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Woman with toy gun takes trapped savings from bank

A woman accompanied by activists and brandishing what she said was a toy pistol has broken into a Beirut bank branch, taking 12,000 US dollars (£11,255) from her trapped savings. Sali Hafez told the local Al-Jadeed TV she needed the money to fund ...

14 Sept 2022 at 15:22

Local News

Breakthrough as alleged gunman confesses to Private Rooney killing

One of the seven people pin-pointed over the death of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon has been charge with killing the 24-year-old peacekeeper. Mohammad Ayyad was handed over to Lebanese authorities by Hezbollah last month. Ayyad has been charged ...

06 Jan 2023 at 15:05

Seven suspects charged over Seán Rooney murder

Local News

Seven suspects charges over Seán Rooney murder

Seven people have been charged in Lebanon over the death of Private Seán Rooney. Three of the men arrested are now believed to be in the custody of Lebanese authorities, with a manhunt underway to track down the other four. A Lebanese military ...

05 Jan 2023 at 15:20

National News

Irish Defence Forces serving in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria 'safe and well' amid escalating tensions

AT PRESENT, Irish troops serving in Israel, Lebanon and Syria are "all safe and well", according to a spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces. Amidst escalating tensions in the region, the Irish troops, remain vigilant and committed to ...

10 Oct 2023 at 10:38

National News

Irish president’s Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

Irish President Michael D Higgins has said his thoughts are with the children in Israel and Gaza this Christmas, while also thanking migrants in Ireland who “enrich our culture”. He said nations should “redouble their efforts for a ...

20 Dec 2023 at 14:36

Arts & Entertainment

Countries move to ban Barbie over gender and sexuality themes

Barbie is set to open across the Middle East but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released. Kuwait announced its ban late on ...

10 Aug 2023 at 14:28

Northern Ireland

Belfast mum urges UK and Irish government support to bring her son home

A Belfast mother has urged the UK and Irish governments to intervene to bring her son home from Lebanon. Catherine Flanagan, 39, took her son David to visit his father in Lebanon, where he is from and works, in August 2022 ...

25 Jul 2024 at 13:32

Local News

UN ‘must co-operate’ with Private Rooney inquest, lawyer says

The United Nations must make its reports into the death of Private Sean Rooney available to his inquest, a solicitor representing his family has said. The 24-year-old, who was living in Newtowncunningham, was killed while ...

23 Jul 2024 at 14:08

National News

Six Irish soldiers caught up in air attack in Lebanon village

A United Nations patrol vehicle with six Irish soldiers on board was caught up in an air attack in a village in south Lebanon on Saturday. Eight troops, including six Irish and two Polish, were on an armed patrol when ...

11 Aug 2024 at 16:14

Local News

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon safe after Israeli air strikes – deputy premier

All Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon are safe and accounted for after Israel launched a wave of air strikes across the southern part of the country. Israeli military undertook what it described as “pre-emptive” strikes ...

25 Aug 2024 at 18:00

Northern Ireland

DUP MP asks Starmer to help get Northern Irish toddler returned from Lebanon

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will ensure meetings take place with ministers to help return a Northern Irish toddler to his mother, after his father in Lebanon ignored a court order to give him back. ...

13 Nov 2024 at 13:44

National News

Government determined killers of Irish peacekeeper will be brought to justice

The Irish Government is determined that those responsible for the death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon are brought to justice, deputy premier Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste is visiting Beirut to meet Irish ...

19 May 2024 at 00:01

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