First anniversary of Private Seán Rooney today
Today marks the first anniversary of Private Seán Rooney’s death in Lebanon. The 24-year-old who lived in Newtowncunningham was killed during an attack on UN peacekeeping soldiers. Private Rooney was described as a “national hero” at his funeral. A charity football match with his friends and army comrades was held…
Remembrance ceremony for Private Sean Rooney taking place this weekend
A special ceremony will be held in memory of the late Private Sean Rooney this weekend. A wreath will be laid at the ceremony, which takes place this Sunday. Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham in Donegal, was killed when a vehicle he was driving came under fire on a peacekeeping mission…
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…
Defence Forces personnel from Donegal, Sligo, among those heading for Lebanon
Thirty-six Defence Forces personnel from Donegal and eight from Sligo will be among 347 leaving on a United Nations (UNIFIL) peace-keeping mission in South Lebanon in the coming weeks. The 117 Infantry Battalion will also include four from Cavan, six from Derry, one from Fermanagh and 11 from Roscommon. As…