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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]
Alan Mc Evoy
19/12/2022 20:25
My deepest sympaties to all of Seans Family and Friends at this sad time. Sean did not die in vain. He died in the service of peace and has given the ultimate sacrafice. He will be remembered always as the brave soldier and fine young man that he was." May He R.I.P.
Roshan Gomes
19/12/2022 20:25
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Donna O’shea
19/12/2022 20:25
Rest in peace
Amanda and dave Kenneally
19/12/2022 20:25
Rip 🙏 so sad condolences to his family
Shauna
19/12/2022 20:25
RIP ❤️
John Harmon
19/12/2022 20:25
Rest easy Sean. and take that well deserved seat in Heaven
Deirdre Power 351485
19/12/2022 20:25
Rest in peace Brother
Jason Mannix
19/12/2022 20:25
RIP. Condolences to his family, fiancée and all his friends.
Lisa Kelly
19/12/2022 20:25
My deepest condolences to Sean’s family and many friends. Thank you so much for the service you have provided your country. May you get the best bed in heaven. Rest easy soldier you deserve this rest after all the work you have done for your country risking your life for the benefit of other I have only one thing to say you are an absolute hero.
Ballincollig ONE Cork.
19/12/2022 20:25
Sincere condolences to the Rooney family and his fiancee. Mick McEvoy Branch ONE Ballincollig Cork
Brian O’Flaherty
19/12/2022 20:25
My sincerest condolences of the loss of your son. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis'
Caroline Murray
19/12/2022 20:24
Your time is done now Pte Rooney, you have served your country well . Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace now
Catherine Reeves
19/12/2022 20:24
Please accept my sincere condolence at the loss of your son .
Niamh O'Kane
19/12/2022 20:24
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Gone too soon rest in peace.💔
Riva Lawlor
19/12/2022 20:24
My sincere condolences on the loss of your amazing son and my gratitude for his service to our beautiful country RIP
Vinny
19/12/2022 20:24
Heartbroken to loose a brother you gave your life for peace rest in peace young solider
Michael Reddy
19/12/2022 20:24
Rest in peace Seàn Condolences to your fiancee and family
Daniel O'Neill
19/12/2022 20:24
R.I.P God rest your soul
Colleen Deere
19/12/2022 20:24
Rest in heavenly peace Sean. Keeping your family & loved ones in my thoughts & prayers at such a heartbreaking time. Sending you all the love & strength needed. Thinking of all the members of the Defence Forces also.
Kev
19/12/2022 20:24
Condolences to your family. Thank you for your service. RIP young man
James Carson
19/12/2022 20:24
Retired 27 INF BN UNIFIL Dear parents and family I offer my sincere condolences to each and everyone of you may Sean's soul rest in enteral peace 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Annette and Roy Sweeney
19/12/2022 20:23
Thinking of your family at this very hard time, you will be missed, can’t imagine how you are all feeling, my husband was in the army and he went overseas twice at your age , my heart aches for you all xx
Alexander-marckus Edwards
19/12/2022 20:23
Rest easy good sir. You did your country proud. Travel well on your joyrneys an may the sun always shine on you and the stars guide you. You will forever be loved by your country.
William O'Connor
19/12/2022 20:23
May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues in the 27th Bn
Shannon Johnson
19/12/2022 20:23
Thank you for your service, rest in peace
The Coleman Family
19/12/2022 20:23
Words can't express our sorrow for Sean's loss As parents of a serving member our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sean died a hero for Ireland
David OShaughnessy Retired.
19/12/2022 20:23
My Deepest Condolences to Sean's family may he Rip a true Hero.
Mullane Family , Ennistymon, Co Clare
19/12/2022 20:23
Deepest condolences to The Rooney family.RIP Sean 🙏
Sharon
19/12/2022 20:23
Rest In Peace young man 🇮🇪🇮🇪
Christine Burns
19/12/2022 20:23
Deepest condolences to all family members, so very sorry you lost a brave boy , rest in peace Sean
Mrs Brown
19/12/2022 20:23
Rest in peace 🙏
Frank Walker
19/12/2022 20:23
So sorry Sean you were trying to help. Deepest condolences and sympathies to friends and family.
Ciara Gorey
19/12/2022 20:23
Ar dheist Dé go raibh a anam delis Sincere condolences to all his family and fiance.
Donal Flannery
19/12/2022 20:23
RIP Sean,deepest condolences to the family and Oglaigh na hEireann
Ciaran Smith
19/12/2022 20:23
RIP Sean
Shane
19/12/2022 20:23
Our deepest condolences to Sean's family and friends at this difficult time. May he rest in Peace
Garry Glenn
19/12/2022 20:23
Rest in peace soldier, thank you for your service
Linda,
19/12/2022 20:23
Condolences to Seán's family and friends, comrades especially 121st Infantry Battalion. May you find the strength to get through this. The whole country is thinking of you all. Sean served his country well, sleep well Soldier. May he rest in peace. 🇮🇪”
Lúcás Ó’Fathaigh
19/12/2022 20:23
Died serving the state. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Susan McLoughlin
19/12/2022 20:23
RIP Sean taken far too soon
Nikki hall
19/12/2022 20:22
So sorry for yere loss, ye should be so proud off y're son , out doing what he loved for his country, my dad served in the leb too , now retired from the army xx
Serina &. Family
19/12/2022 20:22
Deepest condolences to all of Sean’s family and friends at this difficult time, too young to die and too good to be forgotten. RIP Private Rooney.
Diarmuid Santry
19/12/2022 20:22
Sincerest condolences on the loss of Sèan
Lynn Carroll
19/12/2022 20:22
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Jeremiah loughnane
19/12/2022 20:22
Rip Sean .
Proinnsias Butler
19/12/2022 20:22
Rest in Peace
Amanda Byrne
19/12/2022 20:22
I hope you rest in peace Sèan, taken so young and under such awful circumstances, as a mother, a soldier and the wife of a soldier I feel your loss greatly, the nation is heartbroken 💔 as are you comrades, you will never be forgotten especially in the Defence Forces, sending love and strength to you family and close friends to help them the through without you
Shar
19/12/2022 20:22
May u get the best bed in heaven. Rest in peace
Shannon Aviation Museum
19/12/2022 20:22
Deepest Sympathies
Vincent Doyle
19/12/2022 20:22
May you rest in peace 🙏
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