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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]
Deb Dollard
19/12/2022 23:05
Rest in peace dear soldier, heartfelt condolences
April
19/12/2022 23:05
Rest in Peace Sean,
Irene Dunne
19/12/2022 23:04
Heart felt condolences to you and your family.
Amy byrne
19/12/2022 23:04
Rest in peace soldier
Therese Loran
19/12/2022 23:04
Rest In Peace
Shantelle
19/12/2022 23:04
Rest in Peace Sean. Condolences to all your family and friends xx
Margaret Forde
19/12/2022 23:04
My heartfelt condolences to your mam Fiancé to all his loved ones both here & abroad I have cried seeing his friends in the Army taking the Coffin down god I feel So Proud of You All Private Rooney We mourn with your mother & Fiancé everyone that loves you Sean R.I.P. with the angels we won’t ever forget you young man 🙏💔🇮🇪
Antoinette O’BRIEN
19/12/2022 23:04
Sean Thank you for your Peace efforts Your duty will not be forgotten
Nicola Doherty
19/12/2022 23:04
Can't stop thinking about this awful tragedy and all of Seáns Family, friends and comrades. I served in Lebanon in 2015 with the 115th Battalion and this has brought me right back there. Thinking of you all, stay strong! RIP Seán you'll forever be in our thoughts X
Tom Colton UN Vetern
19/12/2022 23:04
Eternal Peace comrade. Deepest Condolences to all the family
Lisa Conlon
19/12/2022 23:04
Rest in peace young man. Sincere condolences to all family, friends and colleagues 🙏
Rosemary
19/12/2022 23:04
Sympathy to the family. Rip
Joanne Delaney
19/12/2022 23:03
Rest in Peace
Mary Casey
19/12/2022 23:03
Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace.
Tom Devereux.
19/12/2022 23:03
Sean, I served with your Father, I was friends with your Father,and sadly l was overseas when I heard the news about your Father. I remember him telling me stories about you, and now it's time for you both to share some more stories together. Sean, Rest in Peace.
Sandra Cole
19/12/2022 23:03
RIP Sean, thoughts and prayers with your family and friends 🙏
Ethan Hayes
19/12/2022 23:03
RIP Soldier. ♥️
Sandra
19/12/2022 23:03
Rest in peace Sean, thinking of your family and friends at this time x
eilish hayes
19/12/2022 23:03
natasha rachel eugene and family so sorry for your lost R,I,P sean a true young hero,
Dermott O'Kane
19/12/2022 23:03
condolences to Sean's family and colleagues, may he rest in peace,
Brenda Constant
19/12/2022 23:02
My sincerest condolences to Sean’s family fiancé and army colleagues. May Sean Rip.
Leanne Crosby
19/12/2022 23:02
Sending all my love to his family and friends. Thank you for your service.
Paul Curran
19/12/2022 23:02
Rest easy young man. Your country is both proud and devastated by your sacrifice. Rest easy now saighdúir, your duty is done.
Michael Duggan
19/12/2022 23:02
R.I.P young man! May you rest in peace
Brian wintzer
19/12/2022 23:02
Rest in peace Comrade
David dreelan
19/12/2022 23:02
Rest in peace Sean condolences to your family and girlfriend at this sad time
ARTHUR O SULLIVAN
19/12/2022 23:02
sean rest in peace you have done your family your country and the United nations very proud rest in peace comrade
Peter J Reddin
19/12/2022 23:02
Rip young man thank you for your service
Katie Redmond
19/12/2022 23:02
Rest in Peace, Pte Rooney. Your country is so immensely proud of you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and comrades.
Kenneth Hanley
19/12/2022 23:02
May he be granted peace in his new home my deepest condolences to Sean's family may he rest in peace
Joan Meier
19/12/2022 23:02
In our thoughts prayers. REST WITH ANGLES .
Ronan McFadden
19/12/2022 23:01
RIP Seán
James Mc Guinness
19/12/2022 23:01
Thanks for your service Pte Sean Rooney
Sinéad Falconer
19/12/2022 23:01
Rest In Peace Seán. Condolences to your mother fiancée brothers sisters and extended family.
Sandra Barnes
19/12/2022 23:01
So sorry you lost your young life 😢
Katie O’Boyle
19/12/2022 23:01
Rip
Anthony McEvilly
19/12/2022 23:01
R.I.P sean.
Aidan Kearney
19/12/2022 23:01
Our sincere sympathy to the family, fiance, friends, and colleagues of Sèan. Serving his country and paying the ultimate price is so unfair. Rest softly young man. Aidan and Alice Kearney
Alyson Erke
19/12/2022 23:01
May Seán Rest In Eternal Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his loving fiancée, family and friends. So very sorry for your loss, May Gid give you all strength to get through this dark time x
Marie & David Neiland
19/12/2022 23:01
Rest in peace Private Sean Rooney,I wish comfort and peace to all your family home and abroad, and I pray for strength for all of them to bear your loss. Rest peacefully in the arms of the angels.
John & cliona fedigan
19/12/2022 23:01
Rip and condolences to the family
The Kelly Family, Meath
19/12/2022 23:01
Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Pte. Seán Rooney's family, fiancé, friends, and comrades in the Defence Forces, home and abroad. Thinking of you all during this most heartbreaking time. May you get strength and comfort from the wonderful legacy Seán leaves. May he Rest In Peace.
Anthony McCabe
19/12/2022 23:01
Rest in peace knowing you served Ireland well🇮🇪
Michael Brennan
19/12/2022 23:01
Deepest sympathy to the Rooney family on their sad loss
sgt john lambe (retired)
19/12/2022 23:01
May you have eternal rest in gods barracks ,my condolencses to your mam,and family
Niall Duffy
19/12/2022 23:00
My deepest condolences to Sean's family, friends and comrades in the Defence Forces on the far too early passing of a young, brave soldier. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Stephen Hughes.
19/12/2022 23:00
We are proud of you, the Irish people. We will mourn your passing and remember your name forever. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers soldier.
Paul O'Neill
19/12/2022 23:00
R.I.P. Sean your time came to an end way to soon, thank you for your service
Annette Kelly
19/12/2022 23:00
May your gentle soul rest peacefully.
Anne and Gordon Dumbrell
19/12/2022 23:00
Sincere condolences on the tragic loss of Sean, such a brave soldier, may his gentle soul rest in peace.
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