Trooper Shane Kearney was critically injured in the attack which claimed the life of Private Seán Rooney.
TROOPER SHANE KEARNEY, who was critically injured in an attack in Lebanon last week, will be medically evacuated to Ireland today.
The incident happened when a convoy of two Armoured Utility Vehicles carrying eight personnel from the 121st Infantry Battalion was travelling to the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Trooper Kearney underwent surgery following the attack and will today be taken from Beirut Airport to Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel.
A statement from the Defence Forces said: “Trooper Shane Kearney is continuing to improve and he remains stable at present.”
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