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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]
Margaret & Kieran Farrell, Co Roscommon.
20/12/2022 16:05
May your gentle soul rest in peace.
Harry canning
20/12/2022 16:04
Deepest sympathy to the family, Sean's death brings it all back of memories of lost comrades, rest in peace comrade, God bless you and your family.
Amy Dowdall
20/12/2022 16:03
Go raibh maith agat as seirbhíse a chara. Rest in peace soldier 🇮🇪
Margaret Murphy
20/12/2022 16:03
Rip Sean 🙏. Its heartbreaking. Condolences to all his family, friends and work colleagues.
Mairin Morrissey
20/12/2022 16:01
I am so very sorry for the loss of your son.
LauraNatasha
20/12/2022 16:01
Rip Sean You Did Your Country Proud Thinking Of Your Family May You Get The Best Bed In Heaven
SGT Daniel Somers
20/12/2022 16:01
Condolences to the Rooney Family and Friends, Rest In Peace Sean.
Teresa Doheny.
20/12/2022 15:59
R. I. P. 🙏🌹. Condolences to his Fiance and family at this sad time. 🌹🙏
Gavin
20/12/2022 15:57
Thank you for your service we will not forget you. Rest easy
Conor Crowley
20/12/2022 15:57
Pte Seán Rooney gave the ultimate sacrifice. Your family are forever in our thoughts
Liam Corcoran
20/12/2022 15:55
Always in my thoughts and prayers Comrade rest in peace 🙏
Garda Murphy
20/12/2022 15:51
Condolences to family friends and colleagues
Brian Reilly
20/12/2022 15:51
Condolences to all the family and friends of private Rooney, may he rest in peace. A nation grieves one of its sons.
Simon Bermingham
20/12/2022 15:51
So sorry for your loss R.I.P
Brian O'Connor
20/12/2022 15:50
Rest in eternal peace young man.
Anne Porter
20/12/2022 15:49
Such a tragedy Sending deepest condolences to your poor family Rip xx
Mick Watson
20/12/2022 15:49
RIP Sean 🙏. Rest in peace.
Seán Grennan
20/12/2022 15:47
RIP
Jamie Matthis
20/12/2022 15:46
My sincerest condolences to the family and colleagues at this time. You have my deepest sympathy
Joel Mahon
20/12/2022 15:46
Taken before his time. Thank you for your Service to our country. Rest peacefully at ease brother.
Dylan Behan
20/12/2022 15:46
Rest in peace Séan. We’ll all remember you.
Rory molyneaux
20/12/2022 15:45
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal love leaves a memory no one can steal. Condolences to the family and freinds
Louise
20/12/2022 15:44
I didn't know Sean but this has effected the whole country , my heart breaks for his poor Mam 💔 I will pray for God to give her strength x he was so handsome x rip young man
Séamus Stephenson
20/12/2022 15:43
So sad; so young; such a terrible loss to us all.
Kay Caball
20/12/2022 15:42
Ar Deis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.
Laura Walsh
20/12/2022 15:42
Your duty done, now rest easy. My heartfelt condolences to all Sean's family, friends and comrades. Sean's loss will live with all of us in the DF community. He was one. He is all. RIP
Shane Smyth, Bundoran
20/12/2022 15:42
May Seán's soul rest in peace. Condolences to all of his colleagues and comrades at Óglaigh na hÉireann and his family and friends.
Micheal O'Dwyer Col (Retd)
20/12/2022 15:41
Deepest condolences to family, fiancée , and comrades of Pte Sean Rooney on his untimely death in the service of peace. May he rest in eternal peace.
Hilga foley
20/12/2022 15:41
RIP 🇮🇪❤️
Pauline Davis
20/12/2022 15:41
Our Fallen Soldier 💔💔💔 May you Rest in Peace Now an Eternal Angel💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
TAdhg O Reilly
20/12/2022 15:39
R.I.P. Sean Taking to Soon.My Sincere Condolences.Ex Member of P.D.F.and Unifil.
Hubert &Stephanie Stenson mullingar co westhmeath
20/12/2022 15:39
Sincere sympathy to all the family at this sad time may Sean rest in peace.
Paul Quine
20/12/2022 15:38
A noble young man about his duty, the best of his creed. Rest well, Sir.
Liam Lundon
20/12/2022 15:38
RIP Seán, thoughts with your family.
Gerry Morrison
20/12/2022 15:38
Blessed are the peacemakers .They will be called the children of God.
Davin Whelan
20/12/2022 15:37
RIP you brave soldier. Thank you for your service to our country.
Tina
20/12/2022 15:37
So very sorry for the loss of such a young man. Sincere condolences to your family. Rest in peace. 🇮🇪
Capt John Duffy ex Reserve Artillery
20/12/2022 15:37
Deepest sympathy to Rooney family and all Sean's military colleagues at this tragic and difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé agus codladh sámh a shaighdiúir óg. 🇮🇪
Angela Segovis
20/12/2022 15:37
My deepest condolences 🙏 stand down your duty is done.
Donna finegan
20/12/2022 15:36
My deepest condolences may sean rest in peace💙
Lorraine Hughes
20/12/2022 15:34
My deepest condolences to Pte Séan Rooney's family, fiancée, friends and his Defence Force colleagues. May Séan rest in peace.
Jason Coyne
20/12/2022 15:34
Condolences to all family and friends. Thank you for your service . Rest in Peace Soldier . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
O'Neill Family, Kildare.
20/12/2022 15:33
To the loving family and friends of Pte Rooney, you are in our thoughts. He was a brave and adventurous soul, taken too soon. I pray that in time your suffering is eased by knowing that he lived life to the full and gave his life in the pursuit of peace to his fellow man. May he rest in peace.
Mark Curley
20/12/2022 15:33
Truly a shock finding out that one of our own was taken at such a young age. Rest easy soldier, your duty is done. Sleep well 🇮🇪🇮🇪
Gary McCann
20/12/2022 15:31
R.I.P Sean may you rest peacefully thanks to your service a lot of people’s lives have been saved.
Pte Maher
20/12/2022 15:30
Rest easy Sean, your passing has touched the nation
William Hickey
20/12/2022 15:29
My sincerest condolences to the Rooney family on the loss of Sean, our contribution to peacekeeping is one of the proudest things we do as a country and there is enormous respect for young men and women who serve in our Defense Forces on these vital missions. His colleagues are in our thoughts
Kemmy family
20/12/2022 15:28
RiP Pte Sean Rooney Thoughts and prayers 🙏 to you an your family 🙏 🙏.
Mairead O'Hanlon
20/12/2022 15:28
Rip Sean.
Sharon mc Carthy
20/12/2022 15:28
RIP
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