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Condolences for Pte Seán Rooney

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Pte Seán Rooney, 121 Inf Bn UNIFIL / 27 Inf Bn
Remains of Private Séan Rooney arrived in Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel
The Defence Forces can confirm that the remains of Private Sean Rooney arrived from Beirut Airport to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin this morning at approx. 08.30 am.
Update - Repatriation of Pte Seán Rooney
The Defence Forces can confirm the details of the repatriation of Private Seán Rooney from Lebanon to Ireland. Private Seán Rooney's remains will be brought home on Sunday 18 December by the Irish Air Corps CASA aircraft, departing Beirut at 1600 hrs (local Beirut time). [Click for media details]
Thomas Prior
11/03/2023 12:12
RIP Sean. You were a true blue Irish soldier.
Hilary Ní Mhurchú-Percy
30/01/2023 10:39
May I extend my condolences to the Rooney and McCloskey families on the heartbreaking loss of your precious loved one, Pte Seán Rooney. We are so proud of his bravery in carrying out his very important work in peacekeeping on behalf of Ireland and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Jozsef Balazs
27/01/2023 17:40
Dear, Seán First, I would like to send my deepest and dearest condolences to your Parents Natasha and Paul, Robyn and Carragh, Callum and Benn, and Hollai your loving soulmate, Your grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the family and many friends. Please looking after them from the Heaven and help them to get through in this hard time in their life. Please let me share you some of my thoughts. I know we didn’t know each other before. When I saw your tragic story in the news, I have lost a piece of my heart like lots of people here in Ireland and all over the world. It was a great lost for everyone, and we all never forget that day. Lots of people got heart broken. On that day I think you got a big new family from all around the World who will never forget you, what you did for others, to keep the peace in others Country far away from your home in you your short life. You lived your life the way as you always wanted to be, you loved and you been loved, and as a proud soldier, member with your second family of the Battalion in the Defence Forces. We all proud of you. Thank you for your service for Ireland, in the name of the peace and your sacrifice for all of us. As your mother said: You are a National Hero.! It is the time to say Goodbye to our young brave soldier. Rest in Peace Private Rooney. Your duty in this world is done. God has called you home. I am sure it is not the End. Your new journey has started somewhere else. We will see you again somewhere else, where everything is in Peaceful. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your service. “Sleep well young soldier, your job is done your war is over and your battle won No armour now to way you down Cast it off into the sandy ground Lay down your weapon for you need it not No more bullets need be shot Take off your helmet, look to the sky For my friend it is your turn to die Have courage now, go rest in peace For the fighting here will never cease You fought bravely and with honour died You leave your family so full of pride Sleep well young soldier, your job is done your war is over and your battle won.” God Bless you. Rest in Eternal Peace, Angel. You will never be forgotten. 🇮🇪 🇺🇳 Ar dheist Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Jozsef Balazs
27/01/2023 17:23
Dear, Seán First, I would like to send my deepest and dearest condolences to your Parents Natasha and Paul, Robyn and Carragh, Callum and Benn, and Hollai your loving soulmate, Your grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the family and many friends. Please looking after them from the Heaven and help them to get through in this hard time in their life. Please let me share you some of my thoughts. I know we didn’t know each other before. When I saw your tragic story in the news, I have lost a piece of my heart like lots of people here in Ireland and all over the world. It was a great lost for everyone, and we all never forget that day. Lots of people got heart broken. On that day I think you got a big new family from all around the World who will never forget you, what you did for others, to keep the peace in others Country far away from your home in you your short life. You lived your life the way as you always wanted to be, you loved and you been loved, and as a proud soldier, member with your second family of the Battalion in the Defence Forces. We all proud of you. Thank you for your service for Ireland, in the name of the peace and your sacrifice for all of us. As your mother said: You are a National Hero.! Now it is the time to say Goodbye to our young brave soldier. Rest in Peace Private Rooney. Your duty in this world is done. God has called you home. I am sure it is not the End. Your new journey has started somewhere else. We will see you again somewhere else, where everything is in Peaceful. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your service. Sleep well young soldier, your job is done your war is over and your battle won No armour now to way you down Cast it off into the sandy ground Lay down your weapon for you need it not No more bullets need be shot Take off your helmet, look to the sky For my friend it is your turn to die Have courage now, go rest in peace For the fighting here will never cease You fought bravely and with honour died You leave your family so full of pride Sleep well young soldier, your job is done your war is over and your battle won. God Bless you. Rest in Eternal Peace, Angel. You will never be forgotten. 🇮🇪 🇺🇳 Ar dheist Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Katie Jennings
24/01/2023 19:44
Thank you for your service to Ireland and peace. All thoughts and best wishes for your family and loved ones. RIP.
Hugh Mc Ginley
16/01/2023 19:20
Rest in Peace young man. You will never be forgotten.
Dave cleary
14/01/2023 14:30
A great lost especially to his family/friends the army.RIP Sean Irish flag 🇮🇪 🇺🇳
Michael McCourt
12/01/2023 02:16
Rest in peace soldier 🫡
Pauric McGarvey
11/01/2023 22:27
Sympathy to all Sean’s Family, May he Rest In Peace! 🙏🏻
Matthew Potì
10/01/2023 08:54
My deepest and dearest condolences to private Seán Rooney, I hope his family somehow managed to have a decent Christmas and that they know how much their family member is a national hero. I know that doesn’t make much of a difference to them but Seán’s service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. RIP solider, you’re up there with the greats❤️
Cathy Cunningham
09/01/2023 10:22
I was just as shocked and saddened by the loss of Private Seán Rooney as the whole nation. He was a very young man with so much life to live ahead of him, a life cut short too young and in terrible circumstances. Words cannot convey any comfort but hopefully his family and his extended family in the Defence Forces can feel some support from the outpouring of love and support in this terrible time of loss.
Noelle Clancy
06/01/2023 15:40
May you rest in peace Sean
Dillon
06/01/2023 01:24
My condolences to Sèan’s Mother, Fiancé, family, friends, close relatives & the members of his battalion in the Defence forces. I lost a cousin years ago at the same age Sean was. I know the pain and disbelief that ur experiencing now since a month has passed. I hope you able to find peace & happiness in the memories you have of Sean. As it has for me and still works for me! For the memories of my cousin. From what I heard. Sean was a down-to-earth, good person. And from what he died for, shows the sort of person he was. RIP Sean Rooney.
Alan Fennell
05/01/2023 20:37
Rest in Peace
Paul Brady
05/01/2023 20:18
Rest in peace
Eamonn Byrne BEM RE
03/01/2023 08:37
Remembering you Sean. Rest in Peace soldier. Duty done.
Anon
03/01/2023 03:44
Absolutely devastating. So sorry to hear. May Sean Rest in Peace xxx.
John Power, Comdt. AR (Retd). 1 Cav Sqn.
02/01/2023 19:53
Please accept my sincere condolences to Seán's family, fiancé, DF colleagues & friends at this extremely sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.
Bridget Rose Lynch
02/01/2023 13:51
Condolences to the young man's family. May Sean rest in peace
Leigh Walsh
01/01/2023 21:02
My deepest condolences to the families of PTE Rooney and his fiancé. I hope you can find some peace in this hardest of times. My thoughts are with you.
Tony Carroll
31/12/2022 20:18
Rest in peace brave Irish Soldier.
Michelle
31/12/2022 09:42
Rest in peace, such a brave young man taken too soon. Thinking of all Sean's family.
Justin Walsh
30/12/2022 17:31
Rest in peace young man
Gerard Smyth
29/12/2022 20:58
A very sad thing to happen to a young man may rest in peace
Tony Dodd
29/12/2022 20:04
RIP, Hero, soldier, son.
Fergus Byrne ACDO Dublin Civil Defence
29/12/2022 19:54
Sincere condolences to Sean's family and friends and his comrades in the.Defence Forces. Taken far too young but doing an incredible service on behalf of his country. Rest easy now Sean. 🇮🇪
Leanne & Gareth Austin
29/12/2022 18:40
A beautiful young man taken from his family far too soon. Our heartfelt sympathies are with Natasha, Paul, Robyn, Holly and all the extended family. May Sean forever Rest in Peace and watch over them x
ROISIN Steed
29/12/2022 16:34
Thinking of all Seàns family at this awful sad time. You will never forget his bravery and what a wonderful Son he was. May he rest in peace and l hope you find the strength to get through this tragedy. God bless you.
Audrey O'Reilly
29/12/2022 09:49
Sincere condolences to all of Seán's family, friends and colleagues. May he rest in peace.
Bernadette & David Rogers
29/12/2022 08:49
Our deepest sympathies to all Pte Seán Rooney's family, friends and colleagues. May he rest in peace.
Diarmuid Ó Briain
28/12/2022 23:21
Have a good journey to Valhalla soldier, those who have gone before have a Basecamp there for you to join.
Tiernan Quaid
28/12/2022 22:17
God rest him 🙏
Michael Collins
28/12/2022 19:50
Rest in Peace
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Downing
28/12/2022 16:17
Our deepest condolences to Private Rooney's loved ones at this most difficult of times. We share your sorrow, may his memory bring you solace and may he, and his service in the name of peace, always be remembered. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Declan Sheridan IDFVA
28/12/2022 11:12
Our sincerest condolences to your family , friends and Comrades , Your loss is felt by so many , Your memory will be honoured every year and your name will stand tall with pride . Sleep peacefully Sean RIP For your duty is now done
Tom Casey
28/12/2022 11:01
My sincere sympathies to the extended family of private Sean Rooney on their tragic loss. I hope that trooper Shane Kearney makes a full recovery from his injuries.My sympathy as well to my dear friend Lt general Sean Clancy and all his colleagues in the defence forces on the great sacrifices of their young colleagues
John Murphy Capt. Retd. AR
27/12/2022 21:58
Deepest Condolences.
Siobhan McDonagh
27/12/2022 21:23
R.I.P. Sean you will never be forgotten x
Tom Martin
27/12/2022 16:42
May Irelands Hero Rest In Peace Amen 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
Aoife McCamley
27/12/2022 09:29
Beautiful, young man taken way too soon. As a country we will we never forget the sacrifice you made for each and everyone of us who are blessed to live another day. Forever in our thoughts Private Seán Rooney - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 🇮🇪🤍
Shane Stafford
27/12/2022 00:15
Sincerest condolences to the family of Sean Rooney. Although taken from this earth far before his time, Sean will live on forever as a hero to the people of Ireland
Comdt Roy O'Hanlon (AR) D Coy 1Cn Cois
26/12/2022 23:51
It is with a heavy heart that I write this message, knowing the profound sadness you have all experienced this Christmas and for the many Christmases to follow. I only hope the thoughts and prayers of his friends and colleagues and the wider Irish people will help ease your pain. There is no greater sacrifice than to lay down ones life so freely that other may some day enjoy peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
PaulMcClay
26/12/2022 22:32
my sincere condolonces to your family and comrades. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
Luke Collins
26/12/2022 19:46
Rest in forever paradise 🕊🇮🇪
Daire
26/12/2022 13:09
RIP
Brian Davis
26/12/2022 12:19
Deepest sympathies to the family of Private Sean Rooney R.I.P. and his family.
Emma connor
26/12/2022 05:22
Brave
Michael Bevan (formerly 850271 Corporal Irish Air Corps)
25/12/2022 13:47
RIP, brave man.
Robin Lancaster
25/12/2022 10:33
Rest in peace
Mary Dooley
25/12/2022 09:45
Sincere sympathies to Sean’s family thought and prayers are with you all at this very sad time
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