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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]
Martina Fahy
22/12/2022 09:38
My thoughts and prayers are with Sean’s family at this time, may he rest in peace
Paul O'Sullivan
22/12/2022 09:36
Rest in Peace. So very sorry to hear this dreadful news. Thank you for your service to our country. You have passed away a hero of our Nation. Sincere condolences to your family and friends and all your colleagues in the Defence Forces. May you RIP Private.
Martin & Ger Buckley, Cork.
22/12/2022 09:35
Rest in Peace Soldier, your duty is done.
Conor Burke
22/12/2022 09:34
Sincere condolences to Seán's family and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
John & Katherine Buckley
22/12/2022 09:32
Deepest condolences to Sean’s family, fiancé, friends & fellow soldiers… May his soul Rest in Peace. You are in our thoughts & prayers
Aaron Dalton
22/12/2022 09:31
Sincerest condolences to Sean's family at this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers with you all.
Jamie Egan
22/12/2022 09:30
Rest in peace
Catherine Durkin
22/12/2022 09:29
RIP and thank you for your service
Gerry O'Doherty
22/12/2022 09:27
Rest in peace. Thinking of your family and fianceé at this sad time. Proud of your service to your country and UN.
Phil & Paula Brennan
22/12/2022 09:18
Deepest sympathies to Sean’s heartbroken family and friends and to your comrades at home in the 27th Inf Bn,121st Bn UNIFIL and the Defence forces family serving and retired,you gave your life for the ultimate cause of freedom and peace and your name will be remembered always ,rest in peace Sean,duty done,stand down,God bless you .
Oisin Bernard
22/12/2022 09:17
Sincere condolences to Sean's family and friends. RIP
Robert Feeney
22/12/2022 09:16
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten
Christopher + Lynn Dempsey
22/12/2022 09:14
May one of our own rest in peace and god look down on his family and friends during this terrible period
Catherine
22/12/2022 09:14
Deepest Sympathy to Sean's Family and Colleagues on this tragic event. A young brave man taken from us too early. Rest in Eternal Peace
Celina
22/12/2022 09:10
R.I.P Séan, condolences to your fiancé & family💔rest easy.
Yvonne Breslin
22/12/2022 09:09
RIP, condolences to all the family. So sad ,Thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏
Áine Boylan
22/12/2022 09:09
Deepest sympathies to Seáns family & friends. Rest in peace Seán. Thank you for your service to our country.
Michael Mullane
22/12/2022 09:08
A good man gone too early
Cel
22/12/2022 09:08
Rest in peace Séan, condolences to your fiancé & family.
Darren O'Brien
22/12/2022 09:00
Nothing less than a hero
Nicola
22/12/2022 09:00
Heartbreaking. So sad. Sincere sympathies to his family & Army colleagues.
Edward Smyth
22/12/2022 08:59
God Bless you and your family.
Paul Scully
22/12/2022 08:56
I wish to pass on my deepest sympathies to Seán family and friends, thank you for your duty and service may your gentl soul rest in the arms of your loving angels 🇮🇪🙏🇮🇪
Andy Buckley
22/12/2022 08:54
Deepest sympathies to Sean’s entire family. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.
Conor Doherty
22/12/2022 08:50
RIP Brother
Millie O'Gorman
22/12/2022 08:48
My taughts , heart and prayers are with ye at this time.
Enda Mulkerrin - Co Galway
22/12/2022 08:39
Sincere condolences to the family, friends and comrades of pte Sean Rooney. Taken way to early. Thank you for your service to this country young man. RIP
Kevin Leonard
22/12/2022 08:37
RIP and thank you for your services. You will be remembered and missed.
Gerry Curtis Ex 3Bn
22/12/2022 08:35
Sean Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Rest in peace.
Charlene Thompson
22/12/2022 08:33
A fallen soldier taken too soon. Deepest condolences to your family and comrades.
Carol
22/12/2022 08:32
Heartfelt sympathy to all the Rooney family on the tragic loss of a fine soldier. May Sean rest in peace.
Orla Smith
22/12/2022 08:28
Sincerest condolences to the Rooney family and to all of Pte Rooney’s colleagues in 121 Infantry Battalion. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Rest in peace soldier.
Luke O’Reilly
22/12/2022 08:28
It was an absolute pleasure to have known you seán, one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met, rest easy big man
Angela
22/12/2022 08:27
Rip Sean deepest condolences to your family at this heartbreaking time ❤❤
Margaret Baldwin
22/12/2022 08:26
My deepest sympathies to all of Sean's family. So heartbreaking to loose him at such a young age. RIP
John Hughes
22/12/2022 08:21
Condolences to the family of Seam Rooney. He made the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good. Rest in Peace, Soldier.
Sean O'Meara Birr
22/12/2022 08:13
Deepest Sympathy to Sean's Family and Colleagues on this tragic event. A young brave man taken from us too early. Rest in Eternal Peace
John O Shaughnessy
22/12/2022 08:12
As a retired officer of the RDF I’m fully aware of the commitment and dedication of our colleague in the PDF give everyday of their working lives. Sean paid the ultimate price for that commitment and dedication. A sincere condolences to Sean family and friends and all his colleagues in the defence forces. Sean May you Rest in Peace
Cliodhna Droney
22/12/2022 08:09
There's no words. RIP, the country is devasted x
Cormac Ryan
22/12/2022 08:08
Ar dheist Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Sylvia Moore
22/12/2022 08:03
Pte. Rooney. Thank you for your service, your duty is over, Rest In Peace Soldier. May the support of your military family help your family through this harrowing time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. From the family John Purtill A Coy 35th BTN who passed away 22/12/19
Bride Horgan
22/12/2022 07:55
Condolences to all his family remembering you all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time rest in peace Pte Seán Rooney 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇨🇮
Luke Geaney
22/12/2022 07:53
RIP Seán, thank you for you service. Sending our condolences to your family and close friends. The Geaneys Celbridge Co. Kildare
Jeanette, George and Matthew Mcdonald
22/12/2022 07:48
There are no words that can convey our sorrow at your huge loss of your beautiful Sean. We are holding you in our hearts.
Cathal Power
22/12/2022 07:43
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Aine Tully Meath
22/12/2022 07:39
Sincere condolences to all Seáns family at this very difficult time. May Seán rest in eternal peace after his dedicated life to our country and helping others xx
Alan loughrey
22/12/2022 07:31
Very sad news this. Prayers for the family and any family with a soldier abroad
Jerry cannon
22/12/2022 07:21
Rest in peace, condolences to your family
Capt Martin (Murt) Byrne (retd)
22/12/2022 07:17
Rest in peace Sean. You paid the ultimate price so that others could live in peace.
from 813199 X GUNNER KELLY S OF 2 FA MCKEE BARRACKS 1960.
22/12/2022 07:17
RIP PTE ROONEY YOUR DUTY IS OVER.
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