Thursday’s Top Stories: Alleged UN arms embargo referred to Garda; United Ireland could cost €20bn a year for 20 years, says new study

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Thursday’s Top Stories: Activity of ex-Defence Forces members in Libya referred to Garda; United Ireland could cost €20bn a year for 20 years, says new study

Search and rescue personnel prepare to enter a leaning building following an earthquake in Taiwan. Photograph: Lam Yik Fei/New York TimesAlleged breaches of a UN arms embargo on Libya by former Defence Forces members have been referred to An Garda Síochána in the wake of Tánaiste Micheál Martin describing the revelations as “deeply shocking”.

Senior Defence Forces and Department of Finance officials are also to be invited before an Oireachtas committee to answer questions about the military training provided by former members of the elite Army Ranger Wing to Libyan forces, which was detailed in an Irish Times investigation published on Wednesday.

The training was provided by the Offaly-based company Irish Training Solutions which received large sums of money to train the troops of rogue Libyan general Khalifa Haftar into a special forces unit.An Italian company provided helicopter transport to the Libyan general Khalifa Haftar as he attended a military event, an investigation by The Irish Times has found.

The coffins of Úna Mary Bowden and her daughters Ciara Mary and Saoirse placed in front of the altar during funeral mass at St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Photograph: Joe DunneWith a permanent limp Jack joined the half-blind Peabody and the bewildered Charlie in a quiet but significant communion of love.

 

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