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Ireland's top diplomat concerned over slow pace of justice in peacekeeper's killing in Lebanon

Ireland’s top diplomat has expressed concerns about the slow progress of criminal proceedings against several Lebanese men charged with the killing of an Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon

The Independent UK

Lebanon releases man suspected of killing Irish UN peacekeeper on bail

Security and judicial officials say Lebanon’s military tribunal has released a man accused of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper almost a year ago on bail

The Independent UK

Hezbollah lashes out at Lebanese judge for alleging group linked with UN peacekeeper's death

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has lashed out at a Lebanese judge for alleging members of the militant group were behind the killing of a U.N. peacekeeper last year

The Independent UK

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Lebanon accuses five over killing of UN peacekeeper Sean Rooney

UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon says indictment is an ‘important step towards justice’.

Al Jazeera

Lebanese army court charges 5 men allegedly linked to Hezbollah for Irish peacekeeper's death

A Lebanese judicial official says Lebanon’s military tribunal has charged five people allegedly affiliated to militant group Hezbollah with criminal conspiracy and premeditated murder for the killing of an Irish U.N. peacekeeper in December

The Independent UK

Inside the Defence Forces training area in rural Wicklow

These exclusive Mirror images show personnel from the 122 Infantry Battalion – which goes to Lebanon next month - coming under simulated attack in Toyota armoured utility vehicles identical to the vehicle Pte Rooney (23) was driving when he was shot dead last December

Irish Mirror

Seven suspects formally charged over the murder of Private Seán Rooney

Reports in several Lebanese media outlets said the men were all charged with taking part in the attack – and that they included the alleged gunman

Irish Mirror

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Middle East round-up: To move forward, we look back on 2022

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah fighters now admit being at scene where Irish soldier Sean Rooney was murdered

Investigators have consistently suspected that Hezbollah fighters were involved in the ambush that left Private Rooney dead and his colleague Trooper Shane Kearney seriously injured – but this is the first confirmation that members of the organisation were present

Irish Mirror

Suspect Arrested in Killing of UN Peacekeeper in Lebanon

The Lebanese army has arrested a suspect in the killing earlier this month of a peacekeeper in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from Ireland who died when his convoy was shot at in southern Lebanon, officials said Tuesday. The area of the Dec. 14 shooting attack, near…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Suspect arrested in killing of UN peacekeeper in Lebanon

The Lebanese army has arrested a suspect in the killing earlier this month of a U.N. peacekeeper from Ireland who died when his convoy was shot at in southern Lebanon

The Independent UK

Irish soldier in Lebanon runs Christmas Day marathon for fallen comrade Sean Rooney

Private Sean Rooney died trying to drive his colleagues away from an armed group that surrounded and attacked their armoured car

Irish Mirror

Hezbollah Reportedly Turns Over Suspect in Shooting of UNIFIL Convoy in Lebanon

Hezbollah reportedly turned over a suspect in the shooting of a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy that left one peacekeeper dead last week. An informed source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the incident “called for raising the level of coordination between the Lebanese army and international forces”. Pvt.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Pursues Suspect in Killing of Irish Peacekeeper

Lebanese military intelligence held on Thursday a number of people for their testimony and narrow down suspects in the attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) last week that left an Irish peacekeeper dead. Pvt. Seán Rooney, 23, was killed and three others wounded when their unidentified…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Wounded Irish Peacekeeper Will Be Evacuated from Lebanon

A wounded Irish UN peacekeeper in Lebanon was transferred on Wednesday from a hospital to Beirut's international airport to be medically evacuated to Ireland. Unidentified attackers opened fire on 22-year-old Pvt. Shane Kearney and three other Irish soldiers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) last week as…

Irish Mirror

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

Irish Mirror

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

Dublin Live

Lord Mayor of Dublin opens online book of condolences in memory of Private Sean Rooney

An online book of condolences has been opened by Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy.

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Daily Mirror

Irish peacekeeping soldier shot dead in Lebanon flown home to devastated family

The body of Irish soldier Private Seán Rooney has been returned to his devastated family from Lebanon this morning, as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says arrangements are being made for a service

Irish Mirror

Body of Irish UN peacekeeper Sean Rooney leaves Beirut for Ireland as his fiancé pays touching tribute

He was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon this week

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN and Lebanon Hold Memorial for Killed Irish Peacekeeper

The Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers held a memorial at the Beirut airport on Sunday for an Irish soldier killed by a mob that opened fire last week at two vehicles belonging to the UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. The attack that killed 24-year-old Pvt.

The Independent UK

UN and Lebanon hold memorial for killed Irish peacekeeper

The Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers have held a memorial at Beirut airport for an Irish soldier killed in southern Lebanon last week

Irish Mirror

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

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

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

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