In September 1961, deep in the African Congo, 155 Irish soldiers found themselves surrounded by over 3,000 battle-hardened mercenaries and[...] ...

The Defence Forces have confirmed all their personnel in Lebanon are safe - after Irish United Nations peacekeepers there were caught up in an Israeli grenade attack. One of the grenades exploded 20 ...

Irish soldiers serving with the United Nations in Lebanon have spoken of how they’ll miss their families on Christmas day – but know they are doing vital work for peace. Christmas Day will be just ...

Cork-born Michael O'Leary began his life of action with the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in Saskatchewan, where a protracted 1913 shootout earned him a gold ring for courage. At Cuinchy on February ...