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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]
Katie Smith
19/12/2022 17:25
RIP Seán, Thinking of your family at this devastating time xxx
Sueann Nulty
19/12/2022 17:25
Rip Sean, your duty is done
Anto Courtney
19/12/2022 17:25
Thank you for your service. Rest easy
Shane McGuinness
19/12/2022 17:25
RIP Soldier
Pte Conor McAuley
19/12/2022 17:25
Rest is peace soldier
Eugene power
19/12/2022 17:25
My condolences and sympathy to Sean's family , friends and Comrades
Frank Sheridan
19/12/2022 17:24
Rest In Peace Sean, we are forever grateful for your service.
Anthony O’Neill Portlaoise
19/12/2022 17:24
Respect to your bravery for helping in trying to maintaining peace in that troubled land.
Martina cameron
19/12/2022 17:24
Sincere condolences to all family and friends R.I.P.
philip Daniel
19/12/2022 17:24
sincere condolences to all who knew you especially your family friends and comrades, RIP
Lorraine Landers
19/12/2022 17:24
Forever young,rest in peace x
Gemma Gahan
19/12/2022 17:24
Thinking of you all at this sad time 🙏Rest in peace Private Sean Rooney 💔🇮🇪
Angela mahon and family
19/12/2022 17:24
RIP sean💙such a tragic loss of such a young life,condolences to his family at this sad time💞
Brian Kelly
19/12/2022 17:24
Thank you for your selfless service. To your family and comrades, I hope they find peace.
Esther Kelly
19/12/2022 17:24
Rest in peace, Comrade. Your duty is done. 🇮🇪
Marcella and killian doyle
19/12/2022 17:24
No amount of words will ease ur pain may sean rest in pease 💚🩶🧡
Niamh Hughes
19/12/2022 17:24
Sincere condolences to your family and comrades. RIP
Shane keegan
19/12/2022 17:24
Im deeply sorry for the loss of your absolutely brave young warrior his loss is so sad to us all i did not know your son but i feel like i have lost a friend rip comrade my brother in arms look down on qll your loved ones at this time
Mary
19/12/2022 17:24
May you rip brave soldier condolences to your family
Patrick (Junior) and Angie Togher
19/12/2022 17:24
Sincere condolences to all of Sean's family and to his heartbroken partner. Rest in peace Sean, you will never be forgotten by your comrades. Thank you for the service you gave to your country.
Brendan and Deirdre McBride
19/12/2022 17:24
Thank you Sean for serving our country. May you Rest in Peace. God bless.
Paul Wynne
19/12/2022 17:24
Sincere heart felt condolences to all his family and friends.
Jade Morrissey
19/12/2022 17:24
Rest easy solider, condolences to your family, loved ones and team
Tanya & Alan & Josh Betson
19/12/2022 17:23
Sending our condolences to private Sean Rooney & his family at this difficult & heartbreaking time. Rest in peace solider, your duty is done. 💔💔
Margaret O Connor
19/12/2022 17:23
Deepest sympathy to the Rooney Family on the loss of brave Sean may he rest in peace
Darren McAlinden (Irish Naval Service) & Lisa Dalton
19/12/2022 17:23
Heartfelt condolences to Pte Seán Rooney's fiancée, parents, family, friends and all his colleagues in 121 Inf Bn UNIFIL and 27 Inf Bn.
David
19/12/2022 17:23
Sincere condolences to your family and Defence Forces colleagues. May you rest in peace
Gnr Robert O'Reilly 2AR
19/12/2022 17:23
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
M. Smyth.
19/12/2022 17:23
Heartbreaking to lose a soldier protecting those in war torn countries. You did your country proud Sean. Your loss is beyond words. Deepest condolences to your family , fiance. friends and comrades especially those who were with you at that tragic time. May you rest in peace Sean.
Shane Agnew
19/12/2022 17:23
Thank you for your service, rest in peace trooper
Sean McDonald
19/12/2022 17:23
MAY SEAN REST IN PEACE 🙏
Paul Tighe
19/12/2022 17:23
Sincerest sympathies to the extended Rooney family on the tragic loss of your son Sean. May he rest in peace.
Annmarie O Carroll
19/12/2022 17:23
Rest in Peace Pte Sean Rooney a proud soldier who did he country proud. Condolences to your family and your girlfriend 🕊️🕊️🕊️
Karen O'Brien
19/12/2022 17:23
Deepest condolences to all of his family and friends at this difficult time, too young and too precious to be forgotten.
Darragh Mulcahy
19/12/2022 17:23
Sending condolences to the family. Rest Easy, Thank you for your service and sacrificing your life to keep the world safe. Your duty is done, Gone but never forgotten. 🕊
Andrew O'Brien
19/12/2022 17:23
You served our Country with honour and courage. Rest well
Patricia Whelan Aherne
19/12/2022 17:23
My dear Sean. I didn't know you but you and your family made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. With deepest sympathy.
Nicky McMahon
19/12/2022 17:23
RIP Comrade.
Patrick Mooney
19/12/2022 17:23
Thank you for your Service to Ireland, we could not be prouder of you, may your Soul rest in peace, we will not forget you
Ryan Corcoran
19/12/2022 17:23
RIP Sean thinking of all your family in this difficult time. ❤️🇮🇪
Kieran & Mary Slevin
19/12/2022 17:23
Sincere condolences, may you rest in peace . You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark Francis
19/12/2022 17:23
Rest peacefully brave young soldier, I salute you and thank you for your duty done
John O’ Keeffe
19/12/2022 17:23
Our community in Kinsale Co Cork is so saddened by the tragic loss of Private Rooney. Lord rest him and console his family.
Flood
19/12/2022 17:23
It was a pleasure to train alongside you and the 56th Rest easy Seán
Louise Ryan
19/12/2022 17:23
Rest in Peace. Your service here is complete. Sleep easy.
Mark Quinn
19/12/2022 17:23
Rest in peace brave young soldier 🇮🇪
Carole
19/12/2022 17:23
Rest in peace commrade .
Cpl Mark Keeley (Ret) Ordnance Coy DFTC
19/12/2022 17:23
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the family members and friends of such a fine soldier. "Say not in grief he is no more, but live in thankfulness that he was."
Martina
19/12/2022 17:23
Ar dheis go raibh a anam
Frank Gaffney
19/12/2022 17:23
Rest in peace young man..
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