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Wednesday 30 September 2020
The soldiers are now due to touch down at Dublin Airport at 7.15pm tonight, where they will be greeted by their families.
The issue emerged on Monday morning as the troops were preparing to return from UN peacekeeping.
There are concerns that this new safe zone could be safeguarded by Russian and US troops.
He said that he’s satisfied they acceded to his request for a review.
Opposition TDs Mick Wallace and Richard Boyd Barrett disagree with the move.
The Al-Nusra Front want their group taken off the UN’s list of terrorist organisations, as well as compensation for fighters injured in recent days.
Irish troops staged an operation to evacuate UN troops from an area where heavy fighting was taking place.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The clash took place at 6am, but morale is still said to be high among the troops.
Irish personnel secured a route and provided security as UNDOF troops withdrew from a position today.
Syrian rebels captured 43 Fijian soldiers yesterday.
Another 130 troops will deploy to the area next month.
An estimated 36 Irish troops were on patrol yesterday when their convoy was hit by an unknown blast.
115 Irish Defence Forces personnel have now arrived at their new base. Why were they sent there? How long is the mission? How will they spend their downtime? Your questions, answered.
The mission was postponed at the request of the UN. The main body of the Irish contingent arrived at their new HQ last night.
Commandant Denis Hanly said the United Nations requested the troops to be delayed “for administration reasons”.
The 115 members of the 43rd Infantary Group will head out to the Golan Heights to take part in a UN mission in the coming days.
TheJournal.ie sits down with Captain James O’Hara to discuss his imminent deployment to the Golan Heights.
A total of 115 members of the Irish Defence Forces will join the United Nation’s mission in the Golan Heights next month.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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