Irish soldier deployed to help stricken nation

AN Irish soldier has been deployed to Haiti as part of a major UN mission to help the stricken nation prepare for the impact of the hurricane.

Captain Tim O’Connor jetted out at short notice on Wednesday morning as part of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team (UNDAC).

Captain O’Connor is a mechanical engineer in the Defence Forces Corps of Engineers. He is based on the Naval Base in Haulbowline, and has deployed to Haiti on two previous occasions.