All Irish troops are "well and accounted for" as 900 citizens are currently stuck in transit amid major airline travel disruption following a fourth day of attacks in the Middle East. Defence Forces spokesperson Commandant Alex Quigley has said that the Irish troops on Unifil duty in South Lebanon are “all well and accounted for.”Comdt. Irish troops had undergone a six-month training programme prior to their deployment, which prepared them for situations such as the current one, he said. The latest round of cancellations means airlines have so far cancelled 56 flights since Saturday between Dublin and the Middle East. Air France cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh up to and including Thursday.

Source: Irish Examiner March 03, 2026 14:26 UTC