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Tuesday 3 October 2023 Dublin: 10°C

# private Sean rooney

This year
2023
# Defence Forces
Trooper Shane Kearney to undergo what's 'hopefully' his last surgery
The soldier will go under the knife for cranioplasty surgery today, after being discharged from hospital in February.
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Apr 26th 2023, 12:56 PM
# private Sean rooney
Tánaiste urges Irish troops to reach out for support following the death of Seán Rooney
The Tánaiste said no stone will be left unturned to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
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Jan 26th 2023, 4:45 PM
Last year
2022
# Lebanon
Suspect arrested in relation to killing of Irish peacekeeper Sean Rooney
Private Sean Rooney, 23, was killed and three others injured when their vehicle was attacked
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Dec 26th 2022, 10:16 AM
# Rami Mortada
Lebanese ambassador sees 'no logic' in attack and calls killing of Pte. Rooney 'a criminal act'
Lebanese Ambassador Rami Mortada is based in London but had travelled to Ireland for the funeral of Private Seán Rooney.
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Dec 23rd 2022, 6:59 PM
# Sean Rooney
Funeral honours 'national hero' and 'kind and loving' Private Seán Rooney in Dundalk
Seán’s funeral took place in Dundalk this morning before a burial service in Donegal later today.
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Dec 22nd 2022, 8:11 PM
# Lebanon
Lebanese investigators have identified suspects in Seán Rooney killing, judicial source says
Sources have told French press agency AFP that the UN vehicle was ‘the target of gunfire from at least two people’.
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Dec 22nd 2022, 6:10 PM
# Lebanon
Trooper Shane Kearney, who was critically injured in Lebanon, has safely arrived in Ireland
Trooper Shane Kearney was critically injured in the attack which claimed the life of Private Seán Rooney.
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Dec 21st 2022, 5:53 PM
# private Sean rooney
Funeral of Private Seán Rooney to take place on Thursday
An Air Corps plane carrying the deceased peacekeeper landed in Dublin this morning.
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Dec 19th 2022, 5:07 PM
# Sean Rooney
Body of Private Seán Rooney arriving home tomorrow morning
The body of the deceased peacekeeper will be reunited with his family tomorrow.
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Dec 18th 2022, 8:40 PM
# Lebanon
Two soldiers who received minor injuries in Lebanon convoy attack discharged from hospital
Private Seán Rooney was killed in the attack and Trooper Shane Kearney was critically injured.
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Dec 17th 2022, 6:00 PM
# Investigation
What is known so far about the death of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney in Lebanon
An investigation into the incident, which occurred during a routine patrol, is underway.
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Dec 15th 2022, 9:25 PM