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Irish Defence Forces peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026by Connemara Journal NewsroomIn Ireland

End of an era: Ireland’s last Unifil troops head to Lebanon this month, and a row is brewing over the risky EU mission that could follow

Around 300 Irish soldiers will deploy on the last-ever Unifil rotation this month, closing almost five decades of service in south Lebanon. The bigger question now is whether Ireland should join a new EU mission without a UN mandate.

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The Berlaymont building, European Commission headquarters in Brussels

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026by Connemara Journal NewsroomIn Politics

€21bn on the table: Government eyes EU defence loans a year after Donohoe blocked Ireland’s €100m bid

Brussels has invited EU states to bid for about €21bn left over from its SAFE defence loan scheme. Ireland, which passed on the first round after a Department of Finance veto, is now weighing a second look.

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Tag: Helen McEntee

End of an era: Ireland’s last Unifil troops head to Lebanon this month, and a row is brewing over the risky EU mission that could follow

€21bn on the table: Government eyes EU defence loans a year after Donohoe blocked Ireland’s €100m bid