# Sean Rooney
This year
2023
# Defence Forces
Trooper Shane Kearney discharged from hospital to continue recovery at home
He has been receiving treatment at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital following the attack on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon in December.
# Defence Forces
'He was a gentleman': Seán Rooney's friends remember him as Tánaiste visits troops in Lebanon
Micheál Martin has travelled to Lebanon to place a wreath in memory of Private Rooney and others who have died while on duty.
# Micheál Martin
Tánaiste to convey his sympathies to Irish troops on the loss Seán Rooney during Lebanon visit
The Tánaiste will visit Irish troops on Thursday.
# Lebanon
Seven people charged in Lebanon over attack that killed Private Seán Rooney last month
UNIFIL had urged Beirut to ensure a swift investigation, the incident being the first violent death of one of its peacekeepers in nearly eight years.
Last year
2022
# Sean Rooney
Funeral honours 'national hero' and 'kind and loving' Private Seán Rooney in Dundalk
Seán’s funeral took place in Dundalk this morning before a burial service in Donegal later today.
# Sean Rooney
Dundalk grapples with the death of a young soldier that has 'pierced its heart'
The town of Dundalk was stilled by grief on Thursday morning.
# private Sean rooney
Funeral of Private Seán Rooney to take place on Thursday
An Air Corps plane carrying the deceased peacekeeper landed in Dublin this morning.
# Sean Rooney
Body of Private Seán Rooney arriving home tomorrow morning
The body of the deceased peacekeeper will be reunited with his family tomorrow.
# Defence Forces
'He was due back before Christmas': Tributes paid at the loss of Private Seán Rooney
A former teacher recalled the 23 year old as having a clear passion for joining the Irish army from during his school days.
