Irish UNIFIL soldier to be discharged from hospital Trooper Shane Kearney, who was injured following an attack on a UNIFIL convoy in Lebanon last December, is being discharged from hospital today. Ireland • 03 Feb
Martin to meet Irish UNIFIL troops in visit to Lebanon Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin travels to Lebanon today and will meet Irish troops serving with UNIFIL in the south of the country … Ireland • 25 Jan
UN calls for guarantees as peacekeepers 'threatened' The UN's mission in Lebanon has called for the country's military to guarantee the security of its peacekeepers, alleging personnel were "threatened" by armed men … World • 13 Jun 22
Irish troops killed by landmine 'deliberately targeted' Three Irish soldiers killed in a roadside bomb blast were "deliberately targeted" in a revenge attack over the abduction of a Lebanese explosives expert, newly … Ireland • 30 Dec 19
Defence Forces to reduce peacekeepers in Lebanon Ireland is to reduce its number of peacekeepers in Lebanon by around 100 later this year. World • 01 Apr 19
Varadkar to visit Irish UNIFIL troops in Lebanon Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to make his first visit to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to meet Irish troops deployed there over … Ireland • 21 Dec 17
US wants UNIFIL to expand role in southern Lebanon The United States has said it wants UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon to take on an expanded mission and investigate alleged violations by Hezbollah militias … News • 08 Aug 17
