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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]
Marie Garvin
20/12/2022 15:02
My deepest sympathies to all your family at this sad time. May your gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sueanne Byford
20/12/2022 14:59
RIP Pte Rooney - You dedicated your life for the safety of others.
Martin feeney
20/12/2022 14:59
Rip young man rest in peace
Aaron Cahill
20/12/2022 14:58
I would like to pay my respects to the family, friends and comrades of Private Seán Rooney. I’m sorry for your loss
Tony Doyle
20/12/2022 14:57
rest in peace soldier
Judith Butler & Tpr Bob Wharton (Fermoy, Co Cork)
20/12/2022 14:57
Sincere condolences to Seán’s mother, Fiancé & entire family. We have no words to ease your heartbreak. You remain in our thoughts & prayers. Rest in Peace Private Rooney & thank you immensely for your incredible service.
John Barry
20/12/2022 14:56
Thank you for you're service. Rest in peace
Ann maher
20/12/2022 14:55
Condolences to all family rip
Jasmine
20/12/2022 14:55
Thank you for serving your country and making a difference in the world
Thomas O’Neill
20/12/2022 14:55
Rest In peace soldier🫡 god only takes the best but unfortunately he took you to soon R.I.P🇮🇪🫡👼👼
Kristopher McNicholl
20/12/2022 14:55
Fallen victoriously - Faugh a Ballagh
Christine & Tony Rice.
20/12/2022 14:54
Deepest condolences to Sean's Family & friends in their sadness. R.I.P Sean 🇮🇪🙏❤️
Damien Hickey C Company 20th Batt
20/12/2022 14:54
RIP young man you'll never be forgotten
Steve Hennessy
20/12/2022 14:53
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis
Ali McCormack
20/12/2022 14:52
RIP Soldier. Your duty is done. Respect and honor is yours. May your family find solace in the knowledge you died protecting others.
Jenny Fox Lennon
20/12/2022 14:52
Condolences to all the family, friends and colleagues of Pte Seán Rooney, 121 Inf Bn UNIFIL / 27 Inf Bn.
Leanne Fitzpatrick.
20/12/2022 14:51
Rest in peace ❤️🕊🇮🇪
Cillian Cavanagh
20/12/2022 14:50
Condolences to your family, friends, fiancé. It was a pleasure to have known you brother, all the memories from training will stay with me forever. Heartbroken when I woke up to the news of what had happened to you. So young and you had a bright future ahead of you in the job, you’ll be missed by all of us. Proud to call you my friend, comrade and brother. Rest easy big dog and look down on all your family. R.I.P Sean you’ll have the best bed up there brother 🕊️
Diarmuid O’Sullivan
20/12/2022 14:49
Sincere condolences to Pte Seán Rooney’s family, fiancée, friends and Defence Forces colleagues. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Willy Archibald
20/12/2022 14:48
Rest easy solider your duty is done. You've served your country with honour. RIP
Freddie Cullen
20/12/2022 14:48
Rest in peace
Rob Byrne
20/12/2022 14:46
Rest in peace
Deirdre Deegan
20/12/2022 14:45
Thank you for your years of service. Condolences to your family and battalion.
Robert Walsh
20/12/2022 14:45
R.I.P brother
Emma Cullen
20/12/2022 14:44
Sending all the love to the Family xxxx
Cathal Hyland
20/12/2022 14:44
R.I.P Sean
Aaron Rossiter
20/12/2022 14:43
Safe trip young man. I'll see you on the other side for some war stories. Rest in peace.
Deirdre Corry
20/12/2022 14:42
Rest in Peace
Cillian Dunne & Family.
20/12/2022 14:40
Rest in peace Private Rooney. Go raibh maith agat as do seirbhís.
Rosari Poole
20/12/2022 14:40
There are no words, sleep easy and please send all who knew and loved you some peace ♥️
David O'Connor
20/12/2022 14:38
Deepest sympathies to Sean's family, fiancée, friends, colleagues and the wider Defence Forces community.
Sandra
20/12/2022 14:38
Condolences to all the Family and comrades. May he Rest in Peace. RIP
The Foley Family
20/12/2022 14:37
Sincere condolances to the family of Pte Seán Rooney. Our thoughts and prayers are with his fianceé, friends and family at this awful time.
David + Susana Butler
20/12/2022 14:35
Deepest condolences Sean Rooney, to your family, friends and colleagues. May you rest in Peace, true hero.
Regina Carroll
20/12/2022 14:35
Deepest sympathy to all the Family at this very sad time.
Kevin Murphy
20/12/2022 14:34
Rest in Peace Pte Seán Rooney. My most sincere condolences to family members, friends and all members of the Irish Defence Forces who always carry out their assigned role with the upmost courage and unrelenting commitment to duty. God bless.
Noelle Grant
20/12/2022 14:33
Rest in Peace Sean - an Irish Hero and all round beautiful boy inside and out. Watch over your Mammy and your lovely family. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten xxxx
Brendan Smith
20/12/2022 14:31
Thank you for your service to your country. May the Lord have mercy on him
Deirdre Horkan Charlestown Co Mayo
20/12/2022 14:31
Thoughts and prayers are with your family and colleagues this week and in the months ahead, May you rest in eternal peace.
Deborah Lynch
20/12/2022 14:31
Rest In Peace Sean ❤️ thank you for your bravery thinking about all your family and friends at this sad time 💔
Sgt Brian Kelly, Army No. 1 Band.
20/12/2022 14:30
My deepest condolences. May he rest in peace.
Patsy McGlone MLA
20/12/2022 14:29
My sincerest sympathies to Seán’s family and friends - ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis🙏🏻
Colm MacBride (Ret MP Sgt)
20/12/2022 14:28
My thoughts and prayers are with Sean's family, fiancé, and friends at this very difficult time for you all 🙏 Sean paid the ultimate price with his life in the service of peace in South Lebanon. May Sean's gentle soul rest in peace with the Lord 🙏
Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club
20/12/2022 14:28
Thinking of Pte Rooney’s comrades in the Defence Forces in these difficult times. The Run for Colm was started by the UN soldiers in Lebanon in 2021. Deepest sympathies to the Rooney family from all in Charlestown Sarsfields GAA.
Dolores brazil
20/12/2022 14:28
So sorry for the loss of your beautiful son rip.sleep tight .
Colin McKenna
20/12/2022 14:28
Thinking of your family and colleagues at this very sad time
James Breheny
20/12/2022 14:27
On Behalf of Charlestown Forogie, we send our condolences to the family of Pte Seán Rooney
Ger Guinan
20/12/2022 14:27
Duty done. Rest in Peace.
Tony Moran 37th Platoon Army Apprentice School 83rd Battalion UNIFIL 85th Battalion UNIFIL 3rd TPT COY KFOR
20/12/2022 14:26
May you rest in eternal peace and may your sacrifice never be forgotten. Blessed are the peace makers.
Peggy Power Castlecomer co Kilkenny
20/12/2022 14:26
Deepest sympathy to his family comrades and extended family may heaven be your bed sleep inthe arm s of the Angels 🙏🙏💔
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