturday night when an apparent airstrike on a village narrowly missed the armoured cars.
Irish peacekeeper convoy struck during an airstrike bombing in south Lebanon
A spokesman with the Irish Defence Forces has confirmed that no personnel were injured in the incident.
Ireland to increase number of peacekeepers deployed to south Lebanon to beef up security
As Irish soldiers depart, peace looks as remote as ever in the violence-ravaged Golan
The Journal recently travelled to Syria to visit Irish troops peacekeeping on the contested Golan.
'Mammoth task': How Ireland will move €23m of kit back from Syria next month
The Irish Defence Forces is ending its ten year involvement in peacekeeping in Syria next month.
'I hated every second of my civilian job': Irish troops on what it's like to work on the Golan
Niall O’Connor reports from the Golan Heights, where Irish troops have been receiving their service medals today.
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Irish troops arrive home from Lebanon deployment as UNIFIL confirms attack on peacekeepers
What is known so far about the death of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney in Lebanon
Doing our part: a small team of Irish troops on the frontline between Lebanon and Israel
Government spent almost €3 million on chartered flights to send Irish troops abroad
Irish troops took shelter as Israel traded rockets and artillery fire with Palestinian groups
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ahead of national polls
'You should be proud': Taoiseach visits Irish troops serving in Lebanon this Christmas
Fourteen UN peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Defence Forces honoured with award for humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts
Irish troops could free up France to fight Isis
Man arrested over 1980 murders of Irish soldiers in Lebanon
Irish peacekeepers are going to train their African counterparts
The situation in the Golan Heights is going from bad to worse
UN confirms militants have released kidnapped UN peacekeepers
Irish peacekeepers safe but "on high alert" after Golan Heights kidnappings
Ireland sends €2 million to South Sudan as 4 million people face starvation
Central African Republic is 'on verge of genocide'