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Offaly man clearing mines in Syria with UN forces

Birr man Aaron MacCárthaigh is presently stationed in Syria with the Engineering Corps of the United Nations peacekeeping force. For the last few weeks he has been carrying out the essential, humanitarian work of clearing mines from the countryside. ...

28 Jul 2023 at 12:02

Lifestyle

What you can do to help victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquake

The death toll from the earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria has risen to more than 11,000 – becoming the deadliest seismic event in more than a decade. Hopes of finding survivors trapped in the rubble are fading and more than 30,000 ...

23 Feb 2023 at 11:32

National News

Irish humanitarians launch emergency appeal to support relief effort in Turkey/Syria

Almost a dozen Irish humanitarian organisations have launched emergency appeals to support people in Turkey and Syria following a devastating earthquake. The earthquake hit Southern Turkey and North West Syria yesterday (February 6) with over 5,...

07 Feb 2023 at 17:10

Tullamore Tribune

Trocaire appeals to Offaly people to support its Christmas campaign for Syrian refugees

Trócaire has issued a heartfelt Christmas plea to the people of Offaly to support the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon who have been forced to flee their homes due to the 11-year-long civil war. Launching their Christmas ...

08 Dec 2022 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Syrian chef Imad Alarnab on fleeing Damascus for the UK and the power of food in dark times

Food can bring people comfort in the darkest times, and for Imad Alarnab, this time came when he was stranded as a refugee in Calais for more than two months. A hot plate had been donated, people collected leftovers from supermarkets, and ...

12 Jul 2023 at 09:28

National News

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith led ‘totally anonymous’ life in Syria – lawyer

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith led a “totally anonymous” life while living in Syria and there was no “smoking gun” that she did anything for the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group, her lawyer told a Dublin court as she appeals ...

10 Apr 2025 at 14:00

National News

Irish Defence Forces serving in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria 'safe and well' amid escalating tensions

AT PRESENT, Irish troops serving in Israel, Lebanon and Syria are "all safe and well", according to a spokesperson for the Irish Defence Forces. Amidst escalating tensions in the region, the Irish troops, remain vigilant and ...

10 Oct 2023 at 10:38

Midland Tribune

Birr man is clearing mines with UN force in Syria

27 Jul 2023 at 19:03

National News

Ex-soldier Lisa Smith’s terror conviction based on ‘housewife’ role, court told

The only “overt act” which the prosecution in the trial of former Irish soldier Lisa Smith relied on was her status as a housewife in Syria, her lawyer has told a Dublin court. She is appealing against her conviction for ...

10 Apr 2025 at 17:16

National News

Language barrier and mental health ‘key concerns’ for Syrians settled in Ireland

Language barriers and mental health issues among Syrian refugees who have settled in Ireland are key areas of concern, a report has found. The Voices of Syrians report, published on Thursday, describes the experiences ...

04 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Former Irish soldier loses appeal against severity of sentence for IS membership

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has lost an appeal against the severity of her sentence to 15 months in prison for being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. Delivering the decision in the Court ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:44

National News

Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. The 40-year-old ex-Defence Forces member was found guilty in May of IS ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:18

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