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Body of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney has been returned to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Seán Rooney has arrived in Dublin after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed on active service when his convoy ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:33

Local News

Body of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney has been returned to Ireland

19 Dec 2022 at 10:33

‘Peacetime’ defence budget not fit for new era of insecurity, warns Ellwood

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt have been urged to boost defence spending to cope with a new Cold War involving both China and Russia. The chairman of the Commons Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood, said the UK was still operating on a peacetime ...

12 Feb 2023 at 12:45

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Soldiers in Syria to honour Private Seán Rooney with fundraising challenge

Irish soldiers in Syria will undertake a fundraising venture in memory of the late Private Seán Rooney this week. Peacekeepers serving with the 66th Infantry Group UNDOF will take on the David Goggins Challenge and run four miles every ...

26 Feb 2023 at 11:33

Horse Racing

Light Infantry ready to launch 2023 campaign at Newmarket

David Simcock marches into battle for the bet365 Mile at Newmarket on Friday with a definite plan for Light Infantry. A progressive three-year-old last term, Light Infantry makes his seasonal debut against four rivals, who include ...

04 May 2023 at 15:30

Horse Racing

Light Infantry on the march for Queen Anne engagement

Light Infantry is on course for the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot following his cracking run in defeat in the Prix d’Ispahan at ParisLongchamp. Though beaten a short neck by the Owen Burrows-trained Anmaat, his third runner-up effort ...

11 Jun 2023 at 11:14

Local News

Body of Private Seán Rooney leaves for Ireland after comrades pay respects

The body of Irish UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney has left in Lebanon on an Air Corps plane to be brought returned to Ireland. Private Rooney, who lived in Newtowncunningham, was killed on Wednesday night when the convoy in which he ...

18 Dec 2022 at 19:33

Local News

Memorial events organised honouring Private Seán Rooney

A series of memorial runs will take place at Camp 2-45 in Lebanon, honouring Private Seán Rooney. Private Rooney, who lived in Newtoncunningham, was killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, on December 14, 2022. The ...

13 Jun 2024 at 15:33

Local News

Families' fears rise as 94 Finner Camp troops prepare for Lebanon

Almost 100 soldiers from Finner Camp will be deployed to war-torn Lebanon next month. Fears have heightened among families of the troops who will travel to Lebanon as part of the 125th Infantry Battalion. A total of 94 ...

09 Oct 2024 at 19:33

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Kilkenny soldiers from the 123rd Battalion prepare to depart to the Lebanon

Chief of Staff Sean Clancy and Micheál Martin, Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs

03 Nov 2023 at 19:33

National News

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The body of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Sean Rooney has been returned to his grieving family after being repatriated from Lebanon. A member of the Irish Defence Forces, Private Rooney, from Newtowncunningham, Co ...

19 Dec 2022 at 13:33

Local News

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 Battalion ...

27 Jul 2023 at 09:33

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