Archaic military law preventing Defence Forces hero from being honoured by State

Private Billy Kedian made sure 11 of his colleagues successfully got into the safety of bunkers when his post came under fire n South Lebanon in 1999.

Questions are being asked about why the State will not honour an Irish soldier who died heroically saving 11 of his comrades in Lebanon while another hero buried less than 100 metres from him has been honoured by the US.

A special ceremony will be held in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, on Saturday for Private Billy Kedian to honour the young man killed while serving with the UN in South Lebanon in 1999.