Irish soldier who died serving with UN to be honoured 25 years after his death

Private Billy Kedian died when hit by shrapnel from an 81mm motor fired into his post by the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army (SLA) who were engaged in fighting with the militant group Hezbollah.

An Irish soldier who died heroically saving 11 comrades while serving with the UN in South Lebanon is finally to be honoured 25 years after his death.

A campaign was set up last July to have Private Billy Kedian's gallantry recognised, especially after another soldier buried in the same Co Mayo graveyard had been honoured by the US.