Irish soldier Sean Rooney died a hero trying to save his colleagues in Lebanon ambush
The 23-year-old was shot in the head as he drove an armoured jeep away from the crowd of attackers
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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named
Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under fire.
The Independent UK ·
Irish soldier killed in Lebanon attack named as Donegal native Private Seán Rooney
The 23-year-old was killed in the Middle East on December 14
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