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Irish troops stranded in Balkans

Around 160 Irish troops, due to return home from a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, are stranded in the Balkans.

Irish troops stranded in Balkans

Tue, 20 Apr, 2010 - 12:50

Around 160 Irish troops, due to return home from a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, are stranded in the Balkans.

The no-fly zone has grounded a chartered plane sent out to bring back the soldiers, who are mainly from the Eastern Brigade.

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