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Marking centenary of departure of British soldiers from Dundalk Military Barracks

The 27 Infantry Battalion will officially mark the Centenary of the departure of British soldiers from Dundalk Military Barracks (Aiken) and the subsequent takeover by Irish soldiers on Wednesday 13 April 2022. The ceremony will commemorate the ...

08 Apr 2022 at 21:33

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Mayor expresses condolence to family and friends of Private Sean Rooney

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy has sent her condolences to the family and friends of Private Sean Rooney who has tragically lost his life on a UN peace keeping mission in Lebanon. The 23 year old ...

16 Dec 2022 at 16:33

National News

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

The Irish soldier killed while serving as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been named. Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured in the incident is in a ...

15 Dec 2022 at 14:33

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Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

15 Dec 2022 at 12:28

Ireland

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

Mourners at the funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon have heard he is a “national hero”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed when his ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:40

Funeral of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon under way

Ireland

Funeral to take place of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

The funeral of an Irish peacekeeping soldier who was killed in Lebanon has heard “today is the most difficult of days”. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Sean Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was ...

22 Dec 2022 at 09:23

Ireland

UN ‘heartened by Lebanese support’ over soldier’s death amid reports of arrests

The UN has said it is heartened by the response of the Lebanese authorities following the death of an Irish peacekeeping soldier amid reports arrests have been made. Irish Defence Forces Private Sean Rooney, from ...

26 Dec 2022 at 12:30

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PHOTOS: 27th Infantry Battalion mark 50th anniversary with parade in Dundalk

Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' below to go through the gallery All photos: Arthur Kinahan A large crowd gathered at the Market Square in Dundalk last Saturday 2 September, to watch the 27th ...

06 Sept 2023 at 19:33

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Major makeover to repair Finner Camp gym building

A decayed gymnasium at Finner Camp which was at the point of being ‘dangerous’ is to get a major makeover. The building was put out of commission due to structural damage. Soldiers in the 28th Infantry ...

27 Jul 2023 at 09:33

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27th Infantry Battalion to mark 50th Anniversary with parade in Dundalk

This year 27th Infantry Battalion will be marking its 50th Anniversary on Saturday 2 September with a parade in Market Square, Dundalk commencing at 10.30am. Soldiers from 27th Infantry Battalion will ...

24 Aug 2023 at 20:33

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Private Seán Rooney remembered on first anniversary as murder accused due in court

The Irish-Polish Battalion in South Lebanon yesterday morning remembered their fallen comrade, Private Seán Rooney, on the first anniversary of his passing. Private Rooney was killed while on a UN ...

15 Dec 2023 at 13:33

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Irish-Polish Battalion remember Private Seán Rooney on his first anniversary

The Irish-Polish Battalion in South Lebanon this morning remembered their fallen comrade, Private Seán Rooney, on the first anniversary of his passing. Private Rooney was killed while on a UN ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:33

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