Donegal soldier killed in Lebanon has been named
The Irish solider killed last night in the Lebanon has been named as Private Sean Rooney, a native of Newtowncunnigham in Donegal. The Defence Forces confirmed his name a short while ago. Private Rooney was serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He joined the Defence Forces in…
Newly-declassified State papers reveal three Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon roadside bomb were deliberately targeted.
Newly-declassified State papers have revealed that three Irish soldiers killed in a roadside bomb blast were “deliberately targeted”. Sligo native, Mannix Armstrong died along with Thomas Walsh from Tubbercurry and Fintan Heneghan, when a landmine exploded beside their truck in Lebanon on March 21, 1989. The newly-declassified State…
Finner Camp troops return from Lebanon this morning
There will be scenes of joy at Dublin airport this morning as 59 soldiers from Finner Camp return from UN duty in Lebanon. The Donegal based soldiers have spent the last six months serving as part of the 236 strong 109th Infantry Battalion. They are due to arrive at Terminal…
Minister wants Donegal people to consider defence forces as a career
A Donegal TD is hoping young people in the county will consider the defence forces as a career opportunity. A major recruitment drive was announced last week by Minster for Defence Paul Kehoe with a target of over 800 personnel. An open day is planned for Finner Camp shortly where…