Justin McCarthy

Thirty Irish peacekeepers are stationed at UNP-652 on the Lebanon-Israel border.

Watch: Life at a UN outpost on the Lebanon-Israel border

What's life like for Irish soldiers based at a remote outpost on one of the most volatile frontiers in the Middle East?

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon say they are taking precautions to protect themselves

Irish peacekeepers observe Israel use white phosphorus

Civic leaders in southern Lebanon have raised fears for the safety of civilians due to the use by Israel of the chemical weapon white phosphorus along the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Middle East • 29 Feb 24

A Mowag armoured personnel carrier at Camp Shamrock in Lebanon

Watch: On patrol with Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon

What is it like to drive one of the armoured personnel carriers used by Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon?

Middle East • 29 Feb 24

Lt. Col Stephen Mac Eoin said Irish troops are preparing any any further escalation in violence

Irish troops preparing for rise in violence in Lebanon

The battalion commander in charge of Irish and Polish peacekeepers in south Lebanon has said his troops are preparing for an escalation of violence between Hezbollah militants and Israel.

World • 28 Feb 24

Irish peacekeepers took shelter shortly before 8am

Irish troops in Lebanon take shelter amid rocket fire

Irish peacekeepers in South Lebanon were sent to bunkers this morning after rocket fire close to Camp Shamrock.

Ireland • 27 Feb 24

UN armoured vehicles are seen at Camp Shamrock

Watch: Camp Shamrock - home for Irish troops in Lebanon

Two distant bangs greeted us shortly after our arrival at UN base UNP 2-45, better known as Camp Shamrock, writes Justin McCarthy from Lebanon.

Ireland • 27 Feb 24

The proposal will be contained in the new National Demand Management Strategy

Plan to remove car parking spaces from public servants

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said a proposal to remove car parking spaces from public servants will be included in a plan to be brought to the Government in the coming weeks.

Ireland • 14 Jan 24

Toy Show The Musical made a loss of €2.2 million

'Significant concern' over Toy Show musical accounts

"Significant concern" was expressed by RTÉ's Audit and Risk Committee over how the sponsorship revenue for Toy Show The Musical was reflected in the show's accounts.

Ireland • 12 Dec 23

The records also show that there was no formal approval process by the Board for the musical (Photo: RollinsNews.ie)

Toy Show The Musical lacked 'rigorous interrogation'

There was "a lapse of control, and a lack of rigorous interrogation" of the loss-making Toy Show The Musical by the RTÉ Board, according to RTÉ Board Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh.

Ireland • 16 Nov 23

Government departments, offices and agencies must make mandatory payments into the Climate Action Fund if their staff travel by plane

Public bodies admit failing to pay into climate fund

Numerous public bodies, state agencies, local authorities and regulators have admitted failing to make mandatory payments to the Climate Action Fund to offset their air travel emissions.

Ireland • 22 Oct 23