Irish Soldiers in Lebanon, 1981

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The work of the 48th Irish Battalion in Lebanon.
RTÉ News reports from Lebanon in the days after St Patrick’s Day 1981 where Tom McCaughren meets members of the 48th Irish Battalion.
This report shows singer Geraldine Brannigan arriving in Lebanon to entertain all eleven national contingents who make up the United Nations Peace Force, including the Irish troops of the 48th Irish Battalion.
554 troops make up the Irish UN Battalion, coming from the Irish army, Aer Corps and Naval Service. Over 4,000 Irish troops have served in Lebanon since 1978.
Reporter Tom McCaughren talks to Commandant Shea Duffy from Dublin about what life is like in Lebanon for the Irish troops. Commenting on the work of his troops he says
We have the highest regard for our own troops. We consider that they’re very professional soldiers and given any situation, they would cope.
This report also features interviews with five soldiers from Tipperary who tell Tom McCaughren about their work and life for them in Lebanon.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 20 March 1981. The reporter is Tom McCaughren.

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@veronicadredd22 3 жыл бұрын

Irish have been there so long the locals speak English with an Irish accent

@robbie856 2 ай бұрын

A lot of them even speak Irish and really good Irish, when a ten year old talks to you in Irish and have'nt a clue its embarassing

@geraldbeattie1594 3 жыл бұрын

I was there with the 48 BT from November 1980 to may 1981 .and lost a good friend there in April 81.It will be 40 year's this April .RIP Kevin Joyce.

@michaelgriffin628 3 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain.

@user-jo4of6rr6b 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

@iamawesome56781 Жыл бұрын

Just came here after learning of Pvt Sean Rooney's death. Rest in Peace Lad.

@keithp6699 Жыл бұрын

RIP Pte Sean Rooney and the others who went before him. 🇮🇪

@seanmccann8368 4 ай бұрын

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh siad.

@THUNDERGODPRO 3 жыл бұрын

Eire forever

@michaelgriffin628 3 жыл бұрын

Been there, have the T-shirt. Vid brings back a lot of memories.

@arealbigboss 3 жыл бұрын

"the weather is a major factor" ITS FUCKING HOT

@stephenmcmahon5833 3 жыл бұрын

County Lebanon

@lukemccann 3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😄

@cjmcd5512 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@murphyslaw580 Жыл бұрын

@Gerald Beattie Howya Gerry, I'm sorry for your loss buddy. I was with the 49th and only arrived in the Leb a few days before all this happened, as I was one of the 1st of the 49th lads with A-Coy. I was sent to your Ops area after Kevin Joyce went missing and the other lad Hugh Doherty was shot. Three lads died during that Bn., and least we forget Niall Byrne, I think his name was. Who died in a traffic accident. May they all R.I.P. As they never went out there to hurt anyone, the only thing they're are guilty of is, "Helping the People of Lebanon."

@LaurenceOConnor-fg4dk 2 ай бұрын

I stayed on the dole while working fives days on the buildings. Saver and more money.

@jamesgavin9665 6 ай бұрын

great trip the 48th batt ,was cook cpl of Acoy,great cooks,one kevin plunkett,went on 2b a para sgt ,in 2rep in french foreigfn legion,rip kevin,lt col tony murphy was the company commander ,dsm and great soldier,its a memory ill never forget ,great soldiers all officers ncos and men,proud to have been a member of Acoy 48th inf batt,also was cook cpl in the 44th Acoy but thats another story lol

@James_RC 3 жыл бұрын

Up Tipp!

@df289 3 жыл бұрын

40 years ago there were no Lebanese in Germany, now there are dozens of clans operating in Germany. Originally they immigrated as refugees from war-torn Lebanon. they have about 10,000 members now 1 st 2nd and 3rd generations. I think we in the west have been and are very naive about the middle east and its inhabitants and their abilities.

@juhox0 3 жыл бұрын

And with the state of the German military (as I have understood), they might need a UN peacekeeping intervention there in the coming decades to keep order. Same goes for Sweden. Weak men create bad times.

@Kitiwake 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. People from a war zone are not what you want living next door.

@AlexanderMason1 3 жыл бұрын

I think Germany should worry about the millions of Syrians, Iraqi, Afghan and African “refugees” storming in rather than a few thousand Lebanese. Also your leaders who are letting them in. Here in Canada it’s the same.

@MrBagpipes 3 жыл бұрын

I love the irony of a German trying to warn people about the abilities of others.

@df289 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBagpipes I,m not German

@Eddiedoherty22 Жыл бұрын

The typical private soldier at 2:55 Clean stuffed and counting down the days . Silly season 🤪🤪

@terrorgaming459 3 жыл бұрын

They went Lebanon because back homes abit exsploding

@Bigbaz86 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't an Irish soldier suffer an awful hostage situation there at the hands of Christian militia?

@Bigbaz86 3 жыл бұрын

@Leon Erin I spoke to one of their comrades some years back. Harrowing story.

@michaelgriffin628 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Pte Stephen of Galway killed that year (1980) in Atiri in a gun battle with Israeli backed militia who sought revenge later for their casualties by kidnapping and murdering Barrett and Smallhorne.

@taintabird23 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgriffin628 He was a Griffin. Any relation?

@Bigbaz86 3 жыл бұрын

The irish have always gave more than enough. 🙏 all

@michaelgriffin628 3 жыл бұрын

A fellow comrade from different parts of the country but served together with the 46th Irish Battalion with UNIFIL