A RETIRED army private’s relentless effort to expose the truth about how his friends were killed has been credited by the men’s relatives as being the key to finally revealing what happened.

The final batch of Irish peacekeeping troops serving in war-torn Chad will today touch down in Dublin.

The final batch of Irish peacekeeping troops serving in war-torn Chad were tonight making the long journey home.

THE crowds who turned out to honour those who helped create the Irish state were asked to pray for those who have brought it to its knees.