Hero trooper injured in Lebanon attack that killed Sean Rooney to be flown home today
Sources have told the Irish Mirror that the cavalry soldier – injured in the incident in which Private Seán Rooney was murdered last Wednesday night – is now well enough to be moved.
"Trooper Shane Kearney will then be taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital to continue receiving medical treatment.Sources say he suffered serious injuries in the incident and will require specialist treatment here. He suffered his injuries after Private Rooney, who was driving, was shot in the head and the car then crashed and overturned.
The private, whose remains were flown home from Lebanon early Monday morning, will be laid to rest on Thursday, the Army said.The requiem mass for Private Rooney will be held at the Holy Family Church, Dundalk, Co Louth – where the soldier spent much of his short life and where he was based with the Army’s 27 th Infantry Battalion.
A Defence Forces statement said: “The removal of the remains of Pte Seán Rooney RIP to Holy Family Church, Dundalk will take place on Thursday 22 December 2022 at 0830hrs for 0900hrs Mass“He will be buried with full military honours.”
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