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Kildare tributes to soldier Seán Rooney (24) killed in Lebanon

Local tributes have been paid to an Irish United Nations (UN) Peacekeeper who was killed in Lebanon last week. Private Seán Rooney (24) was shot and killed when the armoured vehicle he was travelling in was attacked in a village in southern Lebanon. ...

20 Dec 2022 at 12:33

National News

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

The Irish government is “absolutely determined” to see those responsible for the killing of a peacekeeper in Lebanon brought to justice. Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin was speaking as he visited Ireland’s peacekeeping troops at Camp ...

27 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Local News

Books of condolences for Private Sean Rooney open across Donegal

Books of Condolence to Private Seán Rooney have been opened in a number of locations in County Donegal. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Liam Blaney, has announced that Books of Condolence have been opened in Lifford (County House),...

19 Dec 2022 at 15:33

World

Austrian peacekeepers injured in missile strike at camp in Lebanon

Eight Austrian soldiers serving in the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon were lightly injured in a missile strike at the Naqoura camp on Tuesday, Austrian authorities said. Defence ministry spokesman Michael Bauer wrote on social network X that ...

29 Oct 2024 at 14:58

World

Thai kibbutz worker killed in missile strike on Israel from Lebanon

An anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon killed a young man from Thailand in the north of Israel early on Friday. The man died a day after Israeli strikes in Lebanon left dozens of people dead in Beirut and wounded two UN peacekeepers. Magen ...

11 Oct 2024 at 11:13

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 fundraising ...

13 Jun 2024 at 15:33

Ireland

Government ‘determined’ to see justice over killing of Irish peacekeeper

26 Jan 2023 at 18:35

Local News

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 ...

16 Dec 2022 at 16:33

Ireland

Ireland ‘eager to assist’ if peacekeeping mission required in Ukraine

Ireland would be “eager to assist” in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if the war with Russia ends, the Tanaiste has said. However, Simon Harris said there is no sign of a peace deal on the horizon, and he urged the EU and ...

28 Sept 2025 at 15:11

Ireland

Irish deputy premier says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

The “horrors, genocide and famine in Gaza” cannot be “forgotten”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said, as he welcomed the release of hostages in the Middle East. Simon Harris said the freeing of prisoners and hostages by ...

13 Oct 2025 at 14:16

Ukraine peacekeeping coalition plans now ‘ready to go’ for war’s end

European plans for a peacekeeping force to aid Ukraine once the war ends are now “mature” after months of planning, Sir Keir Starmer said. French president Emmanuel Macron meanwhile described the so-called coalition ...

10 Jul 2025 at 15:39

Separate Israeli strikes kill two Lebanese soldiers and injure UN peacekeepers

World

UN peacekeepers injured after explosions at their base in southern Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three other troops on Friday, Lebanon’s military said, an incident that entangles the country’s official army in the escalating conflict between Israel ...

11 Oct 2024 at 20:18

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