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Private Seán Rooney

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Taoiseach tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride

Taoiseach tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Micheál Martin also met Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam and pressed him over justice for Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the country.

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

The Tánaiste is to visit Irish peacekeeping troops in the country.

Tánaiste to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tánaiste to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.

Inquiry into death of Pte Séan Rooney could take up to nine months

Inquiry into death of Pte Séan Rooney could take up to nine months

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Private Sean Rooney was killed while serving in Lebanon when his UN peacekeeping convoy was attacked in 2022.

UN ‘must co-operate’ with Private Seán Rooney inquest, lawyer says

UN ‘must co-operate’ with Private Seán Rooney inquest, lawyer says

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

UN peacekeeper Private Sean Rooney died during an attack in Lebanon in December 2022

Government determined killers of Irish soldier Seán Rooney will be brought to justice

Government determined killers of Irish soldier Seán Rooney will be brought to justice

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Micheál Martin is visiting Lebanon to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations.

Private Seán Rooney remembered on first anniversary of his death

Private Seán Rooney remembered on first anniversary of his death

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

A charity football match with his friends and army comrades was held at Oriel Park last weekend