Taoiseach condemns ‘reckless strike’ on peacekeeping base in Lebanon Micheal Martin said all Irish peacekeepers serving in Lebanon ‘remain safe and accounted for’. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Defence Forces can't recruit itself out of retention crisis because 'no amount of water will fill a leaky bucket' Exclusive: Lieutenant Colonel Conor King explained that work will need to be done to ensure the organisation is transformed into an employer of choice and said once this happens it will have a positive impact on recruitment. Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2023
Lebanon: "Deep sense of shock" as Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission "The names of personnel are not being released at this time, but the families of those involved have been informed." Belfast Live · Dec 15, 2022
Simon Coveney says 'shocking' death of Irish solider in Lebanon is 'worst possible news' for family Minister Coveney described it as a "very serious" incident, and that there has not been a fatality in the Defence Forces on a peacekeeping mission for over two decades Dublin Live · Dec 15, 2022
Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after convoy came under attack The convoy came "under small arms fire" while travelling to Beirut and four soldiers were injured - one fatally Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022