Home are the UN heroes

THE remaining 83 troops with the last Irish unit on peacekeeping duty in Liberia returned home last night.

Ireland’s involvement with the next UN mission is expected to be decided in the next six months. It is expected that troops will be stationed in another African nation. Possible countries being suggested include Sudan or Eritrea.

Touching down at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Dublin, last night, the last troops from the three-and-a-half-year mission were met by their family and friends.