Funeral of Private Sean Rooney to take place today
Private Seán Rooney – the young Donegal soldier killed while peacekeeping in Lebanon last week will be be laid to rest today. The 23-year-old will be given full military honours, which will include an escort of 30 people and a firing party. It’s expected among those involved in…
Donegal Councillor pays tribute to Irish soldier killed in Lebanon
It’s emerged the Newtowncunningham solider killed while on duty in Lebanon this week was due to get married next year. Private Seán Rooney, who was stationed in Dundalk, died from gunshot wounds after an armoured convoy carrying 8 members of the Defence Forces came under attack as it was travelling…
Taoiseach vows to find truth about Lebanon attack
The Taoiseach says the State is determined to get the truth about what happened yesterday in Lebanon. Private Sean Rooney, of Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal, was killed after a vehicle carrying peacekeepers was attacked on Wednesday night. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the Defence Forces will be involved in the investigation: https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/11martin-lebanon-clip-sd.mp3
Donegal soldier killed in Lebanon has been named
The Irish solider killed last night in the Lebanon has been named as Private Sean Rooney, a native of Newtowncunnigham in Donegal. The Defence Forces confirmed his name a short while ago. Private Rooney was serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He joined the Defence Forces in…
Newly-declassified State papers reveal three Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon roadside bomb were deliberately targeted.
Newly-declassified State papers have revealed that three Irish soldiers killed in a roadside bomb blast were “deliberately targeted”. Sligo native, Mannix Armstrong died along with Thomas Walsh from Tubbercurry and Fintan Heneghan, when a landmine exploded beside their truck in Lebanon on March 21, 1989. The newly-declassified State…
Finner Camp troops return from Lebanon this morning
There will be scenes of joy at Dublin airport this morning as 59 soldiers from Finner Camp return from UN duty in Lebanon. The Donegal based soldiers have spent the last six months serving as part of the 236 strong 109th Infantry Battalion. They are due to arrive at Terminal…
Minister wants Donegal people to consider defence forces as a career
A Donegal TD is hoping young people in the county will consider the defence forces as a career opportunity. A major recruitment drive was announced last week by Minster for Defence Paul Kehoe with a target of over 800 personnel. An open day is planned for Finner Camp shortly where…