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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]
Ger & Ann Keating
21/12/2022 20:57
Condolences to all the Rooney family , may Sean rest in peace .
Stephen Kemmy
21/12/2022 20:53
May he rest in peace.
Aveline Buckley
21/12/2022 20:52
May you rest in peace Seán Rooney . condolences to all the family 💙
Brian Doyle
21/12/2022 20:51
RIP.
Alison and Aidan conroy
21/12/2022 20:50
Such a sad time may this hero rest in peace 🇮🇪🇮🇪
Kelly Noone
21/12/2022 20:48
Rest in peace sean , forever 23 , gone but never forgotten ❤️
Phillip Bolger - Mc Kee Barracks
21/12/2022 20:48
RIP Seán Rooney… Condolences to your family and loved ones… Thank you for your service comrade.
Jim Croash
21/12/2022 20:46
Heart broken for this fine young man, his family and fiance. I was not fortunate enough to know this young man, but to me and the Defence Forces community he epitomised the finest values of the Defence Forces and Irish people everywhere. Rest in Peace Sean.
Fiona Fleming
21/12/2022 20:44
Deepest condolences to The family fiancée and friends of Pte Sean Rooney. May he rest in peace
John Langan
21/12/2022 20:41
Deepest sympathies to the Rooney family and all of Seans friends. Life can be deeply unfair. May the light always conquer the darkness for you.
Cian Mullen
21/12/2022 20:38
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you rest in peace comrade
The Quinn Family Cobh Co Cork.
21/12/2022 20:38
We wish to express our sincere condolences on the tragic death of Pte Sean Rooney. He along with his colleagues have brought great pride to his country with their service. May he rest in peace.
John & Mary Bradley
21/12/2022 20:36
Rest in peace Sean, forever young, sincere condolences to all your family and friends
Dean Kearney
21/12/2022 20:33
Condolences to the family. Rest in peace Seán.
Menia Saraki
21/12/2022 20:33
Rest in peace brave soldier, condolences to your relatives, may we never hear again such tragic news.
Darren Webb
21/12/2022 20:31
Rest in peace young man
Brian Doyle
21/12/2022 20:28
Sincere condolences to the family of Pte Rooney.
Ann O Grady
21/12/2022 20:27
No young man should die while peacekeeping My deepest and sincere sympathy to his mother fiancé and family. Rest in Peace Sean
Orla Smith
21/12/2022 20:25
My condolences to Pte Sean's family and comrades. Thank you for your service to Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 🇮🇪
Dwayne Carpenter
21/12/2022 20:24
My deepest condolences to the Rooney Family, his fiance, friends, and fellow comrades. May Sean rest in peace. 🙏
Brigitta O’Doherty, Department of Defence
21/12/2022 20:23
Sincere sympathies to all of Sean’s family, friends and all in the Defence Forces.
Nicholas
21/12/2022 20:23
Condolences to the family, fiance, friends and comrades. Rest in Peace Soldier
Gary
21/12/2022 20:21
Deepest condolences to the family and comrades of Pte Sean Rooney may he Rest In Peace 🙏
Patrick Cullen
21/12/2022 20:20
RIP Séan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Jo & Sean Malone
21/12/2022 20:19
Heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Pte Sean Rooney May Sean rest in peace
Sebastian worsoe
21/12/2022 20:18
My deepest condolences from Sweden
Brian O’Byrne V.S.O Cathal Brugha Bks
21/12/2022 20:17
A Young Lad Whose life has been cut short for any reason is a tragedy in any language .My thoughts go out to your Fiancé and family may you rest in eternal peace
Nanne de Haan (former Dutch Unifil Cpl)
21/12/2022 20:11
RIP Seán
Pte Alan Donnelly 27th Battalion
21/12/2022 20:07
Deepest condolences to the family. Rest in peace Sean.
Vincent Hutchinson
21/12/2022 20:06
Gone but never forgotten my he rest in peace
Elaine callaghan
21/12/2022 20:06
RIP
Jackie Sims
21/12/2022 20:06
Rip young man
Deborah Toland
21/12/2022 20:05
Condolence to Sean family friends and colleagues rest in peace 🙏
Michael BROUGHALL
21/12/2022 20:05
My deepest condolences to Sean’s family and friends and his Army colleagues God bless Sean and may he rest in peace.
Sgt David Mann (AR) and family
21/12/2022 20:02
Our sincere condolences to Sean's family and friends and to all his colleagues in 121 Infantry Battalion and 27 Infantry Battalion. Your loss is deeply felt throughout both the entire community and the DF community .Rest in peace.
Edele Muldoon
21/12/2022 19:52
Rest in peace
Cathal McCarthy
21/12/2022 19:50
Deepest condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of Sean. May the love and care of each other offer some comfort at this most difficult time.
Julie, Cork
21/12/2022 19:50
Heartfelt condolences to Pte Rooneys family. You gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving your country. May he rest in peace.
Alan Walsh
21/12/2022 19:47
As a retired soldier I would like to offer my condolences to Sean's family, friends and colleagues. He paid the ultimate price in the line of duty. Rest easy comrade, your duty has been done.
Elaine Lavin
21/12/2022 19:44
Heartfelt condolences to Sean's family, fiance and all who loved him.
James Flynn/Seamus O Flóinn
21/12/2022 19:44
My sincere sympathy and condolences to Sean and all his family, friends and comrades in this shocking and tragic loss. An Dheis Dé Go Raibh A hAimn.
Capt Cathal O'Donnell (Retd)
21/12/2022 19:42
Deepest condolences to the family, fiancé and friends on the tragic loss of Seán. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
Staff, Co Carlow Military Museum
21/12/2022 19:42
May Seán RIP, thoughts and prayers with his family, friends and colleagues in the DF.
Michael McCrossan
21/12/2022 19:40
Sean you are the pride of Ireland doing a job not many would do. May you RIP.
Margaret Blake
21/12/2022 19:39
Rest in peace Brave Soldier. Condolences to all your loved ones.
Vinney Forrestal
21/12/2022 19:34
Rest in Peace
Sgt Downes J.
21/12/2022 19:32
My Deep Condolences to His Family, What a Very Brave Young Man. Thank you so much for your Service. RIP 😢
Sgt (Retd) Pat Finucane DFHQ
21/12/2022 19:29
Rest in Peace Sean, your duty is done. Sleep Well young man. E.C.
John Lee
21/12/2022 19:27
My Daughter was in Lebanon just before you and your regiment replaced hers . My heart is breaking for you and your family. All my love and prayers to you and your family and friends. This is not the end we will all be reunited some day .
Fiona Flynn
21/12/2022 19:26
RIP Sean love to your mother and family may you rest in peace
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