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Families Welcome Irish Troops Home From Lebanon

Defence Forces Members greeted at Dublin Airport

Irish Troops have received a hero’s welcome at Dublin Airport after returning from a tour of duty in Lebanon.

After a six month deployment to the south of the country, over 200 troops have returned home to huge crowds of family members and friends.

While in Southern Lebanon, the infantry was in the middle of several exchanges of fire, including needing to take shelter in protected positions.

Before leaving, the infantry helped with handover missions with the new group of troops in the region.

Lieutenant Eoin Clancy of the Defence Forces says they have serving during the Israel / Hamas conflict.

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