Hero soldier Seán Rooney, who was killed in an ambush in Lebanon last week, is to be laid to rest with fully military honours in Co Donegal, the Defence Forces have announced. mickthehack
Hero soldier Seán Rooney, who was killed in an ambush in Lebanon last week, is to be laid to rest with fully military honours in Co Donegal, the Defence Forces have announced.
Although born in Dundalk, the soldier moved to Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal at the age of 12 with his family - although he kept strong ties to the County Louth town and returned there to serve with the Army,. The 23-year-old's remains left Beirut Airport on Sunday afternoon after a solemn UN ceremony was held to honour the soldier ahead of his journey home.
His mother, his fiancee, his mother's partner, his three uncles and his grandfather were among those present as his coffin was carried from the aircraft.
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