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Prior to the devastating blasts, Lebanon was already dealing with its worst economic recession in decades.
A large area of the Lebanese capital sits under rubble today following the blast less than 48 hours ago.
The scale of the destruction was such that the city has been left resembling the scene of an earthquake.
Lebanese officials say they have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Prime Minister Hassan Diab has said 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertiliser had blown up.
Lebanon’s prime minister said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
“It is a disaster in every sense of the word,” Health Minister Hamad Hassan said.
Minister Paul Kehoe has thanked them for their service.
Upon arrival in Ireland, personnel will be required to spend 14 days in self-isolation.
Refugee camps in Lebanon are at breaking point but many people don’t want to leave their homes, instead choosing to improve them from inside.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon have shared their experiences with TheJournal.ie.
NGOs in Lebanon are trying to build bridges between Syrian refugees and local people, using techniques from Northern Ireland.
NGOs have warned that self-isolation is virtually impossible in refugee camps and informal settlements.
Carlos Ghosn, formerly a giant of the motor industry, faced charges of financial misconduct.
Their itinerary for today was cancelled due the ongoing protests in the city.
Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire along the Lebanese border.
They had finished a six-month tour of duty and the soldiers to replace them have already arrived.
The Syrian crisis may be entering its ninth year but a return home still feels a long way off for half a million children stranded in Lebanon, writes Aine Costigan
There are 458 Irish personnel attached to Unifil.
Thousands have been left in need of emergency assistance, according to aid workers.
They come here under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.
The issue emerged on Monday morning as the troops were preparing to return from UN peacekeeping.
Minister Kehoe repeated his apology to both families.
This Christmas some 580 troops will be serving overseas.
Hundreds of Irish people will be deployed overseas this Christmas.
Local media have reported that the man has confessed to killing Rebecca Dykes.
The BBC reports that Rebecca Dykes’ body was found on the side of a motorway yesterday.
Saad Hariri has denied he is being held prisoner in Saudi Arabia, and that he was forced to resign.
The National Front candidate promptly refused and made a brief statement to journalists before leaving.
Major General Michael Beary said that UN forces were wary of returning jihadists from Syria.
Lieutenant Thomas Quigley will be serving with the Defence Forces over Christmas.
The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.
Some 273 asylum seekers have already arrived here from Lebanon.
The Charles Helou bus station in Beirut provides a rare link between IS-held turf in Syria and the outside world.
‘Hugs and kisses from the Lebanon’.
Female refugees living in the country have spoken of sexual harassment and attempts by men to exploit them.
The bird had been suspected of espionage – and an Irish officer was called in to negotiate the handover.
“The vulture was returned in reasonable health by UN officers,” Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority said.
All bar two of those executed were Saudi citizens. The executions have sparked international condemnation in the region.
Lorraine Courtney has just returned from Lebanon’s Syrian refugees where she saw firsthand Concern’s great work.