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Condolences for Pte Seán Rooney

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Pte Seán Rooney, 121 Inf Bn UNIFIL / 27 Inf Bn
Remains of Private Séan Rooney arrived in Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel
The Defence Forces can confirm that the remains of Private Sean Rooney arrived from Beirut Airport to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin this morning at approx. 08.30 am.
Update - Repatriation of Pte Seán Rooney
The Defence Forces can confirm the details of the repatriation of Private Seán Rooney from Lebanon to Ireland. Private Seán Rooney's remains will be brought home on Sunday 18 December by the Irish Air Corps CASA aircraft, departing Beirut at 1600 hrs (local Beirut time). [Click for media details]
Mary Dooley
25/12/2022 09:45
Sincere sympathies to Sean’s family thought and prayers are with you all at this very sad time
Michael Murphy
25/12/2022 09:40
Thoughts and prayers to Sean's family, friends and comrades at this sad time. May he Rest in Peace.
Linsey Mansfield
25/12/2022 09:34
RIP condolences to your family
John O Connell
25/12/2022 08:58
Deepest condolences to the Rooney family and Friends and his Army family on this tragic loss. Blessed are the Peacemakers for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
John O’ Neill Retd 4 Infantry. Battalion
25/12/2022 08:54
Deepest sympathies to the family of Private Sean Rooney R.I.P. and his family. Young Sean was a committed and professional soldier. He lost his life serving for the UN and Ireland, a most noble cause. Our prayers are for Sean.
Youssef Hitti
25/12/2022 06:04
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for Pte Rooney's killing. I am always devastated when a foreign peacekeeper is killed in my country, like the US Marines and the French paratroopers who were killed in 1983 by the same organization that Killed Sean two weeks ago. Peacekeepers are sent to Lebanon because the country is on the fault line between civilization and barbarity. The Maronite Catholic community in Lebanon holds Ireland deep in its heart because we equate what the English did to the Irish with what the Arabs are doing to Lebanon. But I highly respect the Irish for keeping their language and traditions despite their adoption of English and Christianity, while we lost our Aramaic language to Arabic and our Phoenician heritage to become Arabs. Despite losing 324 brave soldiers since 1978, UNIFIL has not accomplished its mission. Its soldiers are sitting ducks who merely tally the dead and count the rockets. 44 years of UNIFIL and still no peace in south Lebanon. The UN should end this disgrace and terminate UNIFIL's mission. Private Rooney, may you rest in peace.
Jamie Whyte
25/12/2022 03:22
I just want to offer my full condolences to everyone in the Irish Defence Forces , The Rooney Family and to everyone that knew Seán. Rest In Peace Pte Seán Rooney God Bless Jamie Whyte
Jim kennedy
25/12/2022 01:57
May you rest in peace comrade.
Connie Kennedy & Family
24/12/2022 22:55
R.I.P Seàn. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. God Bless.
Avril O Flaherty
24/12/2022 22:44
Such a heartbreaking loss to your family and friends. May you rest in peace Sean.
Eugene Rooney
24/12/2022 21:39
Granda nog will allways love and issue his big man
Damien Feeney - Paramedic- NAS .
24/12/2022 20:15
To the Parents, Fiancé,Family, Friends & Colleagues of Sean RIP. So sorry for your Trouble. May he Rest In Peace .
Christopher Chacho O’Neill
24/12/2022 19:52
I love you brother ❤️
James Farrell
24/12/2022 18:58
Thinking of Family and Friends at this Sad time R.I.P. Young man Ireland is very proud of you
Colm McKenna
24/12/2022 14:45
Deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Pte Rooney. May he rest in peace.
PJ Butler
24/12/2022 13:27
Sincere condolences to Sean’s loved ones at this very difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
George Hannon Ex CPL Tpt coy AThlone
24/12/2022 12:37
Deepest sympathy to a Brave young Soldier’s family you Died fo Peace . Sleep well your Duty’s Done
John O'Neill
24/12/2022 11:16
Rest in Peace Sean
Rachel Treacy
24/12/2022 10:11
May he Rest in Eternal Peace
Anthony Taaffe
24/12/2022 10:06
Rest In Peace, gone but not forgotten
Comdt Ronan Kavanagh
24/12/2022 09:46
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the death of Pte Sean Rooney. Every soldier has felt his loss, he represented the best of us. He will be sorely missed but his name will be remembered with pride and his memory never forgotten.
Tracy Connolly
24/12/2022 09:20
It is with the greatest sadness I send my deepest sympathy to Sean's family, friends and comrades. Sean will be forever remembered by all of us as one of our most bravest Soldiers. Rest in peace Sean your duty is done x
Dave Franzoni
24/12/2022 06:57
RIP Sean, we are forever grateful for your service to our country and our world. condolences to family, friends and fiance
Ian McKenna
24/12/2022 04:06
Rip
Jenna sheridan
24/12/2022 00:59
Thank you your service may you rest in peace
Colm McDaid
24/12/2022 00:23
Rest in eternal Peace and thank you for your service, duty done.
John & Josephine Mc Donnell
24/12/2022 00:23
Rest in Peace
Una McEntagart
23/12/2022 23:49
My sincere condolences to the family of Private Sean Rooney Thank you Sean for your selfless service to your country and to UNIFIL as a mother of sons I know you will be missed by your family and Community beyond words can ever express. I as an ordinary irish citizen am very very proud of you and very sad that you died so young with so much of life to share and live with those who love you Rest in Peace you brave young man and I hope your family and military community can find some way to get past the heartache your loss has brought to them .Sincere Sympathy Una McEntagart
Comdt. Padraig Conneely (retd.)
23/12/2022 23:38
My sincerest condolences to Sean’s family, fiancé & friends. He will always be remembered. Taken far too young. May he Rest in peace.
Capt Brian Clarke
23/12/2022 23:26
I’m very sorry for your loss. He will always be remembered and honoured by the DF. Rest in Peace Sean.
Sarah Brennan CMU Det. DFTC
23/12/2022 23:25
RIP Comrade. You will never be forgotten. Your bravery, your sacrifice, knew no bounds. 🇮🇪 My family and my thoughts are with your mam Nathasha, your dad Paul, your brothers and sisters, your fiancé Holly all your extended family and friends ❤️
Alan conroy
23/12/2022 23:18
Sincere condolences to the family of our comrade Sean .rip.never forgotten
Eoin Campion
23/12/2022 22:35
Rest in peace, thoughts with Sean's family and friends
Daniel Toland
23/12/2022 22:25
Rest in Peace Comrade
Katie mccann
23/12/2022 21:53
R.I.P
Comdt Melissa Hogan & family
23/12/2022 21:13
My sincerest condolences to your family, fiancé, friends & colleagues. Sean, may you rest in peace.
Eoin Micheál McNamara
23/12/2022 21:09
I never met Seán, but not a minute has gone by since the news of his passing that I haven't thought about him or his family. A brave and talented young man that served his country and wider international peacebuilding with distinction. I felt so much heartbreak for Seán's family and his fianceé as I watched his funeral online yesterday. Always to be remembered. May he Rest in Peace.
Sammijo
23/12/2022 20:23
Thank you for being the most amazing person Sean. Thank you for being my bestfriend. I’m one of the lucky ones who got to have you in my life, I will forever be grateful for it. You were so loved and adored. Everyone who loved and adored you are absolutely heartbroken. Until we meet again, I will miss you until then. Love always, Your wee jojo x
Laura
23/12/2022 19:56
Thinking of all Seáns family & friend at this heartbreaking time. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam 🇮🇪
Diane kearns
23/12/2022 19:54
Rip sean
Helena Gore
23/12/2022 19:15
Sending my condolences to your family and partner and friends. You are a true hero in everyone’s eye Séan . Rest in heaven x
Lynda murray
23/12/2022 19:09
So sorry for the loss of Sean, my husband was in the army for 22+ years and overseas 6 times. As a wife the worry wass huge seeing them leave to go to these war areas. My worst nightmare and fear would be to to get that call. My heart goes out to his mum, hope she finds strength. A full life ahead of Sean taken from him is so sad. Thoughts are with you all. ❤️
JohnA Culhane.
23/12/2022 19:07
Rest in peace young man.
Miles Gaynor
23/12/2022 18:37
Rest Easy Soldier, Duty Done.
Natalie Conroy
23/12/2022 18:16
My heartfelt condolences to Natasha, Eugene, Rachel and the entire families on your loss. I have just no words x
George Ryan
23/12/2022 18:02
Rip Sean you serve our country proud To young to be taken my thoughts are with your family and friends may you rest in internal peace
Elle Callaghan
23/12/2022 17:43
Rest In Peace ❤️
Shane murphy
23/12/2022 17:33
True Hero
Sos Donnelly
23/12/2022 17:18
Rest in peace young man for they service of peace you will not be forgotten.
Michael Harrington
23/12/2022 17:09
RIP Sean, condolences to family, fiance and friends
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