A Distinguished Service Medal with Honour has been presented to the family of Irish soldier Private Billy Kedian (21) who ensured the safety of eleven of his fellow peacekeepers in Lebanon on May ...

An Irish soldier has been awarded the distinguished service medal posthumously. Private Billy Kedian from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo was killed in action in Lebanon in 1999, and has now made history as ...

TANAISTE Simon Harris has honoured a young Irish soldier after he was tragically killed in battle in Lebanon. The Minister for Defence presented the honour to the family of Private Billy Kedian ...

journalist and historian Newark reminds us that in this case there’s a great deal of substance to the stereotype of the Irish soldier. Newark opens appropriately by reminding us that the Irish ...

Jaysley Beck (19) was found dead at ­Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on December 15, 2021. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news Steve Hendrix ...