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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 colleagues ...

15 Jan 2023 at 20:26

Local News

Suspects identified in probe over killing of Private Seán Rooney.

Two suspects have been identified by investigators probing the killing of Private Seán Rooney. A Lebanese military investigation – one of three being carried out – is understood to have picked out two individuals who they believe to be Private ...

24 Dec 2022 at 17:14

Local News

Private Seán Rooney remembered on St Patrick's Day in Lebanon

Fallen soldier Private Seán Rooney was remembered in Lebanon on St Parrick's Day. The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, visited Irish troops at Camp Shamrock in Lebanon on Friday. The Ceann Comhairle spoke to members of the 121st Infantry ...

18 Mar 2023 at 16:09

National News

Irish peacekeepers involved in medical response following Lebanon blast

Irish peacekeepers have been involved in treating those injured in an explosion near a UN military patrol in Lebanon. Three UN military observers and a Lebanese interpreter were injured in the blast near Rmeish on the southern Lebanon ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:22

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National: Joyful scenes as Irish troops reunite with families following Lebanon deployment

There were joyful scenes at Dublin Airport this Saturday morning as hundreds of Irish troops were flown home from a deployment in Lebanon in time for Christmas. USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Over ...

25 Nov 2023 at 17:56

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Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – deputy premier

The safety and security of Irish troops involved in a UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is of paramount concern to the government, the country’s deputy premier has said. Tanaiste Micheal Martin, who is also minister for ...

31 Oct 2023 at 13:49

National News

Irish soldiers ‘not nervous’ ahead of deployment to Lebanon

Irish soldiers about to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have said they are not afraid as they prepare to travel to a region of high tensions. Violence between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon ...

20 Oct 2023 at 04:26

National News

Irish peacekeeper to be buried with full military honours

The funeral of Irish UN peacekeeping solider Sean Rooney will take place later this week with full military honours. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on ...

19 Dec 2022 at 17:49

National News

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney has been returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co ...

19 Dec 2022 at 11:38

Local News

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 ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:09

National News

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon ‘safe and accounted for’ amid Israeli strikes

All Irish soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon are “safe and accounted for”, Ireland’s Defence Forces said. Ireland’s premier Simon Harris has said they are closely monitoring the situation ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:48

National News

Ireland cannot unilaterally withdraw from Lebanon peacekeeping duties – Martin

Ireland cannot unilaterally withdraw from peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, the Tanaiste has insisted. There are currently 379 Irish Defence Forces personnel serving with the UN’s Unifil mission in ...

02 Oct 2024 at 21:38

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