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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]
Darren donovan
19/12/2022 19:25
Rest in peace seán
Mary Douglas Magill
19/12/2022 19:24
May you rest peacefully. You have done yourself, yoyr family, including your poor heartbroken fiance & your country proud.
David phelan
19/12/2022 19:24
My deepest condolences to the Rooney family and to Sean's fiancé, I would just like to say that if it wasn't for Sean and his actions on that faithful night my brother would not be coming home to us
Denis Francis retired from 6th infantry battalion
19/12/2022 19:24
You gave the ultimate sacrifice and you will be forever in memories of so so many
Becky Dooley
19/12/2022 19:24
Rest in peace ❤️ Fly high angel xx
Sean Craig
19/12/2022 19:24
Rest in Peace young man.Deepest sympathy to the family.
Anna Moon
19/12/2022 19:24
So very sorry t your loss may he rest in peace
john canty (retired defense forces ireland)
19/12/2022 19:24
my condolences to all sean's family and friends and to all his army friends may he rest in peace 💔
Ashley Mc grath
19/12/2022 19:24
Condolences from myself and my family to all of Sean's friends, family and comrades. May he Rest in Peace, forever proud. Cpl Ashley Mc grath 1Bde MPC
Anna Mc Namara Taylor
19/12/2022 19:24
So incredibly sorry for your loss at this time of year. The hearts of the entire nation of Ireland are with you x
Aoife O’Connor
19/12/2022 19:24
Condolences to all Pte Rooneys family and loved ones, what a tragic loss. Thank you for your service
Niall Mc Gill
19/12/2022 19:24
Rest in peace Soldier you have served your country and family proud.
Rest in peace Sean Rooney 🇮🇪
19/12/2022 19:24
From Gary and the Stephens Family
Ray Murphy
19/12/2022 19:24
R.I.P Seán
Pat Dooley
19/12/2022 19:24
Rest in peace young man. Your duty is done🙏🙏🙏
Thomas Buckley
19/12/2022 19:24
Rip sean
Sean grant
19/12/2022 19:24
Rest easy soldier
Gda Catty Burke
19/12/2022 19:24
Rest in peace Private Rooney 🇮🇪
Quigley family Donegal
19/12/2022 19:24
Sympathy to all the family fiancee colleagues and friends of this very young but brave Soldier...May he rest in peace and may God bless and comfort you all at this sad time
Pte Owen wall
19/12/2022 19:23
Rip comrade your service to our country will never be forgotten, everyone at the 3rd Infantry Battalion feels this loss with a heavy heart. Rip
Breda Lysaght
19/12/2022 19:23
Heartfelt sympathy to Sean’s fiancée, family, friends and comrades. He died in all of our names serving our country. May he rest in peace.
Ashling Shields
19/12/2022 19:23
We are so very very for your loss, and we thank you for serving your country.
Anne Ali Atakan Uzun
19/12/2022 19:23
Such heartbreaking news a true hero rest in peace with the angels 😇 Fly high
Thomas mooney
19/12/2022 19:23
He gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Brave beyond belief. Respect of the highest order.rest in peace your duty is served.
Linda O Rourke
19/12/2022 19:23
Sending condolences to Sean's family his friends in the forces 🙏 may you get the best bed in heaven 🙏 😢
Gnr Barry 91
19/12/2022 19:23
Fly High young soldier. Condolences to all who mourn him.
Pte Flanagan jp 12bn
19/12/2022 19:23
Young man old soldier's never die they just fade away fly high look after your comrades at home and away rip young soldier stand easy
Laura Nulty
19/12/2022 19:23
RIP. Heartbreaking💔
Siobhán Somerville
19/12/2022 19:23
Rip Sean 🍀 thinking of all your friends and family at this sad time.
Yvonne lawlor
19/12/2022 19:23
My sincerest sympathy to seans family and friends it is just heartbreaking and the waste of a beautiful life RIP sean xx
Mick Richards
19/12/2022 19:23
My sincere condolences to the family and freinds of Private Sean Rooney,from a veteran, rest in peace Brother 💚🤍🧡
Christina O Brien
19/12/2022 19:23
R.I.P Pte Seán Rooney, condolences to your family, partner, friends & colleagues, at such a heartbreaking time.
Casey Griffin
19/12/2022 19:22
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Thank you for serving our country
Maria Stapleton
19/12/2022 19:22
My deepest condolences to the family and friends and comrades of Pte Sean Rooney thank you for your service soldier may you Rest In Peace.
Helen lynch
19/12/2022 19:22
R.i.p young man
Ciara Kelly
19/12/2022 19:22
Rest in peace
Pte.Humphries
19/12/2022 19:22
Rest in peace comrade
CS Bernard Flynn (Ret)
19/12/2022 19:22
RIP Sean. Condolences to Sean’s family, comrades and friends.
Sgt Trevor Horgan
19/12/2022 19:22
My deepest condolences to Sean Rooney's family at his untimely passing, taken far too young. A true son of Ireland who served his country well. May he rest in peace.
Sibeil Hade
19/12/2022 19:22
Rip Sean taken too soon xxx
Nicky Hennessy
19/12/2022 19:22
Rest In Peace Sean Condolences To your Family and Friends . Thank You for your service
Robert
19/12/2022 19:22
May god bless you all in this trying time,be proud of your son and all he did,have a blessed Christmas.
Chris Kirwan
19/12/2022 19:22
RIP, you died serving your country, the World, and the cause of peace. A sacrifice well made.
Joseph Finnegan
19/12/2022 19:22
RIP young soldier.
Mark Kiely
19/12/2022 19:22
Rest in Peace soldier
Barbara Corcoran/Antoinette Cooney
19/12/2022 19:22
Thank you for your bravery and your service. Sincerest condolences to your fiancee and family.
Tommy Crampton
19/12/2022 19:22
Rip condolences to family and all in the DF
Kevin Croke Rtd PDF
19/12/2022 19:22
My sincere condolences to all the Rooney family and his fiancee on the sad loss of Sean. My thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP Sean.
James Keane EX Soldier
19/12/2022 19:22
Deepest condolences to the family of Pte Sean Rooney.
Marian greene
19/12/2022 19:22
So sorry for the loss of Sean May he rest in peace
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