New investigation into soldiers' deaths

New information has sparked an independent review into the deaths of three Irish soldiers in the Lebanon 22 years ago.

New investigation into soldiers' deaths

New information has sparked an independent review into the deaths of three Irish soldiers in the Lebanon 22 years ago.

Defence Minister Alan Shatter confirmed he will appoint a person to examine the circumstances of the deaths of Corporal Fintan Heneghan, Private Mannix Armstrong and Private Thomas Walsh, in March 1989.

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