Place: Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Defence Forces to volunteer for ebola work in Africa

Defence Forces personnel are to help with the "harrowing work" in ebola-hit countries of West Africa including the collection and burial of bodies and the establishment of healthcare facilities in remote areas.

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Africans glued to TV as Obama approaches finishing line

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Infantry battalion braced for Liberian mission

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Taylor to be kept in high security prison, almost alone

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Taylor pleads not guilty to war crimes

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Irish troops play role in ex-warlord’s capture

Irish troops ensure Taylor faces war crimes trial

Irish troops are aiding in the transfer of the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, to face prosecution before a war crimes court in Sierra Leone, it emerged tonight.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2006

111 confirmed dead in Benin plane crash

Rescue teams combed cold, dark waters off the West African nation of Benin today in a desperate search for survivors of a plane crash that killed at least 111 people.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2003

96 confirmed dead in Benin crash

Rescue teams were searching the sea off the West African nation of Benin today in a desperate hunt for survivors of a plane crash that killed at least 96 people, authorities said.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2003

70 killed in mortar attack in Liberia

HEAVY fighting engulfed the Liberian capital yesterday, killing at least 70 people as mortars pounded the city in an all-out battle between rebels and forces of President Charles Taylor.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2003