Ireland's first female army general appointed to senior UN peacekeeping role

Defence Minister Simon Coveney described the appointment of Brigadier General Maureen O’Brien as one of two military advisors to the United Nations as 'significant'.

Ireland’s first female army general has been appointed to a senior peace-keeping position with the United Nations.

Brigadier General Maureen O’Brien's "historic" appointment as deputy military adviser to the UN under secretary-general for Peace Operations will see her advise UN secretary-general, António Guterres.