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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]
Denise Prendergast
23/12/2022 07:56
Sincere condolences and May he rest in peace.
Graham Mooney
23/12/2022 07:35
Rest easy solider
Carol Woods
23/12/2022 06:37
Fly high Pte Sean Rooney now you have newer wings you’ll be able to fly higher & over & back to leave little signs among your family & friends that your watching over them till they meet you again
Sean o kane
23/12/2022 05:09
Extremely sad to here of this brave young man. Fly high with the angels sean. RIP
Caroline Kuan
23/12/2022 04:35
Rest in peace Seán. From the Kuan family, Eglinton, Co.Derry.
Patrick meagher
23/12/2022 04:02
R I P , Thank you for your service .
Natalie Magee Summers
23/12/2022 03:36
Prayers will be sent up to the heavens for you Sir. My condolences to your family and friends
Paul Gallagher
23/12/2022 03:00
Rest in Peace Sean
Shane McCarthy
23/12/2022 01:40
Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in defending your country and those vulnerable around the world. Rest now and watch over your family.
Darragh McNally (Capt Rtd)
23/12/2022 01:23
Sincere condolences to the family of Seán Rooney.
Gerardine McKinney
23/12/2022 01:09
Rest easy brave soldier, thank you for your service to peacemaking and our country. Condolences to your family and friends.
Carl Houston
23/12/2022 01:06
Rest in peace pte sean Rooney 🙏
Brigid Larkin
23/12/2022 01:03
Deepest sympathy to Pte Rooney's family...may he rest in peace. As the wife of a UN veteran I feel deep empathy with those who wait for lives inea to come home, only to face the ultimate tragedy
Pat Shannon
23/12/2022 00:59
Rest easy, your duties done.
Kate hickey
23/12/2022 00:36
Sincere condolences to the family on this very sad time R.I.P. Sean fly high with the angels
Michael Naughton
23/12/2022 00:14
My condolences to you and your family my thoughts and prayers for you god bless
Jacinta & Michael Crowley. Cork
22/12/2022 23:50
RIP Séan. I don’t know you but have shed a tear every time I hear about your passing. Absolutely heartbreaking for your family. My thoughts and prayers are with them all at this hard time. You have done your country proud. 💚🤍💛
Mick reynolds
22/12/2022 23:28
RIP TO A FALL ONE may you rest in peace
Eamonn Clinch Supply and Transport Clancy Barracks Dublin
22/12/2022 23:26
RIP Soldier 🙏🏻
Lilian Mc Gowan
22/12/2022 23:25
May Sean Rest In Peace. Sending love and prayers to his family, fiancé, friends and members of his battalion 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️
Sean Mulholland
22/12/2022 23:24
RIP Sean, deepest condolences to the family during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. No.5 Sp Wing
Mark Walker
22/12/2022 23:22
Rest in peace
Liam and Patricia white
22/12/2022 23:21
Our deepest sympathy to the Rooney family at this sad time may he rest in peace🇮🇪
Nuala Dennehy Co. Kerry
22/12/2022 23:19
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sean and to all the defence forces. May Sean R.I.P. Thank you for your service young man and may you fly high with the angels now
Georgina white
22/12/2022 23:18
Deepest condolences to the family and friends of PTE Sean My heart goes out to you. May he rest in peace
Cecelia Branigan
22/12/2022 22:59
RIP Private Sean Rooney, a brave soldier and warrior, my deepest condolences to your family, fiancée, your army family and friends, you did your country so proud 🥲🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪☘️
Joseph Byrne
22/12/2022 22:53
Rest in peace private sean Rooney my condolences to the family and friends
Annemarie Smyth a soldiers mother
22/12/2022 22:47
RIP young brave soldier heartbroken for your mam and all who love you dearly. Sleep in heavenly peace.
Joshua healy
22/12/2022 22:38
Rest easy soldier. You done your family friends and country proud. Take you well deserved rest. Thoughts and prayers to family and fiancé ❤️🇮🇪
Patrick McLoughlin
22/12/2022 22:36
RIP. A brave young man, put himself in the line of danger and risked it all to make the world better. You have my respect.
Murty Purfield (sgt, retd) , formerly 2 F.A.R , 2 Bde Arty Regt
22/12/2022 22:30
My sincerest condolences to family , friends and comrades of Sean , may He rest in peace
Michael Kenneally ex MPC Cork.
22/12/2022 22:28
Sleep in heavenly peace Soldier.
Noeleen, Martin McLaughlin.
22/12/2022 22:24
To Sean's mum and family we wish to offer you our deepest condolences. We are thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. Thank you for your service Sean. RIP.
Angie Hill
22/12/2022 22:17
Rest in perfect paradise Sean.... Condolences to your Mammy And Family.
Gillian
22/12/2022 22:17
You are a hero young man may u get thr best bed in heaven sleep tight 😢😢💚💚💚💚
Adrian Brett
22/12/2022 22:13
Thank you for your service young man may you rest in peace
Tip O'Dwyer
22/12/2022 22:12
Rest in Peace Sean you're duty is done..
James Doolan
22/12/2022 22:10
As your mum said, you're a national hero. The whole country is proud of you. Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh agat, a Sheáin.
Capt Daithi O'Flynn
22/12/2022 22:10
My sincere condolences to Sean's family and friends during this most difficult time. My thoughts are with you all.
John Norris
22/12/2022 21:58
RIP SOLDIER 🙏 TIME TO FLY HIGH
Veronica O'Sullivan
22/12/2022 21:55
Sincere sympathies to Sean Rooney's mother, fiance and his extended family on their tremendous loss. To his Army colleagues also. He died a hero. He is a credit to his family and his country.
Anna Edgeworth Capt Rtd.
22/12/2022 21:48
My sincerest condolences to your family, fiancé & friends. Sean, may you rest in peace.
Frank O'Grady
22/12/2022 21:40
Rest in peace young man.
Edel Heavey Barr
22/12/2022 21:35
Sincere condolences to the family and friends work colleagues on the loss on private seen Rooney may the angels wrap their wings around you at this time of sorrow and heartache
Jennifer gielty
22/12/2022 21:29
Rest in peace soilder. Words will never describe your sacrifice or hurt and sadness for your family and the men and women of defence forces .. we were all you on that night. In our thoughts from a comrade, a soilder a mother of 3 boys x
Noel Coss
22/12/2022 21:15
May you Rest In Peace Seán, god bless you the 121 Battalion Lebanon and your family.
Vincent Parker
22/12/2022 21:14
RIP Sean.
Hazel Blake
22/12/2022 21:09
Beautiful, young man who we will forever be proud of. Thank you for your service to this country. Rest in peace Sean. You'll be forever in our thoughts. Fly high xxx
Helen
22/12/2022 21:04
Deepest and sincerest condolences to your family, fiancée, friends and fellow service personnel. Rest in peace.
Dunne Family
22/12/2022 21:03
Rest in peace young man. Condolences to his family.
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