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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

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Archbishops express deep sympathy on the death of Donegal solider

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has expressed his deepest sympathies to the family of the Donegal solider who was tragically killed on peacekeeping duty last night in the Lebanon. In a joint statement Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh ...

15 Dec 2022 at 13:21

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

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'Never be forgotten': Private Seán Rooney remembered, one month on

Fallen soldier Private Seán Rooney was remembered at special month's mind masses in Newtowncunningham, Dundalk and Lebanon at the weekend. On Saturday, one month on from Private Rooney's tragic death on December 14, family, friends and ...

15 Jan 2023 at 20:23

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Books of condolences for Private Sean Rooney open across Donegal

Books of Condolence to Private Seán Rooney have been opened in a number of locations in County Donegal. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Liam Blaney, has announced that Books of Condolence have been opened in Lifford ...

19 Dec 2022 at 15:04

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 ...

05 Nov 2024 at 06:35

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Body of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney has been returned to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Seán Rooney has arrived in Dublin after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:05

Local News

Tributes flood in for Donegal solider killed on peacekeeping duty

Tributes have begun to flood for the Donegal solider who tragically lost his life while on peacekeeping duty last night. Newtowncunningham man Private Sean Rooney was killed after he and members of 121st Infantry Battalion, ...

15 Dec 2022 at 13:51

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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 ...

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....

13 Jun 2024 at 14:51

National News

Ireland wants to see justice for murdered peacekeeper in Lebanon – Tanaiste

Ireland’s deputy premier has stressed it is very important that justice is done following the killing of a peace keeping soldier in Lebanon. Tanaiste Micheal Martin was speaking after it emerged that a five men have ...

02 Jun 2023 at 16:55

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