More than 160 troops left Ireland for eastern Chad last night, in one of their most dangerous and challenging missions. The members of the Defence Forces 97th Infantry Battalion will begin a ...

Every March 17, soldiers of the “Fighting 69th” have been the first faces seen by parade goers in New York City, but how did the battalion lock up the best assignment of St. Patrick’s Day? The ...

THE “remarkable courage” of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three of his comrades, the Secretary General of the United Nations has told his ...

Irish troops have been involved with the peacekeeping mission for more than 50 years, but it's set to come to an end in 2027.

Lieutenant Colonel Sean Flynn, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, will mark his last day in command of the First Battalion of the 69th Infantry, the legendary Fighting 69th, by blowing the ceremonial ...

The 360-strong 127th Infantry Battalion had been facing a potential staffing crisis over UN funding cuts, but the government ...

The "remarkable courage" of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three of his comrades, the Secretary General of the United Nations has told his ...

This story is taken from an interview with Major Sean Murphy at the Dublin WW2 Commemoration, and has been added to the site with their permission. The authors fully understand the site's terms and ...

The "remarkable courage" of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three of his comrades, the Secretary General of the United Nations has told his ...

Private Sean Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022 (McCloskey family/PA). The “remarkable courage” of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three ...