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Israel must stop firing on UN peacekeepers, Taoiseach says

Israel must stop firing on United Nations peacekeepers, the Taoiseach has said. It comes after Israeli troops fired on UN headquarters in southern Lebanon, injuring two peacekeepers for the second time in as many days. Simon Harris is to call for an ...

12 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

Irish peacekeepers safe after being fired upon in Lebanon

Irish peacekeepers have come under fire while serving in Lebanon. The Defence Forces have confirmed a patrol from the 127 Infantry Battalion operating with Unifil was fired upon near Bint Jbeil. All members were reported to be safe after the ...

05 Dec 2025 at 10:02

National News

Israel has ‘crossed another line’, Taoiseach says

The Israeli military have crossed “yet another line”, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris said he is “extraordinarily concerned” about the escalating conflict in southern Lebanon. The Fine Gael leader accused Israel of “flouting” ...

12 Oct 2024 at 15:31

National News

Government lodges protest letter over Israeli gunfire near peacekeepers

Ireland has lodged a formal letter of objection with Israel after shots were fired in the vicinity of peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. The incident came during a joint Irish-United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and ...

31 May 2025 at 16:01

National News

Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Herzog

Irish premier Simon Harris has raised “serious concern” with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog after Israeli forces fired on UN peacekeeping posts in southern Lebanon. Mr Harris and Mr Herzog held a phone call on Monday, where ...

14 Oct 2024 at 17:24

National News

EU must do more over crisis in Middle East – Taoiseach

The EU must do more to deal with the crisis in the Middle East, Irish premier Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris is in Brussels for a meeting of the European Council. He said he would be discussing the conflicts in the Middle ...

17 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

Taoiseach attending first EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit

Taoiseach Simon Harris is to visit Brussels for the first summit between the EU and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman are represented on the council. On ...

16 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

Defence Forces offer olive branches to ‘keep peace, not enforce it’

Nestled among the hills of south Lebanon is a little known corner of Ireland where peacekeepers have been faithfully operating for decades. It is a juxtaposition of scenic olive trees and sunshine, alongside destroyed ...

27 Mar 2025 at 11:00

National News

Irish peacekeepers facing aggression in south Lebanon amid conflict

Irish peacekeepers have faced anger and aggression amid frustration at the UN in south Lebanon following recent devastation in the region. Scores of people fled villages and towns in south Lebanon, and also across ...

27 Mar 2025 at 14:37

National News

Rotation of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon ‘will be done safely’

The Taoiseach says he has been assured by Lebanon’s prime minister that the rotation of Irish peacekeepers will be done safely and “with absolute priority”. Simon Harris described his meeting with Najib Mikati at ...

25 Oct 2024 at 19:34

National News

Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death

Ireland’s deputy premier has said he has received assurance from the Lebanese government over concerns around securing justice after the death of Irish peacekeeper Sean Rooney. Simon Harris was speaking during a ...

27 Mar 2025 at 05:35

National News

Irish premier welcomes that mother of peacekeeper killed in Lebanon can sue UN

Irish premier Micheal Martin has welcomed that the mother of an Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon has been given permission to sue the UN. Sean Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed ...

03 Jun 2025 at 18:19

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