The Irish soldier killed in Lebanon on Wednesday was due to get married and was saving with his fianceé for their big day next year.
Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney, 23, who hailed from Newtowncunningham, died after a vehicle carrying four soldiers was attacked on December 14.
It's understood that the vehicle Mr Rooney was travelling in was on its way to the airport bringing two soldiers so they could return to Ireland on compassionate leave due to bereavements.
