The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney will be repatriated to Ireland later on Sunday.
A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon this week. The Defence Forces said Mr Rooney's remains left Beirut on an Air Corps plane at 4pm Beirut time.
A UN ceremony was held to honour the soldier at Beirut Airport before the departure. Private Rooney's body will be taken to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, before being reunited with his family on Monday.
