The Defence Minister's been outlining the Government's decision to leave troops on the Golan Heights.

The 133 Irish soldiers have been serving in the UNDOF mission on the border between Syria and Israel for a year.

The're due for a rotation with a fresh batallion of Irish troops to be deployed in the middle of next month.

Minister Simon Coveney says he's decided Irish troops will remain in the mission after assurances from the UN: