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Body of fallen soldier Sean Rooney arrives back in Ireland

The 24-year-old was killed in an ambush while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Another Irish soldier remains in a critical condition following the incident

Dublin Live

Irish soldier killed in Lebanon makes final journey as body flown home to be reunited with family

Pte Sean Rooney's body arrived at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, on the outskirts of Dublin on Monday morning ahead of being reunited with his family.

Irish Mirror

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The remains of Private Sean Rooney were flown back to Baldonnel aerodrome in Dublin.

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Lebanon: Rahi Urges State Control of Illegitimate Weapons after Assault on UNIFIL

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged on Monday the Lebanese state to seize all illegal weapons in the country and embark on implementing UN resolution 1701. Rahi’s calls came following a deadly incident that claimed the life of an Irish soldier of the UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) operating in southern Lebanon.…

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Body of brave Irish soldier killed in ambush to arrive in Dublin today

Sean Rooney, 23, was shot dead while on United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon last week

Dublin Live

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

Irish Mirror

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.

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Sean Rooney: Body of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon ambush to be repatriated to Ireland

Private Rooney of the Irish Defence Forces was killed during a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon this week

Dublin Live

Body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney to arrive home on Monday

Defence Forces member Private Sean Rooney was killed on active service in Lebanon earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Body of young soldier killed in ambush to be repatriated to Ireland and reunited with family

A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon this 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

UN Force in Lebanon Urges Swift Probe into Irish Peacekeeper’s Death

The United Nations' peacekeeping force in south Lebanon on Friday urged Beirut to ensure a "speedy" investigation into an Irish soldier's shooting death near the Israeli border. The peacekeeper's convoy came under fire late Wednesday near the village of Al-Aqbiya, the Irish military said, wounding three other members of the…

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UN car hit by deadly gunfire likely strayed off main road in Lebanon’s blackouts

The vehicle is presumed to have got lost in the darkness and ended up in the small coastal town

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Huge crowd attends vigil for Irish soldier Shane Kearney critically injured in Lebanon ambush

The 22-year-old from Killeagh in east Cork was on his second tour of duty in the Lebanon

Irish Mirror

Friend of Sean Rooney remembers 'kind and caring' model soldier after he was killed in Lebanon shooting

Private Sean Rooney died after the convoy he was a specialist driver in came under attack

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier Sean Rooney died a hero trying to save his colleagues in Lebanon ambush

The 23-year-old was shot in the head as he drove an armoured jeep away from the crowd of attackers

Dublin Live

Sean Rooney: Friend pays emotional tribute to 'kind' soldier killed in Lebanon

Aaron Fry laid a wreath for tragic Sean Rooney who was killed while on peacekeeping duty with the UN in Lebanon

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Picture emerges of Irish soldier injured in attack that killed colleague in Lebanon as he remains in hospital

Private Sean Rooney from Donegal was killed in the same attack

Dublin Live

Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping duty in Lebanon named

Two armed vehicles carrying eight personnel came under small arms fire on Wednesday night while travelling to Beirut

The Independent UK

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under fire.

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces soldier killed in Lebanon named as another soldier in 'serious condition'

Two armed vehicles, carrying eight people, were travelling to Beirut when the convoy came 'under small arms fire'

The Guardian - AU

Too little, too late: who will fix the home care crisis for Australia’s ageing population?

As aged care firms as a key election battleground, thousands are still dying each year waiting for home care packages

ABC News

Aged care sector frustrated but 'not surprised' calls for wage increases ignored in federal budget

Despite repeated calls from the embattled aged care sector, the latest federal budget gives no indication it will increase wages for struggling workers.

The Guardian - AU

Fact check: is aged care coping ‘extremely well’ with Omicron as Morrison government claims?

Experts respond to Coalition frontbenchers’ comments on the Covid death toll and booster rollout in nursing homes

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