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.

Irish soldier deployed to help stricken nation
Sat, 06 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Eoin English

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.

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