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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]
William Whelan
19/12/2022 20:56
Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes,that we can never fully repay……Barack Obama May Sean Rest in Peace ❤️
Noelle Delahunt
19/12/2022 20:56
R.i.p
Michelle O Brien
19/12/2022 20:56
Thanks so much for doing what you did for our country.. you were a very brave young man. May your family get the strength to get through this heart breaking time and you get the best bed in heaven. Fly high young man x
Mairead Donegan
19/12/2022 20:56
Sincere sympathy to Sean’s family, fiancé and work colleagues especially his friends in camp shamrock , may his young gentle soul rest in peace
David OConnor Buckinghamshire U.K.
19/12/2022 20:56
Pte Seàn Mooney made the Supreme Sacrifice serving his Country & the People of the Lebanon..Rest in Peace young man..My condolences to his family
Rebecca McCarthy
19/12/2022 20:55
Rip
Brady family
19/12/2022 20:55
You are all in our prayers and may God give you all strength to find the way through the coming days. RIP young soldier💔Ireland will forever hold you in their hearts. 🇮🇪
Anne-Marie Lett
19/12/2022 20:55
Rest in Peace Private Sean Rooney, heartfelt condolences to your family and friends at this sad time 🥀
Kevin maher
19/12/2022 20:55
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Seán Rooney
Paul Dunlop Beal Feirste
19/12/2022 20:55
Totally heartbroken for Pte Rooneys family and friends and also his army clan have 2 sons in 27 battalion one only home 3 weeks when tragedy happened after serving with 120 battalion Mary queen of the Gael watch over his family friends and comrades in oglaigh na heireann 🇮🇪🙏💚
Libby Flynn
19/12/2022 20:55
Condolences to the Rooney family, friends and Sean's fiancee. May his beautiful soul rest in peace 🙏
Ray whelan CS Retired
19/12/2022 20:55
We never met, we never served together, we are still part of the same family. You did us proud Sean. My thoughts are with your family, Unit and your friends. God bless you.
AB
19/12/2022 20:55
Your brothers spoke highly of you. Rest easy.
Aidan Holmes
19/12/2022 20:55
Rip soldier.
Debbie Lee Byrne
19/12/2022 20:55
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May Sean's bravery carry you through your darkest days.Rest easy Sean you have earned the respect of your nation.
Lilly Farrell
19/12/2022 20:55
Brave young man. You are an inspiration for every soldier. You will never be forgotten Pte Seán Rooney. RIP with the Angels.
John Sexton
19/12/2022 20:55
So sorry for your loss may Sean rest in peace
Mairead Fleming
19/12/2022 20:55
Rest In Peace brave young hero.
Sharon Moran
19/12/2022 20:55
RIP Pte Seán
Dawna Gaffney
19/12/2022 20:55
With deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers are with family and friends during this difficult time 💔💔💔
Louise o Carroll
19/12/2022 20:54
Deepest sympathies to all his family & friends x You done your country proud Rest in peace young man
Paul Curry
19/12/2022 20:54
Rest easy young man.
Shane O’Sullivan
19/12/2022 20:54
Thank you for your service Sean. RIP
Josephine and Martin carroll
19/12/2022 20:54
God look after you and your family. May you RIP Sean.
Comdt R McCann and Family
19/12/2022 20:54
Deepest sympathies to Seán's family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam.
David Jackson
19/12/2022 20:54
I am truly heartbroken for this young man and his family. May you rest in peace comrade.
Eoin O’Connor
19/12/2022 20:54
To Natasha holly and extended families we here in Blackrock Cork are so sorry got your loss of a wonderful son fiancé and brother he was a true hero in every sense of the word keeping the peace and serving for our country may your all in our hearts and prayers his duty is done now may he sleep in heavenly paradise he will never be forgotten R.I.P Prt Sean may the heavenly light shine upon you now sleep in peace gentle soul and rest reasy
Carrie and Darren Murphy
19/12/2022 20:54
Condolences to the family and friends of Pte Sean Rooney. May he rest in peace.
Ken Hartnett
19/12/2022 20:54
Sleep well brave soldier. We salute you 🫡🫡
Philomena Maguire
19/12/2022 20:53
Rest in peace Private Rooney Thank you for your services … Forever a peacemaker 🇮🇪.. RIP
Emmy Lehane
19/12/2022 20:53
My deepest condolences to your family and friends, Rest In Peace 💚
Billy Gunning
19/12/2022 20:53
Sleep well soldier
Sarah Hewitt
19/12/2022 20:53
Condolences to all the Rooney family.. Unimaginable pain.. RIP Seán, a hero to Irish people 🇮🇪
Kayleigh Conroy
19/12/2022 20:53
Thank you for your service. Sincerest sympathies to all of Pte Rooneys family and friends. Rip Seán you will be missed by many. 🤍
Lt Simon Reynolds (AR)
19/12/2022 20:53
RIP Pte Seàn Rooney, Condolences to your family and friends. Your duty is done. Sleep well 🇮🇪
Brian Kelly
19/12/2022 20:53
Rest in peace young man, Our thoughts and prayers with your family and friends. Thank you for your bravery
Peter Dunne
19/12/2022 20:53
Sorry for your loss
Roger Carragher
19/12/2022 20:53
Rest in peace Sean. Condolences to all family, friends and colleagues.
Henry Murphy
19/12/2022 20:53
Rest easy
Paula Fagan
19/12/2022 20:53
Sincerest condolences to your mum and family, rest easy soldier, duty done
Michael Greene
19/12/2022 20:53
Rip Sean only a young boy who had his whole life ahead of him didn't deserve that at all may he rest in peace my sincere condolences go out to all the family and friends at this very sad time
Johnny cooney
19/12/2022 20:53
RIP young man
Nicola Monaghan
19/12/2022 20:53
You are a hero who has been taken too young. Rest easy young soldier. Condolences to his family and friends
GNR Rían sullivan
19/12/2022 20:52
RIP Rooney, pleasure to have trained with you and serve along side you Thoughts are with all your family 💔❤️
Karen Moore
19/12/2022 20:52
So sad, such a great loss, condolences.
Pat O Keeffe
19/12/2022 20:52
Thank you for your service. Rest in peace comrade.
Keane
19/12/2022 20:52
You have our deepest sympathy on your loss. Rest easy now you've done your country proud🤍 rest in peace 🙏
Kenneth Geary
19/12/2022 20:52
Rest in peace
Shaun Reilly
19/12/2022 20:52
RIP Sean, you will never be forgotten, you now join the ranks of the eternal soldiers, your real duty is only beginning because your family will need you to guide them and protect them now more than ever. Sleep Well
Coy Sgt Stephen Lynch, 6 Inf Bn, Athlone
19/12/2022 20:52
My deepest condolences to Sean's fiancée, family and friends. Rest easy soldier.
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