The potential repercussions for up to 20,000 Irish citizens and 370 or so Irish troops in the region is top of their concerns as they draft security assessments and brief government ministers. She appealed to Irish citizens in the Middle East to register with their local embassies to assist the authorities in identifying them, getting their contact details and addresses. Flight cancellationsIn terms of flights from Ireland to the Middle East, DAA said: "Due to ongoing airspace closures in the Middle East, airlines have confirmed further disruption to flight schedules. There are a total of 372 Irish troops serving in the Middle East: 358 with Unifil; 11 with UNTSO, and three with UNDOF. The 11 soldiers with UNTSO are spread across the Middle East, and the three with UNDOF are based in Syria.

Source: Irish Examiner March 01, 2026 17:38 UTC