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Seven suspects charged over Seán Rooney murder

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Seven suspects charges over Seán Rooney murder

Seven people have been charged in Lebanon over the death of Private Seán Rooney. Three of the men arrested are now believed to be in the custody of Lebanese authorities, with a manhunt underway to track down the other four. A Lebanese military ...

05 Jan 2023 at 15:17

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Suspected killer of Private Seán Rooney arrested in Lebanon

A man suspected of killing Private Seán Rooney is understood to have been arrested by authorities in Lebanon. Hezbollah, the Iranian-linked Shia militia, is believed to have handed the man over to security forces in Lebanon on Christmas Day. ...

26 Dec 2022 at 07:08

Crime & Court

Hearing into killing of Private Seán Rooney adjourned in Beirut

A preliminary hearing into the killing of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon has been adjourned. A military court in Beirut adjourned the hearing on Friday with four of the five men alleged to have been involved in the fatal attack in December ...

18 Jul 2023 at 12:01

National News

Man accused of killing Irish UN peacekeeper in Lebanon released on bail

Lebanon’s military tribunal has released a man accused of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper on bail, security and judicial officials said. The development comes as Unifil, the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, monitors ...

15 Nov 2023 at 16:33

Crime & Court

Man charged with Private Seán Rooney killing released on bail, Lebanese media say

Mohammad Ayyad, the only person yet to be charged with the killing of Private Seán Rooney in Lebanon last December has been released from custody. Ayyad was handed over to the military in December by Hezbollah. In August Ayyad, who ...

15 Nov 2023 at 15:44

National News

Peacekeeping troops in Lebanon witness gunfire exchanges ‘on a daily basis’

Irish peacekeeping troops in Lebanon have witnessed exchanges of gunfire on a daily basis, a commander in the area has said. Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Mac Eoin is commanding officer 123rd infantry battalion of the Defence Forces, ...

19 May 2024 at 15:09

Local News

Trial due this month for five charged over killing of Private Seán Rooney

The trial of five men charged with the killing of Private Seán Ronney is due to get underway in Lebanon later this month. The five men could face the death penalty, although only one of them, Mohammad Ayyad, is currently in ...

01 Jul 2023 at 13:00

Crime & Court

Five charged with Private Seán Rooney killing

Five men, said to be members of the Hezbollah militia, have been charged with killing the killing of Private Seán Rooney. The 23-year-old peacekeeper was killed while serving in Lebanon on December 14 last. A military ...

01 Jun 2023 at 17:20

National News

Pager attack showed ‘wanton disregard’ for civilian life, Martin says

The exploding pager attack in Lebanon and Syria showed a “wanton disregard” for the lives of civilians, Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin has said. Pagers used by militant group Hezbollah exploded ...

18 Sept 2024 at 15:24

National News

Kneecap rapper faces month-long wait over whether terror charge is thrown out

A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge will be thrown out. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was once again ...

20 Aug 2025 at 21:07

National News

Kneecap receive rockstar reception after terrorism charge court hearing

Rap group Kneecap received a rockstar reception outside court as a judge heard one of its members faces criminal charges for allegedly supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation and not ...

18 Jun 2025 at 15:55

Northern Ireland

Kneecap performances ‘satirical’, says rapper ahead of Glastonbury show

Irish language rap group Kneecap have defended their provocative performances as “satirical” ahead of performing at Glastonbury this weekend. The rap trio are due to take to the West Holts ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:35

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