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UN ‘must co-operate’ with Private Rooney inquest, lawyer says

The United Nations must make its reports into the death of Private Sean Rooney available to his inquest, a solicitor representing his family has said. The 24-year-old, who was living in Newtowncunningham, was killed while serving in Lebanon when his ...

23 Jul 2024 at 13:57

Donegal's Pte Seán Rooney remembered as a "kind and loving" hero

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Dundalk's Pte Seán Rooney remembered as a "kind and loving" hero

The funeral of Private Seán Rooney has taken place at The Church of the Holy Family in Dundalk this morning. After the service, people lined the streets as Pte Seán Rooney made his final journey to Aiken Barrack where the young soldier was based. ...

22 Dec 2022 at 15:30

National News

Lebanon shooting inquiry to take nine months

An inquiry into the killing of an Irish soldier in Lebanon, in an incident in which others were also injured, may take up to nine months. Private Sean Rooney was killed while serving in Lebanon, when his UN peacekeeping convoy was attacked in ...

04 Nov 2024 at 18:22

Inquiry into Private Seán Rooney death to take nine months

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Lebanon shooting inquiry to take nine months

An inquiry into the killing of an Irish soldier in Lebanon, in an incident in which others were also injured, may take up to nine months. Private Seán Rooney was killed while serving in Lebanon, when his UN peacekeeping convoy was attacked ...

05 Nov 2024 at 06:35

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Government determined killers of Sean Rooney will be brought to justice

The Irish Government is determined that those responsible for the death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon are brought to justice, Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste is visiting Beirut to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations ...

19 May 2024 at 08:39

Local News

Memorial events organised honouring Private Seán Rooney

A series of memorial runs will take place at Camp 2-45 in Lebanon, honouring Private Seán Rooney. Private Rooney, who lived in Newtoncunningham, was killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, on December 14, 2022. The ...

13 Jun 2024 at 14:51

Local News

Simon Harris says delay in trial over Seán Rooney’s death is ‘not acceptable’

Delays in progressing the trial of those indicted for the killing of Private Sean Rooney are “simply not acceptable” to the Irish Government, Tanaiste Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris said he would be conveying that message ...

25 Mar 2025 at 11:58

Local News

Tanaiste: Ireland ‘united in grief’ on second anniversary of Sean Rooney death

Ireland stands with the family of Private Sean Rooney, the Tanaiste has said on the second anniversary of his death. The 24-year-old, a Dundalk native who lived in Newtowncunningham, was killed when a convoy of Irish ...

14 Dec 2024 at 11:50

National News

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

The Irish government is “absolutely determined” to see those responsible for the killing of a peacekeeper in Lebanon brought to justice. Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin was speaking as he visited ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:35

National News

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

25 Mar 2025 at 09:40

Local News

Defence Forces team arrives in Lebanon to probe death of Private Sean Rooney

As plans are put in place for the repatriation of the body of Private Sean Rooney, a specialist Defence Forces team arrived in Lebanon to investigate the death of the tragic soldier. Private Rooney, ...

17 Dec 2022 at 16:52

National News

UN ‘must co-operate’ with Private Rooney inquest, lawyer says

The United Nations must make its reports into the death of Private Sean Rooney available to his inquest, a solicitor representing his family has said. The 24-year-old, from Newtowncunningham, Co ...

23 Jul 2024 at 12:25

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