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Tá an Trúipéir Shane Kearney fós ag téarnamh in ospidéal Beaumont. Tá an cóir leighis ag oibriú go maith dó agus níl a bheatha i mbaol a thuilleadh, tá bail sheasmhach anois air. Tá an fhoireann leighis sásta leis an dul chun cinn leanúnach seasta atá á dhéanamh aige. Ba mhaith le hÓglaigh na hÉireann agus teaghlach an Trúipéara Shane Kearney buíochas a ghabháil leis an uile dhuine as an tacaíocht atá á fáil acu i gcónaí.

The Defence Forces has received several letters of condolences for Pte Seán Rooney, please see below.

The Defence Forces can confirm that Trooper Shane Kearney will be medically evacuated from Beirut Airport to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel on Wednesday 21 December 2022.

Déardaoin, an 22 Nollaig 2022 Aistreofar corp an tSaighdiúra Shingil Seán Rooney RIP chuig Séipéal an Teaghlaigh Naofa, Dún Dealgan Déardaoin an 22 Nollaig 2022 ag 0830am don Aifreann ag 0900am (Níl cead ag na meáin chumarsáide a bheith sa séipéal).

Creidmheas pictiúr - Eitleoir Sam Gibney, Oglaigh na hÉireann

Is féidir le hÓglaigh na hÉireann a dheimhniú go bhfuil corp an tSaighdiúra Shingil Seán Rooney tagtha as Aerfort Bhéiriút go hAeradróm Mhic Easmainn, Baile Dhónaill, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath ar maidin thart ar 08.30 am.

Is féidir le hÓglaigh na hÉireann na sonraí a dheimhniú maidir le corp an tSaighdiúra Shingil Seán Rooney a thabhairt abhaile as an Liobáin chun na hÉireann. Tabharfar corp an tSaighdiúra Shingil Seán Rooney abhaile an 18 Nollaig ar aerárthach CASA de chuid Aerchór na hÉireann. Beidh siad ag fágáil Bhéiriút ag 1600 (am áitiúil Bhéiriút).

Sign the book of Condolences for Sean Rooney.

Ráiteas Óglaigh na hÉireann - Dé Sathairn 17 Nollaig - An tEolas is Déanaí ar chúrsaí sa Liobáin. Is féidir le hÓglaigh na hÉireann a dheimhniú go bhfuil an bheirt (2) saighdiúirí, a bhí sa chonbhua Dé Céadaoin an 14 Nollaig agus a bhain mionghortuithe dóibh, anois scaoilte amach as an ospidéal agus tá siad slán sábháilte ar ais in UNP 2-45 (Campa Seamróige na hÉireann). Is féidir le hÓglaigh na hÉireann a dheimhniú freisin go bhfuil aerárthach CASA de chuid Aerchóir réamhlonnaithe i Málta mar theagmhas chun tacaíocht a chur ar fáil don 121ú Cathlán Coisithe más gá.

Is féidir le hÓglaigh na hÉireann ainm na ndaoine aonair a dheimhniú a bhí páirteach in eachtra na maidine agus iad ar fónamh le Fórsa Eatramhach na Náisiún Aontaithe sa Liobáin (UNIFIL).

Is le fíorbhrón atá Óglaigh na hÉireann ag dearbhú go bhfuair duine de choimeádaithe síochána dá gcuid bás in eachtra thromchúiseach sa Liobáin aréir.

Over 200 Irish troops from the 120th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force Lebanon (UNIFIL) returned to Dublin Airport on Thursday 24th November, following a six-month deployment to South Lebanon. The personnel were met by their families and friends. Drawn from many different Units across the Army and Air Corps, the majority of the 120th Infantry Battalions personnel are drawn from the 27th Infantry Battalion based in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co Louth. This was the first homecoming attended by families, and the media, since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. All photos available on DF Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfmagazine/albums/72177720303965928/with/52520339672/

Over 200 Irish troops from the 120th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force Lebanon (UNIFIL) will return to Dublin Airport on Thursday 24th November, landing at approx. 2.00pm, following a six-month deployment to South Lebanon. The personnel will be met by their families and friends. Drawn from many different Units across the Army and Air Corps, the majority of the 120th Infantry Battalions personnel are drawn from the 27th Infantry Battalion based in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co Louth. This will be the first homecoming that will be attended by families, and the media, since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. There will be excellent photo and interview opportunities at Dublin Airport with the returning troops reuniting with their families. Date/Time: 2.00pm, Thursday 24th November 2022 (Updates on the arrival time can be provided by the point of contact) Location: Terminal 1, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin. Point of Contact: Captain Risteard Byrne 0876738395 NOTE TO EDITORS: Interviews or media requests for personnel who have served with the 120th Infantry Battalion will not be granted after this date. 120th Infantry Battalion briefing note attached.

The Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney T.D., accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, will review the men and women of the 66th Infantry Group prior to their departure for a six-month deployment to Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF).

The 2022 Defence Forces An Cosantóir 10km Road Race & 5km Walk takes place on Wed 12th Oct 2022 and returns to the Phoenix Park. The event is open to serving and retired members of the Defence Forces. All participants can register their entry for the race at www.military.ie/run For all queries, please contact info@military.ie

Rinne Aerchór na hÉireann ceiliúradh níos luaithe inniu ar Lá Iarshaighdiúirí speisialta mar chuid den chomóradh céad bliain in Aeradróm Mhic Easmainn, Baile Dhónaill.

Cuireann Ceann Foirne Óglaigh na hÉireann, an Leifteanant-Ghinearál Seán Clancy, fáilte roimh Phlean Gníomhaíochta Ardleibhéil a cheadaigh an Rialtas ina leagtar amach freagra an Rialtais i leith na tuarascála is déanaí maidir le Coimisiún um Óglaigh na hÉireann.

D’fhreastail Ceann Foirne Óglaigh na hÉireann, an Leifteanant-Ghinearál Seán Clancy, ar an Lá Comórtha bliantúil d’Iarshaighdiúirí Óglaigh na hÉireann i nDún Mhic Aodha, Baile Átha Cliath, tráthnóna inniu.