# Troops

Last year

2022

# Ruling

Uefa orders Belarusian teams to play at neutral venues

European football’s governing body added in a statement that no spectators will be able to attend the games.

7.3k

Mar 3rd 2022, 1:26 PM

# Russia

Biden to send troops to eastern Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on the need for de-escalation.

19.8k

Jan 29th 2022, 8:05 AM

All time

# Australia

Troops hit Sydney streets to help enforce its prolonged lockdown

Meanwhile, stay-at-home orders were extended in Brisbane.

34.8k

Aug 2nd 2021, 7:50 AM

# US Military

Over 65,000 US troops passed through Shannon Airport this year

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said that “it is not possible to promote peace if we are facilitating war”.

15.2k

Dec 25th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Damascus

125 troops return to Ireland after six months in Syria

They arrived in from Damascus at 11.35pm last night.

30.1k

Oct 8th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Defence Forces

Irish troops return home after six month deployment in Syria

The troops will be self-isolating for 14 days in line with HSE guidelines.

34.1k

Apr 5th 2020, 1:27 PM

# Troops

Trump deploys hundreds of US soldiers to Middle East after embassy attack in Iraq

Thousands of soldiers may be deployed in the coming days.

19.8k

Jan 1st 2020, 8:32 AM

# Saudi Arabia

Trump announces Iran sanctions as US sends more troops to Gulf

The US President said the sanctions were the toughest ever against another country, but indicated he did not plan a military strike.

11.7k

Sep 21st 2019, 8:08 AM

# Troops

'It's pretty sad': Trump acknowledges security concerns over surprise trip to Iraq

The US President says his concerns were for the First Lady, not for himself.

31.8k

Dec 27th 2018, 7:58 AM

# War

Donald Trump signs order for US military's controversial Syria exit

The announcement that US troops would leave the war-racked country has shocked global partners and American politicians alike.

12.5k

Dec 24th 2018, 9:04 AM

# away for Christmas

'It’s tough to be away from home': Varadkar visiting Irish troops in Lebanon

Hundreds of Irish people will be deployed overseas this Christmas.

13.1k

Dec 21st 2017, 9:44 AM

# Drinking Up

Thirsty troops will now have to pay €3.10 for a pint of Guinness

The Defence Forces raised the price of booze in its subsidised watering holes.

49.3k

Nov 25th 2017, 9:45 AM

# boiling point

Israel deploys more troops to West Bank as crisis continues to escalate

The stabbing to death of three members of an Israeli family yesterday saw clashes erupt amid escalating tensions at the Holy Land’s most contested shrine.

9.6k

121

Jul 22nd 2017, 11:56 AM

# Defence Forces

A mock firefight and IED blast: Irish soldiers prepare for Lebanon

The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.

10.9k

Oct 21st 2016, 6:00 PM

# fight for justice

"It should never have happened": Irish soldiers' forgotten battle told in Siege of Jadotville

The film got a standing ovation when it premiered in Dublin last night.

48.6k

Sep 20th 2016, 8:52 AM

# Aleppo

British special forces have been pictured for the first time on the ground in Syria

The exclusive BBC images appear to show troops securing the perimeter of a rebel base.

22.2k

Aug 9th 2016, 9:14 AM

# Troops

Obama announces 8,400 troops to remain in Afghanistan after he leaves office

The number is significantly more than the president had previously announced.

7.4k

Jul 6th 2016, 4:31 PM

# Pentagon

US military ends ban on transgender troops

The thousands of transgender people who serve in the military have previously been forced to hide their gender identity.

5.3k

Jul 1st 2016, 8:55 AM

Voices

Thanks to Brexit, the fragile peace in Ireland is under threat

Security expert Tom Clonan writes that a referendum on Northern Ireland may lead to sectarian tensions in the six counties.

332

Jun 26th 2016, 7:00 AM

# big welcome

Emotional scenes as 190 Irish troops return home after 6 months in Lebanon

One soldier was meeting his 10-week-old daughter for the first time.

24.5k

May 18th 2016, 9:40 AM

# putin's orders

Russia gets ready to pull its planes from Syria

The Russian airbase in the country is preparing after an order from Putin.

9.1k

Mar 15th 2016, 7:20 AM

# Saved

Troops rescue 16-year-old Swedish girl from Islamic State

A statement from the regional government said that the girl had been “misled” by an Isis member in Sweden.

22.2k

Feb 23rd 2016, 5:05 PM

# rising waters

Hundreds of troops deployed as UK hit by 'unprecedented' flooding

Another thousand are on standby as further bad weather is expected.

18.9k

Dec 28th 2015, 8:25 AM

# Haiti

UN peacekeepers 'traded food and medicine for sex'

About a third of alleged sexual abuse involves minors under 18.

14.0k

Jun 11th 2015, 8:19 AM

# safe and sound

Joy and tears as Irish Golan Heights troops are reunited with their families

The soldiers spent six months in the Middle East flashpoint.

16.4k

Apr 8th 2015, 11:16 AM

# crisis

American troops evacuated from Yemen as civil war approaches

The advance of rebel forces has continued.

12.7k

Mar 22nd 2015, 8:39 AM

# anti-terror

Troops are being deployed on the streets of Belgium

The move follows anti-terror raids earlier this week.

13.1k

Jan 17th 2015, 1:55 PM

# Defence Forces

Tribute paid to 47 Irish troops who lost their lives in Lebanon

A wreath was laid at Tibnin Memorial to the personnel who died in service.

10.7k

Oct 19th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Heroes

Irish troops arrive home alive as Golan Heights mission is 'de-risked'

The 130 troops were welcomed by family and friends in an emotional reunion this morning.

8.8k

Oct 8th 2014, 6:00 AM

# Air Strikes

Australia is joining the fight against Islamic State in Iraq

The country’s cabinet today approve the deployment of special forces and military air strikes.

6.8k

Oct 3rd 2014, 9:12 AM

# Defence Forces

Coveney satisfied UN will review Irish troops' Golan Heights mission

He said that he’s satisfied they acceded to his request for a review.

4.9k

Oct 1st 2014, 8:50 PM

# Syria

Coveney confirms Irish troops will return to Golan Heights amid increased tensions

Opposition TDs Mick Wallace and Richard Boyd Barrett disagree with the move.

7.9k

Sep 23rd 2014, 7:05 PM

# agreement

'Buffer zone' to separate troops and miliants created during Ukraine peace talks

The buffer zone is to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants.

4.2k

Sep 20th 2014, 1:19 AM

# this is war

Australia sending 600 troops to join US against Islamic State - but not for combat

400 air personnel and about 200 military personnel followed a formal request from Washington for Australia to contribute to the international coalition.

8.2k

Sep 14th 2014, 12:49 PM