Sean Rooney

Members of Louth County Council have passed a vote of sympathy and observed a minute's silence in honour of Dundalk soldier Pte Sean Rooney who was killed ...

They were also thinking of Sean Kearny from Cork who had been injured in the attack and hoped his condition improves. "The family are very proud of what he did and his role in the defence forces,” continued Cllr Meenan, He said that their thoughts were with Pte Rooney’s mother Natasha, grandparents Eugene and Rachel, his uncles who were also members of the Irish Army, his fiancée Holly, and all of his friends and army comrades in the 27th Battalion and those he served with in Lebanon.

A vote of sympathy was passed at Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District's December meeting to the family of Defence Forces Pte. Seán Rooney from Dundalk who was ...

This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best, most relevant experience. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: [email protected]. Cllr Dunne said it was very hard to lose a loved one at any time of the year but particularly so around Christmas time. The 24-year-old UN peacekeeper's remains were flown from Beirut in an Air Corps CASA plane to Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel early this morning. A vote of sympathy was passed at Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District's December meeting to the family of Defence Forces Pte. Deaths - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more Motoring News - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more Nenagh - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more Fethard - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more Clonmel - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more Cashel - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more National - Tipperary Live - Find the latest Tipperary Clonmel Ireland Local County Region breaking news, sport, business, death notices, entertainment, motoring and more

Pte Rooney was killed in Lebanon during a mission for the United Nations and his remains returned to Ireland this morning.

Pte Rooney's RIP.ie notice reads: "Predeceased by his father Cormac. [Donegal](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/donegal). [Dublin Live Newsletter](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/sign-up-newsletter-today-17954403) to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox. [Louth](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/louth). [Body of fallen soldier Sean Rooney arrives back in Ireland](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/body-fallen-soldier-sean-rooney-25785734) [United Nations](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/united-nations) mission have been announced.

The remains of Private Sean Rooney were flown back to Baldonnel aerodrome in Dublin.

But it does remind us how important that mission is.” [Leo Varadkar](/topic/leo-varadkar) reiterated his condolences to Pte Rooney’s family and friends and colleagues in the Defence Forces. The soldiers were part of 121st Infantry Battalion, comprising 333 Irish troops, which was deployed in November to south Lebanon as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). [Dublin](/topic/dublin), a white coffin draped in the tricolour was carried out of the plane by a number of pall bearers. He was accompanied on the flight by a number of his colleagues from 121 Infantry Battalion, including his company commander, who are understood to have never left his side. Before leaving Beirut, Pte Rooney was awarded a number of honours posthumously, including a peacekeeping medal from the UN and an appreciation medal from the Lebanese armed forces.

Body of peacekeeper (24) killed while working on UN mission in Lebanon arrived back in Ireland on Monday.

Speaking at an Irish Red Cross event for Ukrainian families in Dublin, Mr Varadkar described the Irish UN peacekeeping mission’s work in Lebanon as “immensely valuable”. Pte Rooney lost his life serving the people of Ireland, the United Nations and protecting those who strive for peace across the world. Pte Rooney’s remains left Beirut Airport on an Irish Air Corps Casa plane on Sunday afternoon after a solemn UN ceremony was held to honour the soldier in advance of his journey home. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Micheál Martin was also in attendance. The soldier, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack last Wednesday night. He will then be taken to All Saints Catholic Church in Colehill, Co Donegal, for a burial service with full military honours at about 3.30pm.