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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]
Amanda Dennehy
19/12/2022 19:52
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
Former service man, 862370 PTE Francis Galbraith 27 bn before that 5 bn
19/12/2022 19:52
RIP PTE Sean Rooney, you've done your country proud, you've demonstrated ever member of DF deserve respect and value. Rest in peace.
Sherida Loftus
19/12/2022 19:51
Very sorry for the loss of Séan. Heartbreaking 💔 My thoughts are with his parents, fiancé, family, friends and comrades.
Amanda Murphy
19/12/2022 19:51
So very sad may you rest in peace Sean. Thinking of all his loved ones at this time.
Jack
19/12/2022 19:51
Rest In Peace fly high brother
Jake hynes & Jasmine Gray
19/12/2022 19:51
Rest in Peace Pte Seán Rooney 🇮🇪
John Egan
19/12/2022 19:51
To the Rooney family my thoughts and prayers for the loss of your loved one. May he rest in peace.
Karl McEneaney
19/12/2022 19:51
Rest in peace Sean. Your dad would have been so proud.
Joseph Gibbons
19/12/2022 19:51
Such a tragedy, a brave soldier doing a meaningful job to prevent violence, and this happens ,may he rest in peace
Carmel Cosgrave
19/12/2022 19:51
May your gentle soul rest in peace
Joe & Rita Faherty
19/12/2022 19:51
Condolences to all his family and friends.
Jonathan Kennedy
19/12/2022 19:51
Rest in peace. Taking to soon
Áine Hayden
19/12/2022 19:51
May he rest in peace
George and Annette Kelly Athlone
19/12/2022 19:51
R I P young man condolences to the family and friends 🙏
Mary Hoey
19/12/2022 19:51
You made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your solder family.
Pamela Slattery
19/12/2022 19:51
I hope you get the softest pillow up there rest in eternal peace young man
Brian McGeough
19/12/2022 19:51
R.I.P
Sandy Houssou
19/12/2022 19:51
Though I may not have known you, the Irish Defence Forces have a big place in my heart. You did a good work and will leave behind something greater for this world and your family. Rest in Peace Seán. God bless
James O’Neill
19/12/2022 19:51
Thank you for your service
Ruairí Doherty
19/12/2022 19:51
Rest in Peace Soldier you paid the ultimate sacrifice for flag and Country
Bernie O Neill
19/12/2022 19:50
RIP SÈAN...CONDOLENCES TO YOUR HEART BROKEN FAMILY..
Yvonne Keogh Derek Gahan
19/12/2022 19:50
What a tragic loss thinking of hes poor mother fiance friends and comrades, at this heartbreaking time, fly high young brave soldier 💚🇮🇪💫 you have touched everyone's hearts Yvonne and Derek xx Dublin 💚
Ellen Mc Donagh
19/12/2022 19:50
My Thoughts Prayers are with the Family and friends of this brave young Soldier, my husband passed away last September, he served with the 27th Battalion in Dundalk, and with the 4th Infantry Battilion Pathfinders in Lebanon ,May Seán Rest in Eternal Peace in the Kingdom of Heaven ,Thank you sincerely for your Service Soldier Rooney
Grace O’Doherty
19/12/2022 19:50
So sorry for your loss and thank you for serving your country
Niamh O'Doherty
19/12/2022 19:50
R.I.P. Seán may God bring your family, friends and fellow comrades in the Defence Forces both here and abroad comfort in the following weeks knowing that you were taken too soon doing a job you loved and you died serving your country . You really are a hero in everyone's heart . Rest easy 💔
Colm Kearney
19/12/2022 19:50
So sad to hear about the death of Pte S Rooney I wish to pass my condolences on to his family and friends
Tara Kelly
19/12/2022 19:50
Heaven gained an angel 😇 Fighting for peace Another comrade Rest in peace gentle soul. ❤️☘️❤️
Patrick Kielty
19/12/2022 19:50
My Condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace Sean.
Ross O'Brien
19/12/2022 19:50
Rest in peace Séan
Kevin Mc Namara
19/12/2022 19:50
RIP Soldier Of Ireland 🇮🇪
Dee Johnston
19/12/2022 19:50
You served your country with pride and honour and we will be forever grateful . RIP young man 🇨🇮 thoughts and prayers to your family and friends.
Brian McMahon
19/12/2022 19:49
Deepest condolences to Sean's family and friends.
Sarah Egan
19/12/2022 19:49
The devastating loss of Sean is felt in every home in the country. Even though I never knew him, I feel intense sadness for all who did as they carry the weight of his great loss. May he rest in peace
Kevin Darcy
19/12/2022 19:49
Rest in peace young soldier and thank you for your service ❤️
Óran Ó hIrile
19/12/2022 19:49
Mo chomhbhrón ort agus ar do mhuintir. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
John Brennan
19/12/2022 19:49
Rest in peace brave soilder🇮🇪
Catherine bollard
19/12/2022 19:49
My prayers for your family as I have boys in army my heart is broke for you all Sean is at peace
John Heneghan
19/12/2022 19:49
I ndílchuimhne ar laoch ar lár a bhásaigh ar son na síochána. Solas na bhFlaitheas dó.
Samantha + James O'Connor
19/12/2022 19:49
RIP Brave man and thank you for your service xx
Martin and Mary Mealey
19/12/2022 19:49
Sincere Sympathy to Pte Rooney's family, friends and colleagues - a life lost while working for peace
Joseph McMahon
19/12/2022 19:49
Thank you rest now and be proud
kelly mansfield
19/12/2022 19:49
rip ☘️🇮🇪
Aisling O’Brien
19/12/2022 19:49
As a wife of a solider I can understand the hard work, dedication & work commitment a solider puts in to their job. You served your country and did not deserve this. May you Rest in Peace Private Rooney. Sending love and condolences to your family.
Pa Whelan
19/12/2022 19:49
RIP
Colin Mc Grath
19/12/2022 19:48
Sincere Condolences to All of Sean's Family and Friends at this sad time
Abbie
19/12/2022 19:48
Rest in precious peace sending love to your family at this awful sad time xx
Nuala Hayes
19/12/2022 19:48
Condolence to all the Rooney family , Rip Sean
Pauline memery
19/12/2022 19:48
I’m so very sorry for your loss my condolences to you all at this heartbreaking time may Sean rest in paradise 💙💙💙💙
Natasha fahy
19/12/2022 19:48
Condolences to all the family, RIP
Liz Condron
19/12/2022 19:48
My deepest condolences. Words can not express how sorry I am for the loss of Séan in these terrible circumstances. Just to let you know that my payers are thoughts with Sean’s fiancée, family and loved ones and friends. Sympathies to his comrades in Óglaigh na hÉireann and those serving in Lebanon. May he rest in eternal peace
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