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  1. Nuacht agus Imeachtaí
  2. Cartlann Nuachta
  3. 2023
  4. Comóradh 1 bhliain ó chailliúint thragóideach an Pháirtí Seán Rooney ag DF

Comóradh 1 bhliain ó chailliúint thragóideach an Pháirtí Seán Rooney ag DF

Preasráiteas – 1735 uair, Déardaoin 14 Nollaig 2023. Inniu, cuimhníonn Óglaigh na hÉireann ar bhás an Pháirtí Seán Rooney a maraíodh go tragóideach in Al-Aqbieh bliain ó shin agus é ag fónamh leis an 121ú Cathlán Coisithe in UNIFIL. Chuir baill den 123ú Cathlán Coisithe UNIFIL tús lena gcomóradh ar maidin le paráid chiúin ag an mbreacadh. Lean searmanas ag cuimhneachán Tibnine agus searmanas leagan fleasc i gCampa Shamrock (UNP 2-45) é seo.

Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy remembers Seán and his family in this difficult time. 

'At this time of year we remember those who have gone before us and we feel their loss most acutely. Our thoughts are with the family of Private Seán Rooney who is still dearly missed by all his colleagues in Óglaigh na hÉireann. Seán's passing is a stark reminder of risks our personnel face when they don the uniform.'

Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dhílis”.

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Notes to Editors:

Todays commemorations included the following:

Tibnine:

The monthly commemoration at the Tibnine Memorial took place today on 14 December, followed by a celebration of Mass in St. George’s Church. Pte Rooney was remembered along with the other peacekeepers who died in the month of December. The Head of Mission/Force Commander Lieutentant General Aroldo Lázaro, the Senior Irish Officer/ Deputy Commander Sector West Colonel Tom McGrath and the Mayor of Tibnine laid wreaths during the ceremony.
Camp Shamrock UNP 2-45:
Separately, in Camp Shamrock, (The Irish and Polish Battalion) IRLPOLBATT held a day of internal reflection specifically in honour of Pte Rooney, details as follows:
A Dawn parade (the entire battalion) with a minute’s silence and removal of headdress.
An Honour Guard from dawn to dusk maintained at Peacekeepers’ Square in Camp Shamrock. The guard will rest on arms reversed and will rotate every 20mins, allowing for maximum inclusion of soldiers from the Battalion, all of whom have volunteered to take slots in the Honour Guard in honour of Pte Rooney.