The Irish War of Independence or Anglo-Irish War was a guerrilla war fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army and British forces. | History Hit

WATCH: This week our troops in Lebanon welcomed Minister for Defence Simon Coveney TD and Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM. Minister Coveney visited the 118th Infantry Battalion based in UNP 2-45 where he was briefed on local peacekeeping operations and addressed our troops. The visit was concluded with Minister Coveney laying a wreath in memory of Irish troops who lost their lives in the service of peace. | Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces

More than 200 Irish troops serving in Lebanon returned to Ireland on Monday morning after a six-month peacekeeping deployment with the United Nations Interim Force Lebanon. The soldiers were part of Unifil’s 124th Infantry Battalion in southern Lebanon. For Sgt Seamus O’Donnacha, who was returning from his sixth deployment, said the situation was the worst he has “ever seen”. “It’s been really, really tough. It’s hard watching it. This is my sixth deployment and by far the worst I have ever seen

There were emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as 170 Irish troops from the 125th Infantry Battalion returned home following a six month deployment with the UN in Lebanon. #ireland #defenceforces #troops #homecoming #rtenews | RTÉ News