The soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment and the Irish Defence Forces march to a slightly different beat. So, the last-minute rehearsal by the Centotaph guard was an important chance for both groups ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In order better to understand the impact of political unrest in Ireland on Irish troops fighting in the First World War, it is necessary to ...

The exclusive Mirror photograph shows the Israeli Defense Force's multi-million dollar Merkava tank outside a beleaguered outpost housing 35 brave Irish UNIFIL peacekeepers on the border between ...

Across 13 chapters, Harman & Diarmuid Murtagh present an informative analysis of The Irish Jacobite Army: Anatomy of the Force (Four Courts Press, €45). The largest body of Irish soldiers ever to go ...

The commander of almost 400 Irish soldiers preparing for a dangerous mission to war-torn Lebanon has declared – they’re ready to go. “They’re prepared,” Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett told The Irish ...

When we think of Mexico, few would make an automatic association with Ireland. Yet when we examine the historical record we find a strong bond has existed between the two former colonies going back to ...

This December, join Dr. Damian Shiels for a comprehensive three-week online course titled "Researching the American Civil War." Explore the remarkable stories of Irish bravery, sacrifice, and ...

IRISH soldiers will no longer be sent to Lebanon after 2027 following a UN vote to end the peacekeeping mission that has seen Irish troops in the Middle East for almost 50 years. Defence Minister ...