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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]
Angela jackson
19/12/2022 19:10
Deepest condolences on the loss of your beautiful brave young man. May sean rest in eternal peace.
Adam Duggan NS
19/12/2022 19:10
Condolences to Seán’s family and friends. Fair winds and following seas, RIP Seán
Mrs Nuala Wolfe newbridge co Kildare
19/12/2022 19:10
My Deepest condolences to the mother and finance & Family of Private Sean Rooney my Heart is broken for you god help you true terrible tragedy I hug you with my prayers 🕯️🙏
Conor Davis
19/12/2022 19:10
My deepest condolences to the family of Sean Rooney. We are indebted to all the Irish peace keeping soldiers and very proud. Thank you for your service.
James Pearse
19/12/2022 19:10
It's sad for such an unjust tragedy to happen anytime of the year, but this time brings extra pain. My taughts and prayers are with those who have to deal Seán's loss. R.I.P.
Anita & Thomas Kelly
19/12/2022 19:10
RIP Pt Sean Rooney...condolences and sympathies to his family colleagues and friends 🙏🏻🕯🙏🏻💔💔
Pat Mulvaney
19/12/2022 19:10
Sean Your duty is done..stand down. Thank you for your service in protecting human life. Love and light to you and your Family.🙏🙏🙏
Lee Smith
19/12/2022 19:10
Rip Sean🇮🇪
Jacinta and Daniel Davis, Fermoy Co Cork
19/12/2022 19:10
Rest in Peace in the arms of the Angels Sean, our sincere condolences to your family and friends
Shauna Ward (Pat and Mark’s sister)
19/12/2022 19:10
To Holly and Sean’s mum and all his extended family and friends- sending lots of love and strength to you all. So so sorry for your loss. A beautiful young man. RIP Sean Rooney.
Philomena Kennedy
19/12/2022 19:10
Sincerest sympathy to Sean's family may he rest in peace aife taken to soon
Raymond Lloyd
19/12/2022 19:10
My condolences to the Rooney fami;y.
Vanessa Finucane & Family
19/12/2022 19:10
Condolences to the family, fiancee, friends and Defence Force family of Pte Seán Rooney. RIP 🇮🇪
Gary Heslin
19/12/2022 19:10
Rest peacefully Pte Rooney, thank you for the ultimate price doing great work for your fellow mankind.🇮🇪
Grace boon
19/12/2022 19:10
Heartfelt condolences to Sean’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Martina and alan Duggan
19/12/2022 19:10
Sincere condolences to all seans family and friends and comrades may he rest in eternal peace
Lisa Byrne
19/12/2022 19:10
Sincere condolences to the family of Sean Rest in peace brave soldier
Edward Kenny
19/12/2022 19:10
RIP Solider . A life taken to soon. Condolences to your family , friends , comrades in 121 Inf Gp and 27 Inf Bn
Kevin Farrell
19/12/2022 19:10
Rest in peace Sean, prayers for you and your family
Ryan family
19/12/2022 19:10
Rest in peace brave soldier🇮🇪 thoughts and prayers with your family and friends. Forever young. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam
Lily Mangan
19/12/2022 19:10
Deepest sympathy to Rooney Family at this sad time. Rest In Peace Sean Rooney
Patricia O Mahony, Peter Coughlan.
19/12/2022 19:09
🙏 Rest in eternal peace.
Bernadette Cummins
19/12/2022 19:09
R I P Sean your duty is done now rest in the arms of God
Karen Timmons
19/12/2022 19:09
Taken too soon RIP
Anne-Marie Byrne
19/12/2022 19:09
Such a tragic loss. Praying for all those that loved you during this difficult time. May Pte Sean Rooney rest in peace.
Holly Tighe
19/12/2022 19:09
My deepest sympathy to the Family, Fiancé, Friends and Comrades of Sean..A very sad and tragic loss, May he rest in peace
Therese Stears
19/12/2022 19:09
You beautiful, brave young man, thank you for your service to Ireland abroad, your sense of pride in your country for one so young fills me with hope for our future forces. Rest in peace now Sean, slán abhaile agus lán grá X
Lorraine Molloy
19/12/2022 19:09
Sincere sympathy to the family and friends. May Seán RIP.
John Parker. (President) Irish Conference of Professional & Service Associations
19/12/2022 19:09
Condolences to the Rooney family and Defence Force colleagues on the death of a brave peacekeeper proudly serving both his country and the United Nations.
Olivia @ Gavin Carpenter
19/12/2022 19:09
Thank you for serving our country.Condolences to all your family and friends .RIP
Marie McEvoy
19/12/2022 19:09
Condolences to all Seáns family and friends at this extremely sad time. Wi keep you in my prayers.
Catherine & Mattie
19/12/2022 19:09
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eilish Murphy
19/12/2022 19:09
May you rest in peace Seán. Sending such love and condolences to your family and colleagues.
Patricia Quinn
19/12/2022 19:09
Deepest condolences to your family, fiancée and your comrades my you rest in eternal peace
David McCabe
19/12/2022 19:09
RIP soldier. Thoughts are with your family and loved ones at this difficult time
Catherine Ahern, Cork.
19/12/2022 19:09
Sincere condolences to PTE Sean Rooneys family, partner, extended family and Defence forces colleagues. My thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time, your son, partner and colleague is a true hero to all of Ireland, he will never be forgotten. I sincerely hope all the good time ye shared as a family will be of some consolation to all who mourn his passing. R.I.P, Private Sean Rooney.💔
Brian and Regina Murphy
19/12/2022 19:09
Condolences to Sean's family and friends No words can describe what you are going through, but shoukd be so proud of him.
Caroline Mullen, Rathangan, Co Kildare
19/12/2022 19:09
May your gentle soul RIP. You died a hero. Thinking of your heartbroken family at this very sad time.
Megan
19/12/2022 19:09
Rest in peace Séan Rooney ☘️ You done your country proud thoughts and prayers are with your fiance family and rest may you rest in gentle peace 🙏☘️🇮🇪
Keith Kelliher
19/12/2022 19:09
May Seán rest in peace. Condolences to his family.
Neville Tobella
19/12/2022 19:09
Condolences to the family, fiancée, friends and colleagues of Sean. God bless.
laura o shea
19/12/2022 19:09
i am so sorry for the loss of your son… my husband is a member and has served overseas multiple times. i can only imagine the pain you are all feeling… RIP
Emma Diviney
19/12/2022 19:09
May he rest in peace.
Valerie Byrne
19/12/2022 19:09
Rest in a place of peace. That was what you did in the Army , keep the peace. May it be returned to you.
Sharon O’Brien
19/12/2022 19:09
RIP young man, may your family and fiancé find the strength to get through the tough days ahead of them 🌹
Beverley brown
19/12/2022 19:09
Thoughts and prayers are with you all on the loss of an Irish hero xx
William Lynch
19/12/2022 19:08
Sincere condolences to all Sean's family,may young Sean's gentle soul rest in peace
Martin McCabe
19/12/2022 19:08
From a family with connections to the Irish Defence Forces. To your family, sincere condolences. Thank you for your service RIP Sean
Maurice Keogh
19/12/2022 19:08
May you rest in peace brave soldier… 🙏🙏🙏…
Barry Whelan
19/12/2022 19:08
May you rest in peace.
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