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Lebanon Pursues Suspect in Killing of Irish Peacekeeper

Lebanese military intelligence held on Thursday a number of people for their testimony and narrow down suspects in the attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) last week that left an Irish peacekeeper dead. Pvt. Seán Rooney, 23, was killed and three others wounded when their unidentified…

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Mum's moving tribute to 'national hero' peacekeeping soldier son killed in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney, 24, was killed in a convoy attack in Lebanon and he was laid to rest in Dundalk, Ireland, today as his distraught mum received a standing ovation following her eulogy

Daily Mirror

Lebanon's financial pains eased by remittances over holidays

A severe economic crisis in Lebanon has sapped the savings of millions of residents

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Sean Rooney hailed 'national treasure' as heartbroken mum tells funeral of her pride for son

In her eulogy, Pte Rooney's mum Natasha said there were 'no words strong enough' and 'no words great enough to express the love that I have for Sean and how proud I am of Sean'

Dublin Live

Sean Rooney hailed 'national hero' as heartbroken mum tells funeral of her pride for son

The congregation heard Pte Rooney 'adored' his family, especially his mother Natasha. In her euology for her son Natasha said there were 'no words strong enough' and 'no words great enough to express the love that I have for Sean and how proud I am of Sean'

Irish Mirror

Lebanon PM Says Sweeping Reforms Still Needed despite Return to Growth

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Thursday that sweeping reforms remain vital to rescue the stricken economy, despite a return to modest growth this year. Mikati said the economy had grown by nearly two percent in 2022 after two straight years of severe recession that saw Gross Domestic Product…

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Irish peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney killed in Lebanon a “national hero”, funeral hears

The Irish solider will be buried in a service in Co Donegal on Thursday afternoon

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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon a ‘national hero’, funeral hears

Private Sean Rooney will be buried with full military honours this afternoon.

The Independent UK

Funeral of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon under way

Private Sean Rooney will be buried with full military honours.

The Independent UK

Trooper Shane Kearney injured in Lebanon gun attack back on Irish soil for treatment

He has now been transferred by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital

Irish Mirror

Wounded Irish Peacekeeper Will Be Evacuated from Lebanon

A wounded Irish UN peacekeeper in Lebanon was transferred on Wednesday from a hospital to Beirut's international airport to be medically evacuated to Ireland. Unidentified attackers opened fire on 22-year-old Pvt. Shane Kearney and three other Irish soldiers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) last week as…

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Bingo Merriex left TCU in 2003 to play pro basketball. On Saturday he earned his degree.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Bingo Merriex took about 20 years between college classes.

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Irish soldier injured in Lebanon attack returns home

Private Shane Kearney was hurt in the attack that killed Private Sean Rooney.

The Independent UK

Hero soldier Shane Kearney landing in Dublin from Lebanon for care in Beaumont Hospital

The 22-year-old Cork soldier suffered a fractured skull in the attack that killed Private Sean Rooney

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Lebanon Pledges to 'Punish' Killers of Irish Soldier

Lebanon on Monday pledged, through its caretaker Defense Minister, Maurice Sleem, to punish “everyone responsible” for last Wednesday’s fatal shooting of an Irish soldier. The convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under fire near the village of al-Aaqbiya late Wednesday, also wounding three other peacekeepers.…

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Three investigations underway as heroic soldier Sean Rooney to be laid to rest with full military honours

Two suspects were quickly identified following the shooting as Garda investigators join the probe in southern Lebanon

The Independent UK

Irish peacekeeper to be buried with full military honours

His body was returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon on Monday morning.

Dublin Live

Funeral details for Private Sean Rooney announced

Pte Rooney was killed in Lebanon during a mission for the United Nations and his remains returned to Ireland this morning

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Hero soldier Sean Rooney to be laid to rest on Thursday with full military honours after tragic death in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney died after being shot in the Lebanon last week

Daily Mirror

Irish peacekeeping soldier shot dead in Lebanon flown home to devastated family

The body of Irish soldier Private Seán Rooney has been returned to his devastated family from Lebanon this morning, as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says arrangements are being made for a service

The Independent UK

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed by gunfire in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

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

Dublin Live

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

Irish Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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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