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Body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney to arrive home on Monday

Defence Forces member Private Sean Rooney was killed on active service in Lebanon earlier this week.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022

Body of young soldier killed in ambush to be repatriated to Ireland and reunited with family

A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon this week.

Irish Mirror · Dec 18, 2022

Childhood friend of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon ambush 'felt heart break' at news

Sean Rooney was murdered on Wednesday after his vehicle was ambushed by a violent mob in Lebanon.

Irish Mirror · Dec 18, 2022

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Fiance of slain Irish soldier tells of heartbreaking last interaction as mission to track down killer begins

Grieving Holly McConnellogue says brave Sean, who was gunned down in the Lebanon while on a UN peacekeeping mission, was doing a second stint in the war-torn Middle Eastern country so that he could save for their wedding day.

Irish Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Irish soldier Private Sean Rooney is 48th Defence Forces member to die serving with UN in Lebanon

As well as soldiers being killed in action, several of the 47 died in accidents or from sudden illness while serving with UNIFIL

Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Friend of Sean Rooney remembers 'kind and caring' model soldier after he was killed in Lebanon shooting

Private Sean Rooney died after the convoy he was a specialist driver in came under attack

Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Sean Rooney: Friend pays emotional tribute to 'kind' soldier killed in Lebanon

Aaron Fry laid a wreath for tragic Sean Rooney who was killed while on peacekeeping duty with the UN in Lebanon

Dublin Live · Dec 16, 2022

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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

Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Picture emerges of Irish soldier injured in attack that killed colleague in Lebanon as he remains in hospital

Private Sean Rooney from Donegal was killed in the same attack

Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping duty in Lebanon named

Two armed vehicles carrying eight personnel came under small arms fire on Wednesday night while travelling to Beirut

Dublin Live · Dec 15, 2022

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 · Dec 15, 2022

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

Belfast Live · Dec 15, 2022

Defence Forces soldier killed in Lebanon named as another soldier in 'serious condition'

Two armed vehicles, carrying eight people, were travelling to Beirut when the convoy came 'under small arms fire'

Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Lebanon: "Deep sense of shock" as Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission

"The names of personnel are not being released at this time, but the families of those involved have been informed."

Belfast Live · Dec 15, 2022

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Dublin Live · Dec 15, 2022

Simon Coveney says 'shocking' death of Irish solider in Lebanon is 'worst possible news' for family

Minister Coveney described it as a "very serious" incident, and that there has not been a fatality in the Defence Forces on a peacekeeping mission for over two decades

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022

Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon after convoy attack

Another soldier was seriously injured in the incident

Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after convoy came under attack

The convoy came "under small arms fire" while travelling to Beirut and four soldiers were injured - one fatally

Dublin Live · Dec 15, 2022

Irish soldier dies in Lebanon after convoy attacked

Two armoured utility vehicles carrying eight personnel was travelling to Beirut in Lebanon shortly after 9pm Irish time when the convoy came under fire

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Irish Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

'You didn't deserve to die' - Double tragedy in Tipperary as two men killed in separate crashes are named and locals pay tribute

Tony Cullen, who worked for the Defence Forces before his retirement, was just 100 metres from his front door when he was struck.

Irish Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Department of Defence slashed proposed €20,000 cost of Defence Forces gala dinner with string quartet

The event was part of an international sailing regatta - but was scaled back

Irish Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

Defence Forces mount hush hush surveillance operation to monitor Russian ship off Irish coast

The Defence Forces have mounted a special operation to keep an eye on a Russian research ship as it passed through Irish waters.

Irish Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

HSE chief Paul Reid claimed travel expenses during Covid lockdown and had army driver

Mr Reid, who was on a salary of more than €420,000, submitted invoices for expenses on his fuelcard

Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Women of Honour slam government review group into abuse of female soldiers

Women of Honour have lost confidence in the process set up by the Government

Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Private security firm brought in to try and protect Ireland's undersea data cables over Russia attack fears

Defence Minister Simon Coveney confirmed Eirgrid was using a private company to provide surveillance and monitoring capability

Irish Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

Suspected cocaine found in Defence Forces quarters at Irish army barracks

Exclusive: The substance was discovered after members of the Military Police Corps searched the area at Cathal Brugha Barracks as part of a routine search

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