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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]
Edward Leonard
19/12/2022 18:08
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
Carmel & Carlie Rice
19/12/2022 18:08
Absolutely heartbroken for your wonderful family and fiancé. Thinking of them and sending our deepest condolences at this difficult time. May you rest in peace.
Sophie Tierney
19/12/2022 18:08
Condolences to the Rooney family. RIP Sean 🇮🇪
Joey Devlin
19/12/2022 18:08
Sincere condolences to all of Sean's family, friends and colleagues.
Majella Cahill
19/12/2022 18:08
Deepest condolences to the late Seán’s mam, fiancee and family. May his young soul rest in eternal peace.
Fergal Dunne Kildare
19/12/2022 18:08
To the Rooney family my deepest condolences. Your son, brother, partner is a true Irish hero. He may be gone but he will not be forgotten God bless you all
Joan Geldner
19/12/2022 18:08
Deepest heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your beautiful son, may his gentle soul rest in peace
Kieran Lambert
19/12/2022 18:08
RIP Young man. Condolences to your family and friends.
Tom
19/12/2022 18:08
RIP Sean, you have done your duty.
Seamus ward
19/12/2022 18:08
Rest easy now Pte Rooney.
Eithne mckeown
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in eternal peace a true trooper ❣️
Jessica ingle
19/12/2022 18:07
Rip. Such a young soul. Xxx
Paula Bugler
19/12/2022 18:07
Rip young man 💔
John and Annette Keogh
19/12/2022 18:07
Sincere condolences to the family and fiancé of a wonderful young man xxx
Betty Brennan
19/12/2022 18:07
Sincere condolences to all Sean's family on their tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michael Thompson iunva
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in peace comrade your duty is done condolences to all Your family
Paula Hartley
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in Peace. Blessed are peace keepers they shall inherit the earth. Condolences to the family. From Belfast.
Frank and Maureen Lennon
19/12/2022 18:07
Sending our sincere condolence to the Rooney family on the loss of their brave young soldier. To his comrades on the loss of a friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this terribly difficult time. May Sean rest in peace. 💚🤍🧡
Carmel mchugh
19/12/2022 18:07
Deepest sympathy to the family of this brave young man gone to soon
Lee Byrne
19/12/2022 18:07
Thank you for your service. Rest easy soldier 🇮🇪
Leah Scott
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in Peace Soldier ❤️ your duty is done🇮🇪
Kathleen Keaney Conroy
19/12/2022 18:07
My condolences to Sean's family, girlfriend, friends and all serving with him . May he rest in peace. Fly high young man .
Orlaith kiely smith
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in peace
Darragh Cunniffe
19/12/2022 18:07
Rip
Frank & Lynda Nolan, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in peace Pte Sean Rooney, thoughts & prayers are with your family, fiancé & friends at this very sad time
John Kinsella
19/12/2022 18:07
Rest in peace 🙏
Pte Gordon rafferty
19/12/2022 18:07
My thoughts are with Sean family and friends and fiancée at this sad time rest in peace Seán 🇮🇪
PTE Donnelly
19/12/2022 18:07
To Sean may you rest in peace, you were an absolute gentleman, one of the first people I met when I joined the 7BN living in the room across from ours in cathal Brudgha Barricks, you are a hero, you served your country proudly everyday, I will be saying prayer for you, your family our comrades and your friends & girlfriend. Rip buddy see you on the other side. ♥️🇮🇪
Natasha Duggan
19/12/2022 18:07
Thinking of you all... RIP SEAN💔
Alexey Sergeyevich Sidorov
19/12/2022 18:06
Thank you - for your service Pte Seán Rooney. One of the bravest if not the bravest soilder I ever heard of. You'll not/never be forgotten.
Alex lewis
19/12/2022 18:06
Rest easy soldier, your duty is done. It was absolute pleasure to have served with you in the 2 cav sqn. Rest in peace
Fiona Carmody
19/12/2022 18:06
So sorry for the awful loss of your colleague, son, fiance and friend. The whole country holds you all in our hearts. May he rest in peace
Mary Ellen McCarthy
19/12/2022 18:06
Sincerest condolences to you all on your sad loss. May he rest in peace, forever young.
Natalie Johnston
19/12/2022 18:06
My Thoughts and Prayers are with your family at this devastating and heartbreaking time what a HERO x
Brona Kennedy
19/12/2022 18:06
I’m so saddened by this news. My thoughts with everyone in his family and to his fiancé. Ye will get through this together ♥️
SCPO Brendan Madden
19/12/2022 18:06
May you RIP Sean, a hero who gave your life protecting others. Condolences to your family, friends and Comrades.
Oran Grimes
19/12/2022 18:06
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dílis
Patrick Sweeney
19/12/2022 18:06
RIP Soldier
Andrew kane
19/12/2022 18:06
Sleep easy solder rest in paradise...
Theo and Mary Hogan
19/12/2022 18:06
Condolences to the Rooney family Rest in peace Sean you done us proud
Mary Nugent Frank Blakemore
19/12/2022 18:06
Thank you for helping others stay safe Seán. You paid the ultimate price to do this. Rest in peace young man. Xx
Clemencia Devitt
19/12/2022 18:06
Heartbreaking 💔
Sarah Colson
19/12/2022 18:06
RIP Pte Rooney. Condolences to your family and friends.
Isabella Donnelly
19/12/2022 18:06
So sorry to see this young man taken in his prime. RIP
Cathal & Martine O'Donovan & Family of Lt. Col Ultan Lyons Retired.
19/12/2022 18:06
Sincere condolences on your loss. Seán gave his life for a more peaceful World. R.I.P.
Comdt. Brendan McEnerney
19/12/2022 18:06
Deepest condolences to Seáns family. A proud Irish soldier - RIP 🇮🇪
Elaine Moriarty
19/12/2022 18:06
Sincere sympathy to the Rooney Family on the loss of their son Seán. May his soul rest in peace.
Tim Forde and family Cork
19/12/2022 18:06
Sincere condolences to the Rooney family REST IN PEACE YOUNG SOLDIER
Ann sutton
19/12/2022 18:06
Condolence to your family. Your duty done. RIP young man.
Paddy Carton
19/12/2022 18:06
Rest in peace
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