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Irish soldier killed in Lebanon named as 23-year-old who lived in Newtown

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Irish soldier killed in Lebanon named as 23-yar-old who lived in Newtown

Private Sean Rooney, who lived in Newtowncunningham, has been named as the Irish soldier killed in Lebanon. The 23-year-old, who served with the 27th Infantry Battalion based in Dundalk, was killed on Wednesday night. A native of Dundalk, he lived ...

15 Dec 2022 at 12:21

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 15:31

National News

Irish soldier Private Sean Rooney remembered as a 'kind and loving' hero

The funeral of Private Seán Rooney who was killed while on peacekeeping duty in the Lebanon 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 ...

22 Dec 2022 at 14:29

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 Ireland’s peacekeeping troops at ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:35

East Donegal

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 08:40

National News

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

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 “in the ...

25 Mar 2025 at 09:40

National News

Appeal over leniency of sentences in Rooney killing

A formal appeal over the leniency of the sentences of those indicted for the murder of Private Sean Rooney has been lodged, the Tanaiste has said. Pte Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed when a convoy of ...

12 Aug 2025 at 21:00

National News

Appeal over leniency of sentences in Rooney killing

13 Aug 2025 at 09:15

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 Donegal, was killed while ...

23 Jul 2024 at 12:25

Local 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, who was living in Newtowncunningham, was killed ...

23 Jul 2024 at 14:07

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 ...

04 Nov 2024 at 18:22

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 ...

14 Dec 2024 at 11:52

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