2026-10-21 deb811ddf680e3c6d9bafe582f12c5e1e0f57de5 20 Defence Forces 115 /wiki/defence%20forces%20(ireland) Dáil Éireann 13 /wiki/dail%20eireann Ireland 1 /wiki/republic%20of%20ireland United Nations 70 /wiki/united%20nations legislation 36 /wiki/law%20of%20the%20republic%20of%20ireland parliament 316 /wiki/oireachtas peacekeeping 171 /wiki/united%20nations%20peacekeeping the government 238 /wiki/government%20of%20ireland Defence Forces Dáil Éireann Ireland United Nations legislation parliament peacekeeping the government Ireland 2026-08-16 85430ebbd77864dcc898f0d9145a6c74bc0f2a7d 17 Ireland 1 /feed/2026/08/16/five-teenagers-are-killed-and-four-others-including-a-child-are-injured-in-a-head-on-collision-caused-by-a-wrong-way-d Five teenagers are killed and four others, including a child, are injured in a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driving vehicle on the M9 motorway in County Kildare, Ireland. 2026-08-9 8743e05c0ef644b11aa831e9a54c30dbec081551 24 Ireland 1 /feed/2026/08/9/suspected-crime-boss-daniel-kinahan-is-arrested-upon-arrival-at-baldonnel-county-dublin-ireland-following-his-extradi Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested upon arrival at Baldonnel, County Dublin, Ireland, following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates, and is brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Kinahan is charged with directing the operations of a criminal organisation from 2015 to 2017. 2026-05-28 cb44fa63203605f4463a1da014dfaf8e9c41d628 30 United Nations 1 /feed/2026/05/28/israel-announces-it-will-cut-ties-with-un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-and-his-office-in-response-to-the-united-na Israel announces it will cut ties with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his office in response to the United Nations adding the country to its blacklist of countries and organizations that employ wartime sexual violence. 2026-03-29 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 peacekeeping 1 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries 2025-10-7 bea0d6822c201f02e05013e2e031e8348f6ae6fc 5 United Nations 1 /feed/2025/10/7/houthi-rebels-detain-nine-united-nations-workers-in-yemen-as-part-of-a-long-term-crackdown-on-un-presence-in-the-country Houthi rebels detain nine United Nations workers in Yemen as part of a long-term crackdown on UN presence in the country, bringing the total number of detained UN personnel to 53. 2025-08-13 ec3fc0ab36d75dc46005a96a9cf0259358ad59b9 5 Ireland 1 /feed/2025/08/13/fashion-retailer-claire-s-collapses-into-administration-in-the-united-kingdom-and-ireland-putting-more-than-2150-jobs Fashion retailer Claire's collapses into administration in the United Kingdom and Ireland, putting more than 2,150 jobs at risk, amid declining sales and strong competition from online shopping services. 2025-07-29 d40cc439a52dc0d0acac009c2613db0651c88313 16 United Nations peacekeeping 2 /feed/2025/07/29/attendees-of-the-conference-issue-a-declaration-committing-to-15-month-transition-plan-for-a-demilitarized-fully-sovere Attendees of the conference issue a declaration committing to 15-month transition plan for a demilitarized, fully sovereign Palestinian state governed by the Palestinian Authority with the assistance of a United Nations peacekeeping force. The declaration additionally calls on Hamas to disarm and give up its rule over Gaza. 2025-06-23 cb613570da1a605d378aaf0d15ba4bc2e8ccdcfb 3 United Nations 1 /feed/2025/06/23/a-united-nations-fact-finding-mission-reports-that-israeli-strikes-on-iran-s-state-broadcasting-agency-and-killing-of-ir A United Nations fact-finding mission reports that Israeli strikes on Iran’s state broadcasting agency and killing of Iranian nuclear scientists were likely in violation of international humanitarian law. 2025-03-19 bb50dc1fbc8db397f0ebf867e5c9736fe059a55d /feed/2025/03/19/the-united-nations-reports-that-a-un-official-is-killed-and-five-others-are-wounded-in-the-attacks-by-israel The United Nations reports that a UN official is killed and five others are wounded in the attacks by Israel. 1742412447 2025-03-19 a975ecf6e191bc9d6f7c2a71932a14d92d69fc71 4 United Nations 1 /feed/2025/03/19/the-united-nations-reports-that-a-un-official-is-killed-and-five-others-are-wounded-in-a-strike-on-a-guesthouse-the-un The United Nations reports that a UN official is killed and five others are wounded in a strike on a guesthouse. The UN states that the perpetrator is unclear at this time. 2025-02-15 8b21270673d4939db33bcc194c2404488d568bf3 /feed/2025/02/15/the-lebanese-armed-forces-arrest-over-25-people-on-suspicion-of-an-attack-on-a-unifil-convoy-and-united-nations-peacekee The Lebanese Armed Forces arrest over 25 people on suspicion of an attack on a UNIFIL convoy and United Nations peacekeepers near Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. 1739639951 2025-02-15 8bc390a9b3930131c5405e01cc0758b5fda64faa 17 United Nations peacekeeping 2 /feed/2025/02/15/the-lebanese-armed-forces-arrest-over-25-people-on-suspicion-of-attacking-a-unifil-convoy-and-united-nations-peacekeeper The Lebanese Armed Forces arrest over 25 people on suspicion of attacking a UNIFIL convoy and United Nations peacekeepers near Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. /feed/2026/10/21/ireland-s-dail-eireann-approves-legislation-removing-the-requirement-for-united-nations-authorization-before-deploying-m France 24 21 b51b8f8b94ecc977b74614cf4ece2673257cdbaf 10 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261022-ireland-votes-un-veto-overseas-peacekeeping-missions 2026 Ireland's Dáil Éireann approves legislation removing the requirement for United Nations authorization before deploying more than 12 Defence Forces personnel overseas for peacekeeping missions, while retaining approval by the government and parliament.