Ex-Irish army officer to address war crime trial

An Irish army officer who played a key role with the UN during the Balkans war is due to give crucial evidence at the trial of Serb general Ratko Mladic in The Hague.

Col Colm Doyle, now retired and living in Limerick, is due to start giving evidence on Wednesday.

“I will be meeting with the prosecution lawyers on Monday and Tuesday and then due to commence my evidence the following day,” said Col Doyle.