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Ship with Ukrainian corn and vegetable oil docks in Lebanon
A ship carrying thousands of tonnes of corn and vegetable oil from war-ravaged Ukraine has docked in northern Lebanon. It is the first such vessel since Russia’s invasion of its neighbour started seven months ago.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

Orphanage helped by Irish soldiers in Lebanon appeals for funds
Orphanage helped by Irish soldiers in Lebanon appeals for funds
Irish medics serving with the UN also do health checks on the children and provide an element of care for them.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Ireland would send peacekeepers to Ukraine if asked – Taoiseach
Ireland would send peacekeepers to Ukraine if asked – Taoiseach
Ireland would be ready to enter into any peacekeeping operation in Ukraine if asked, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Mon, 30 May, 2022

‘Walking on the shoulders of giants’: Irish peacekeepers continue to serve with dignity in Lebanon
‘Walking on the shoulders of giants’: Irish peacekeepers continue to serve with dignity in Lebanon
Some of the steps Lieutenant Colonel Denis Hanly and the soldiers he commands take as they serve in Lebanon fall on the same ground where Irish peacekeepers who died once tread.

Sun, 29 May, 2022

'My baby brother was killed within a week of his second tour of Lebanon'
'My baby brother was killed within a week of his second tour of Lebanon'
Members of the Defence Forces serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon had to dodge warring militias, tank fire, and fanatical bombmakers. Neil Michael spoke to some of the families of the 47 who died in the region

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Stark warning Defence Forces are at historic low strength
Stark warning Defence Forces are at historic low strength
Workload for those remaining in Ireland's military has been driven up as a result and job satisfaction has been driven down, conference told

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Naftali Bennett
Israel PM: Lebanon responsible for attacks, Hezbollah or not
Israel’s prime minister has said he holds the Lebanese government responsible for rocket fire launched from its territory, whether the Hezbollah militant group launched the weapons or not.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

Ireland urges Israel and Lebanon to 'avoid escalation' 
Ireland urges Israel and Lebanon to 'avoid escalation' 
Shortly about to take up the presidency of the UN Security Council, Ireland has called for the countries to step back from this 'very dangerous' situation after today's shelling

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

Hezbollah fires rockets after Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah fires rockets after Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon
The militant Hezbollah group has said it fired a barrage of rockets near Israeli positions close to the Lebanese border in retaliation for Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon a day earlier.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

Israel launches air strikes on Lebanon in response to rocket attacks
Israel launches air strikes on Lebanon in response to rocket attacks
Israel has escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching air strikes on Lebanon, military officials said.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Tuesday TV Tips: Drug company pushing opioids, bribing doctors — and making millions
Tuesday TV Tips: Drug company pushing opioids, bribing doctors — and making millions
— plus a guide to strengthening your immune system with a look at 'miracle' products and superfoods

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021

Virus Outbreak Lebanon
Doctor and comedian among first in Lebanon to get vaccine
Lebanon has administered its first jabs of a Covid-19 vaccine. An intensive care unit physician and a well-known 93-year-old comedian became the first to receive Pfizer-BioNTech doses of the vaccine.

Sun, 14 Feb, 2021

SARAID BEIRUT RESPONDERS
Beirut blast impact can be seen six miles away, says aid worker
“The whole community has been shocked by this devastating event.”

Sun, 09 Aug, 2020

‘I will never forget that noise’ – Man describes moment of Beirut blast
‘I will never forget that noise’ – Man describes moment of Beirut blast
A man has described the moment Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut hit his family home as “the most terrifying experience of my life”.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2020

Lebanon Explosion France
British man wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion
A British citizen living in Beirut said his family “feared he was dead” following Tuesday’s explosion. Andy Kemp, 58, spoke of the emotional moment his son discovered he was still alive after the blast “turned his office upside down”.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

Lebanon Explosion
Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and why is it deadly?
Lebanon President Michel Aoun said that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate being stored unsafely in a warehouse caused the explosion.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2020

Beirut explosion: Streets wiped out and hospitals wrecked
Beirut explosion: Streets wiped out and hospitals wrecked
Residents of Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation today after yesterday's massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese capital.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2020

‘A glowing red cloud’: People describe Beirut explosion
‘A glowing red cloud’: People describe Beirut explosion
The explosion has killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2020

Lebanon Explosion
UK Prime Minister confirms British nationals among those caught up in Beirut blast
The UK Prime Minister has confirmed that British nationals are among those caught up in the aftermath of a huge blast in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2020

Outgoing Lebanese PM withdraws candidacy for post
Outgoing Lebanese PM withdraws candidacy for post

Outgoing Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri has said he is withdrawing his candidacy for the premiership.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2019

President Higgins and Defence Minister evacuated from hotel in Lebanese capital
President Higgins and Defence Minister evacuated from hotel in Lebanese capital

The President and Defence Minister have been evacuated from their hotel in Beirut.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019

Irish Defence Forces personnel in Lebanon safe and well amid outbreak of violence
Irish Defence Forces personnel in Lebanon safe and well amid outbreak of violence

Irish personnel have taken shelter after 'munitions' fell into the Irish Area of Operations in Lebanon earlier today.

Sun, 01 Sep, 2019

Ireland’s UN missions: Blessed are the peacemakers
Ireland’s UN missions: Blessed are the peacemakers

We can all be proud of this small country’s contribution to international peacekeeping, under the umbrella of the United Nations.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

A different perspective on life in a troubled country
A different perspective on life in a troubled country

In her art film about Lebanon, Maeve Brennan wanted to get away from the images we usually see on the news,

Mon, 14 May, 2018

Varadkar visits defence forces in Lebanon as they face Christmas overseas
Varadkar visits defence forces in Lebanon as they face Christmas overseas

The Taoiseach has wished our defence forces serving overseas a very happy Christmas while visiting members of the Irish Battalion in Lebanon today.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Police arrest man over murder of British embassy worker in Beirut
Police arrest man over murder of British embassy worker in Beirut

Latest: Lebanese police have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a British embassy worker in Beirut.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2017

Syrian children killed in fire at Lebanon refugee settlement
Syrian children killed in fire at Lebanon refugee settlement

A fire in a Syrian refugee settlement in eastern Lebanon has killed seven children, the UN refugee agency said.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2017

Lebanese PM puts resignation on hold following request from the president to reconsider
Lebanese PM puts resignation on hold following request from the president to reconsider

Lebanon’s prime minister Saad Hariri has said he is putting his resignation on hold following a request from the president to reconsider.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2017

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri
Lebanese PM to visit France amid claims of Saudi pressure

Latest: Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri has accepted an invitation to visit France after his surprise resignation while he was in Saudi Arabia, according to the French president's office.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Lebanon's Prime Minister vows to return 'very soon'
Lebanon's Prime Minister vows to return 'very soon'

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said he will return to his country "very soon", in his first televised interview since he resigned in Saudi Arabia last week.

Sun, 12 Nov, 2017

Lebanon leader says country cannot cope with Syrian refugees
Lebanon leader says country cannot cope with Syrian refugees

Lebanon's president said his country "can no longer cope" with the presence of Syrian refugees and appealed to the international community for help to organise their return.

Mon, 16 Oct, 2017

UN chief backs Irish general in Lebanon
UN chief backs Irish general in Lebanon

The head of the UN has said he has confidence in the Irish general in charge of peacekeeping in Lebanon.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

UN Lebanon mission
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon helping to prevent Syria war from spreading

The head of the United Nations' peacekeeping force in Lebanon has said the country's military and intelligence are preventing the war in Syria from spreading over the border.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Marine Le Pen refuses to don headscarf for meeting with Lebanon’s grand mufti
Marine Le Pen refuses to don headscarf for meeting with Lebanon’s grand mufti

France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has refused to don a headscarf for a meeting with Lebanon’s top Sunni Muslim cleric and walked away from the scheduled appointment after a brief squabble at the entrance.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Donald Trump
World will benefit from 'idiot' Trump says Hezbollah leader

The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group says the world will benefit from having an "idiot" in the White House.

Sun, 12 Feb, 2017

Extra 260 Syrian refugees coming to Ireland under resettlement plan
Extra 260 Syrian refugees coming to Ireland under resettlement plan

The Government has announced plans to resettle an extra 260 refugees from Lebanon who have been displaced by the Syrian conflict.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Twin Islamic State terror plots foiled in Lebanon
Twin Islamic State terror plots foiled in Lebanon

Two terror plots by the Islamic State group targeting residential and tourist sites in Lebanon have been foiled.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Over 100 Syrians detained by Lebanese army
Over 100 Syrians detained by Lebanese army

Lebanon's army has said it has detained over 100 Syrians for illegal entry into the country, following a series of bombings the previous day that shook a village near the countries' border.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2016

Five killed in attack by four suicide bombers in Lebanon
Five killed in attack by four suicide bombers in Lebanon

Five people were killed and 15 others were injured when a group of suicide bombers detonated their explosives in an eastern Lebanese village near the border with Syria.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Pics: Emotional scenes as Irish troops return home from Lebanon
Pics: Emotional scenes as Irish troops return home from Lebanon

Hugs all round.

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Australian TV network chose ‘cheaper’ abduction option
Australian TV network chose ‘cheaper’ abduction option
A contractor said he negotiated with an Australian television network to snatch two Lebanese-Australian children from their father’s family in Beirut but the network chose a cheaper option.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Hezbollah attacks Israeli troops on Lebanon border
Hezbollah attacks Israeli troops on Lebanon border

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has struck an Israeli armoured patrol with a roadside bomb at its border.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Muammar Gaddafi's son kidnapped in Lebanon
Muammar Gaddafi's son kidnapped in Lebanon

The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi has been kidnapped by militants in Lebanon.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Irish soldiers welcomed home after tour of duty in Lebanon
Irish soldiers welcomed home after tour of duty in Lebanon

189 Irish soldiers are settling back home after returning from a tour of duty in Lebanon.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

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