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Tributes paid to Irish soldier tragically killed in Spain skydiving accident

The Government and Defence Forces were made aware of his passing and worked to contact his family members to inform them of the news

Dublin Live · Feb 13, 2023

Irish soldier dies in skydiving accident in Spain while off duty

The soldier, believed to be aged in his early 50s, was not on duty when he lost his life

Irish Mirror · Feb 12, 2023

Irish soldier dies in parachuting accident in Spain

He was off-duty at the time, the Defence Forces said

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

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Micheál Martin outlines plans to make Defence Forces more appealing to women

At the end of 2022, just 7 per cent of our military were women

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Social welfare: The lesser-known condition that could half your maternity or paternity Benefit payment in Ireland

This means you would be entitled to a weekly payment of just €131 instead of the full rate of €262

Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Niall Dorr: Inside the case of Dundalk teen as killing is covered on RTE's The Case I Can't Forget

Innocent Niall died after being savagely beaten on the night of October 13, 2010, on Castle Road, Dundalk, Co Louth

Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Irish soldier Shane Kearney out of hospital and on road to recovery after Lebanon ambush

The Cork native has been discharged from Beaumont hospital

Irish Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

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Women of Honour group still awaiting independent review into Defence Forces

An Independent Review Group (IRG) was established by government in 2022

Irish Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Irish Naval Service chiefs look abroad to help fill empty posts amid staffing crisis

The service is supposed to have just over 1,000 personnel – but the staffing levels have now dropped below 800

Irish Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

Irish soldier Shane Kearney injured in Lebanon shooting no longer critical and 'responding well to treatment'

Shane Kearney was injured in the same shooting incident that resulted in the death of Private Sean Rooney

Irish Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Dozens of beds lying empty and unused at military hospitals as country battles raging trolley crisis

One of these was St Bricin’s in Dublin city centre, which is just a stone’s throw from the Mater hospital in Dublin 7.

Irish Mirror · Jan 8, 2023

Bertie Ahern called for end of rubber bullets in Ireland ‘to pressure British’

The revelation emerged in communiques between the then taoiseach and the Department of Defence in 1997.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

167 Defence Forces members have gone AWOL so far this year, the highest in a decade

Each of the cases are being investigated by the military police and the alleged culprits face a court martial

Irish Mirror · Dec 25, 2022

President extends Christmas welcome to Ukrainians in Ireland in heartfelt Christmas message

Michael D Higgins delivered his message as "the spectre of war once again hangs over our continent"

Irish Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

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Irish Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Trooper Shane Kearney injured in Lebanon gun attack back on Irish soil for treatment

He has now been transferred by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital

Dublin Live · Dec 21, 2022

Hero soldier Shane Kearney landing in Dublin from Lebanon for care in Beaumont Hospital

The 22-year-old Cork soldier suffered a fractured skull in the attack that killed Private Sean Rooney

Irish Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Retired Irish soldier dons uniform to salute Sean Rooney's coffin in touching tribute

As the hearse passes, the veteran lifts his hand and stands to attention with a salute

Dublin Live · Dec 20, 2022

Three investigations underway as heroic soldier Sean Rooney to be laid to rest with full military honours

Two suspects were quickly identified following the shooting as Garda investigators join the probe in southern Lebanon

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The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Irish peacekeeper to be buried with full military honours

His body was returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon on Monday morning.

Irish Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Hero soldier Sean Rooney to be laid to rest on Thursday with full military honours after tragic death in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney died after being shot in the Lebanon last week

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed by gunfire in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The remains of Private Sean Rooney were flown back to Baldonnel aerodrome in Dublin

Irish Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Irish soldier killed in Lebanon makes final journey as body flown home to be reunited with family

Pte Sean Rooney's body arrived at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, on the outskirts of Dublin on Monday morning ahead of being reunited with his family.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The remains of Private Sean Rooney were flown back to Baldonnel aerodrome in Dublin.

Dublin Live · Dec 19, 2022

Body of brave Irish soldier killed in ambush to arrive in Dublin today

Sean Rooney, 23, was shot dead while on United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon last week

Dublin Live · Dec 18, 2022

Sean Rooney: Body of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon ambush to be repatriated to Ireland

Private Rooney of the Irish Defence Forces was killed during a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon this week

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