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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]
Karen
19/12/2022 17:44
Sleep sound now Sean, your work is done.
Paul Brady
19/12/2022 17:44
Rest in peace young man , and may your family a friends find the strenght to cope with this awful tragedy .
Brian Duggan
19/12/2022 17:44
RIP Sean, Ar dheis Dè go raibh a anam
Paul moore
19/12/2022 17:44
R I p
Maurice and Maeve Mallen
19/12/2022 17:44
Our deepest sympathies to the family of Private Sean Rooney.Very sad .
Karen Quinn
19/12/2022 17:44
So very sorry for you loss such a tragedy. Rest in peace Sean
Dean jones
19/12/2022 17:44
Rip sean we shall meet again on day 💞🇮🇪
Davida O'Neill
19/12/2022 17:44
Rip your duty is done. Condolences to your family, friends and comrades
Grainne Armstrong
19/12/2022 17:44
May your lovely, handsome Sean forever rest in peace. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Geraldine McDaid
19/12/2022 17:44
My deepest condolences to the Rooney family on the tragic loss of their beautiful son my heart breaks for you all, May Sean rest in eternal peace 💔🌹🇮🇪🇮🇪
Kevin and Eileen Coughlan. Cork.
19/12/2022 17:44
Rest in peace Private Sean Rooney. To Sean’s family and fiancé we offer you our deepest sympathy. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Sean will never be forgotten by our family.
PJ POVEY
19/12/2022 17:44
Rest in eternal peace soldier duty done.
Joanne Gaffney
19/12/2022 17:44
Heart breaking. From one family to another. Sending all our thoughts and love to you all at this time. RIP
The Cull Family
19/12/2022 17:44
Our sincere condolences to all the family and friends of Sean, a young Irish hero who will never be forgotten.
Tristan Johnson
19/12/2022 17:44
Rest in piece young man. Thoughts and condolences to all your friend’s family and colleagues from all in the naval service
Brenda Cronin Murphy. Cobh, Co Cork.
19/12/2022 17:44
Absolutely Heartbroken as a Mother for his Family, Fiance, Colleague's Friends + extended Families. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thank you for your service Séan. Rest Easy 🇨🇮
Derek Devoy
19/12/2022 17:44
Thank you for your service young man. Your country is proud of you.
Alan Holohan
19/12/2022 17:44
Thank you for your service to making the world a safer place. You have paid the ultimate price and I hope your family and friends can find some comfort from knowing that your service has saved lives. RIP
Karen Lacey Carlow
19/12/2022 17:44
Deepest sympathy to Sean's family and fiancee. Rest in peace
Kevin Gorman Bailieborough,Co. Cavan
19/12/2022 17:44
Rest in Peace Young Man, my condolences go to your family , friends and fiance. Life can be so cruel.
Mary Broderick
19/12/2022 17:44
What an amazing young man that done so much in his short life. Taken way too soon. My sincere sympathy to his devastated family, may his gentle soul forever rest in eternal peace.
Seán O’Sullivan
19/12/2022 17:44
Rest In Peace, Seán. You gave the ultimate sacrifice for your country. A credit to the uniform. Rest easy Seán, your duty is done.
Robbie & Jacinta Masterson & Family Veteran 5th Inf Bn & 46th IRISHBATT UNIFIL.
19/12/2022 17:44
Sincere condolences to Pte Sean Rooney's Family, Fiancee, and Comrades in the Defence Forces both at home and overseas at this very sad and difficult time. Rest in Peace Solider your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Stephen Mann
19/12/2022 17:44
Condolences to the Rooney family on the loss of their incredible brave Son. RIP
Roisin McInerney
19/12/2022 17:43
RIP Soldier, thank you for your service. Give your fiancee, your family and friends the strength to get through these next few days. Thinking of you all.
John Mulhall
19/12/2022 17:43
My sincere condolences to the family of Pte Rooney and his wider family in the 27th Bn. He will be remembered.
Chloë S
19/12/2022 17:43
Sleep well Seán
Dave Brennan
19/12/2022 17:43
Rest in peace young man 😢
Christian mc cabe
19/12/2022 17:43
RIP young man 🇮🇪🙏❤️
Martina & Michael Molloy, Longford.
19/12/2022 17:43
Sincere Sympathy to the Rooney family on your sad loss...Rest in peace Sean .
Marie Mulqueen
19/12/2022 17:43
Sincere condolences to all the family
Quinn Family Newbridge Co. Kildare
19/12/2022 17:43
Sending sincerest condolences to all of Seans family, fiancée, friends & all who loved him. Our hearts are broken for your huge loss, we know you will sadly, never be the same again, but we pray you eventually some day will find peace. Our thoughts are with you, the Light of Heaven to your hero son Sean & may he Rest In Eternal Peace, from a fellow Army family 💔
Marie coughlan
19/12/2022 17:43
Sorry for ur loss thinking of you on this sad time
Karen o Dwyer &family co.cork
19/12/2022 17:43
Condolences to the Rooney family at this very sad time Rip Sean
Karl and Niamh Bolger
19/12/2022 17:43
Condolences to your family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace
Clare Jackson
19/12/2022 17:43
Deepest condolences to all your family and friends at this very sad time, RIP 🇮🇪
JJ O'Mahony, Secretary Naval Branch ONE.
19/12/2022 17:43
Rest in Peace Sean, may your family and friends find comfort at this very sad time. Respect to you from the members of the Naval Branch ONE.
Thomas Redmond
19/12/2022 17:43
A hero .. RIP
Pauline Gaskin sunny grimes
19/12/2022 17:43
Thinking off you all at this sad time. RIP young man
Stephen feely
19/12/2022 17:43
RIP Sean
Vincent Hourican Former Tpr.(1976/1979)
19/12/2022 17:43
Please convey my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Private Sean Rooney who died in the service of peace. May he rest in peace.
Mary Jordan
19/12/2022 17:43
Condolences to the Mother Fiancé and Family of Sean Rooney R.I.P.
Kevin Stafford
19/12/2022 17:43
You served your country well and gave the ultimate sacrifice to save your comrades. May you rest in peace. We salute you.
John Minihan
19/12/2022 17:43
Sincere sympathy to the extended Rooney family on the tragic death of Pte Sean Rooney, to his colleagues in the 27 Inf Bn Dundalk and in the 121 Inf Bn UNIFIL my thoughts are very much with you at this difficult time. Rest easy Sean, your duty is done.
Noel sherry
19/12/2022 17:43
My sincere and deepest sympathies to all the family and circle of Friends and all his colleagues in the Irish defence forces rip private Sean Rooney
John Mullally
19/12/2022 17:43
Rest easy Sean, you will forever be in the memories of all you stood to protect.
Ken Armstrong
19/12/2022 17:43
Rest in peace young soldier 🇮🇪, thank you for your service. Duty done. God bless. X Defence Force, GUNNER Armstrong K.
Margaret Dugganroper
19/12/2022 17:43
Sincere Sympathy to all the Family. Heartbreaking
Clodagh hourigan
19/12/2022 17:43
RIP 🙏 may you get the best bed in heaven . Thinking of your family and your army friends at this sad time. Forever a hero.
Louise
19/12/2022 17:43
To the family friends and Colleagues of Pte Rooney our thoughts and prayers are with you at this devastating time , the whole or irelands hearts are broken for you may your precious boy sleep peacefully with the angels xxx
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