Private Billy Kedian died when hit by shrapnel from an 81mm motor fired into his post by the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army (SLA) who were engaged in fighting with the militant group Hezbollah.

It was the first time soldiers of the 36th Ulster and 16th Irish Divisions fought side-by-side in World War One. The Battle of Messines Ridge has been commemorated with special ceremonies in Belgium.

He saw service in India, South Africa and the Mediterranean ... part of the force which relieved Rorke’s Drift knew the Irish soldier well and later wrote: “Minihan was a great pal of mine ...

State Papers: Dispute over payment of compensation to family of Irish soldier shot by Michael Collins’s Squad State Papers: Dispute over payment of compensation to family of Irish soldier shot ...

Woman assaulted by Irish soldier calls for new hate crime laws in Pride speechOpens in new window ] The Defence Forces attempted to obtain a certificate of conviction from the Courts Service in ...