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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]
Anonymous
19/12/2022 18:32
Heartfelt condolences to your brave son, who's life is gone but will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in peace. Lots of love sending your way at this very difficult time. God bless Ireland x
John de Lacy. coy sgt (Retd)
19/12/2022 18:32
Deepest condolences to the Rooney family and all the serving members of the 27 Bn and pte Rooney’s comrades in Sth Lebanon and the extended DF family. May he rest in peace, he did his duty, you can’t ask a soldier to do any more.
Chris o leary
19/12/2022 18:32
Sleep well in heaven above. Your duty is over. My condolences to his family, fiancee and friends and fellow soldiers. R.I.P
Paul griffin
19/12/2022 18:32
I’m so sorry for you’re loss. Heaven has gained another angel Rest In Peace young Sean.
Finnbar/Barbara McCabe
19/12/2022 18:32
Deepest condolences to entire Rooney Family on the sad passing of Private Sean Rooney May his gentle soul Rest In Peace
Dee Coventry
19/12/2022 18:32
Condolences to all of Sean’s family, close friends & fiancée .. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Fly high Pte Sean Rooney.
Mark Oliver
19/12/2022 18:31
Sending condolences for PVT Seán Rooney at this most difficult time. Seán went above and beyond what any country can ask of a soldier. My thoughts are with his family, friends and comrades. RIP Seán 🇮🇪
PTE - Brian McKeown - 871762 27th Inf Bn
19/12/2022 18:31
R.I.P
Jacqueline Shaw
19/12/2022 18:31
Safe in the arms of Jesus may your gentle soul rest and may god give your family and friends the strength to go on.
Tiernan Devlin
19/12/2022 18:31
Rest in Peace. Thanks for your service Private Rooney. You shall be missed but never forgotten.
Carmel Farrell, Moyle Big, Carlow
19/12/2022 18:31
Sincere condolences to Pte. Rooney’s family and to his colleagues in the defence forces. A young life cut short too soon. My thoughts and prayers will be with you at this very difficult time
Aaron
19/12/2022 18:31
Rest in peace, my condolences to the Rooney family.
Marcella Mulvihill
19/12/2022 18:31
Sincerest condolences to all of PTE.Sean Rooney's family and army commarades. May you rest in peace Sean
Karen Glass
19/12/2022 18:31
Condolences to Sean's family and friends at this sad time thinking of you all, a young man taken to early rest in eternal peace 🙏
Carol Pollard
19/12/2022 18:31
Thank you for your service and bravery rest in peace, your family should be so proud 💔
Ryan
19/12/2022 18:31
R.I.P Sean and condolences to the family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Christine Dyer
19/12/2022 18:31
Deepest condolences to all the family
Gerald Harold
19/12/2022 18:31
Your duty is done Pte. Rooney & may you rest in peace. My deepest condolences to all his family, friends & comrades.
Sharon Scanlon
19/12/2022 18:31
Deepest condolences to all your family,friends and loved ones. Gone too soon .
Carol O Keeffe
19/12/2022 18:31
My sincere condolences to Seáns family and friends..Rest easy comrade 🙏🏻
Dorothy & Laurence Conneely
19/12/2022 18:31
Rest in peace young soldier. Thinking of Holly & your family and their heartbreaking loss. 💔 🇮🇪🙏
Anne O'Regan
19/12/2022 18:31
My heartfelt sympathies to Sean's Mother and extended family and his fiancée. So young R. I. P. brave man You served your country well 🇮🇪
David fenelon
19/12/2022 18:31
Rest in peace seàn.
Peter Downes
19/12/2022 18:31
Condolences to Sean's family so young in our thoughts and prayers rest in peace soldier duty done ☘️
Military vehicle club of Ireland
19/12/2022 18:31
Rest in peace soldier stand easy
Kelly Fogarty
19/12/2022 18:31
Sad about the death of this beautiful and brave young man. Deepest condolences
Michael Kennedy. Ex Defence Forces
19/12/2022 18:30
Condolences to Sean’s family at this sad time Rip Brother Duty done
Michaela
19/12/2022 18:30
Thoughts and prayers with the family at this time
Peádár McNamee
19/12/2022 18:30
At ease private. You done your country and the 27th infantry proud
Muireann O Leary
19/12/2022 18:30
RIP Thank you for serving your country, you’re a credit to us all
John Holt
19/12/2022 18:30
May God bless you young man.Your duty is done .
Gillian & Anthony O'Mahony & family
19/12/2022 18:30
Our heartfelt sympathies to Pte Rooney's family and friends at this sad time. Thank you for your service. May he rest in peace
Niamh
19/12/2022 18:30
Heartfelt condolences to your family, fiancée, friends and defense forces family. Codladh samh.
Reece o hanlon
19/12/2022 18:30
Rest easy
June jones
19/12/2022 18:30
Condolences to Sean family and friends may he get the best bed in heaven may his soul rest in peace ❤️
Josephine Lloyd
19/12/2022 18:30
Sincerest condolences to Sean's family and friends at this awful time.
Jackie Jessop
19/12/2022 18:30
Rest in peace Sean 🙏 condolences to all your family and friends. May God give them the strength to get through this 🙏
Rachel Williams
19/12/2022 18:30
RIP private Sean Rooney, I did not know u but it broke my heart to hear this news. U done your duty now it’s time to rest. Condolences to all your loved ones.
Martin Burke
19/12/2022 18:30
Rest In eternal peace in the arms of Our Lord.
Clodagh sillery
19/12/2022 18:30
Thinking of your family at this sad time, may you rest in peace ❤❤
Fiona Bonner
19/12/2022 18:30
Heartfelt condolences to natasha, Paul and family, life will never be the same again, keeping you all in my prayers, rest in peace Sean xxx
Edwin O Sullivan (Retd)
19/12/2022 18:30
Seán your sacrifice has touched so many people and has cloaked a nation in grief. Reast easy brother.
Capt Nicole Donohoe and Pte Kevin Donohoe
19/12/2022 18:30
Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pte Sean Rooney. Sean will forever be in our thoughts and never forgotten by his Defence Forces family. Rest easy Sean.
C/s Derek mc Namara RTD
19/12/2022 18:30
Rip Sean 🇮🇪 Condolences to Sean’s family, fiancee and friends
Seán Riordan and family Abbeyfeale
19/12/2022 18:30
Condolences to the Rooney family, Seán's Girlfriend and friends.
John, Ann Corrigan & Family. Co.Meath
19/12/2022 18:30
Rest in peace Sèan.
Cian Holland
19/12/2022 18:30
My deepest condolences to his family and friends. A young brave man taken to soon May he rest in peace.
Emma
19/12/2022 18:30
Forever a proud soilder, rest easy
Diarmuid,Louise,Jamie lee,Olan,Dane,Brooke Brazier Scannell
19/12/2022 18:30
Sean may you rest in internal peace.
Seamus Hayes
19/12/2022 18:30
Rest easy solider
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