Tánaiste pays tribute to Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon
The Minister for Defence has told Irish troops in Lebanon that the government is determined all the facts and circumstances around the attack, which led to the death of Private Sean Rooney, are fully established. He was killed in December when the vehicle he was driving was attacked in a…
Tánaiste’s looks to establish facts into the death of Donegal Solider
The Tánaiste is on his way to Lebanon this morning where he will meet members of the 121st UNIFIL Infantry Battalion one of whom, Private Seán Rooney from Newtowncunningham was killed in December last year. During the visit Michael Martin will also meet with the Lebanese Ministers for Foreign…
Positive update provided on Trooper Shane Kearney
Trooper Shane Kearney, who was seriously injured in Lebanon last month, is no longer critical and is now stable in hospital. The Defence Forces has issued an update, adding the medical staff are satisfied with Trooper Kearney’s progress. He was injured on December 14th, in the same attack…
Bishop Doran appeals for no competition between homeless groups in his Christmas Message
In his Christmas message the Bishop of the Dioceses of Elphin Kevin Doran has paid tribute to the late Donegal solider, Private Sean Rooney and members of the Irish defence forces that served on peacekeeping missions in the Lebanon. Bishop Doran says people like Sean Rooney take risks all…
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…
Trooper Shane Kearney expected to return to Ireland today
The soldier critically injured in last week’s attack on UNIFIL troops in Lebanon is on his way back to Ireland from Beirut. Trooper Shane Kearney is being medically evacuated and will arrive at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel today He will be taken to by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital…
Body of Private Seán Rooney flown to Ireland today
Private Seán Rooney’s family have been reunited with his remains at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin this morning. Sean Rooney’s mother, her partner, the young soldiers fiancee, his grandfather and three of his uncles who are serving members of the Defence Forces were there to meet the coffin carrying his body…