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Seán Rooney

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Appeal lodged in Lebanon over leniency of sentences in Seán Rooney killing

Appeal lodged in Lebanon over leniency of sentences in Seán Rooney killing

A formal appeal over the leniency of the sentences of those indicted for the murder of Private Sean Rooney has been lodged, the Tanaiste has said.

Tánaiste to meet mother of murdered peacekeeper

Tánaiste to meet mother of murdered peacekeeper

It comes after Natasha Rooney expressed disappointment at a lack of justice for her son Sean, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022.

No justice over murder of my son, says mother of Private Seán Rooney

No justice over murder of my son, says mother of Private Seán Rooney

Natasha Rooney said she wanted to express her family’s ‘extreme disappointment and heartbreak’ at recent court proceedings in Lebanon.

Killers of Irish peacekeeper have escaped justice for too long – Martin

Killers of Irish peacekeeper have escaped justice for too long – Martin

Seán Rooney: Defendants ‘convicted in Beirut’ of killing of Irish peacekeeper in 2022

Seán Rooney: Defendants ‘convicted in Beirut’ of killing of Irish peacekeeper in 2022

Taoiseach welcomes that mother of peacekeeper killed in Lebanon can sue UN

Taoiseach welcomes that mother of peacekeeper killed in Lebanon can sue UN

Mother of Irish soldier Sean Rooney gets permission to sue the United Nations

Mother of Irish soldier Sean Rooney gets permission to sue the United Nations

Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Seán Rooney death

Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Seán Rooney death

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

The Tánaiste raised the case of Private Seán Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon

Tánaiste to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission

Tánaiste to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Simon Harris is visiting Lebanon this week against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Israel.

Tánaiste to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tánaiste to highlight memory of peacekeeper during Lebanon trip

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will highlight Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the region in 2022.

Tánaiste: Ireland ‘united in grief’ on second anniversary of Sean Rooney's death

Tánaiste: Ireland ‘united in grief’ on second anniversary of Sean Rooney's death

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

The 24-year-old, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving with a UN peacekeeping force was ambushed and fired upon on December 14th, 2022.

UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon in 2022

UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon in 2022

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Private Sean Rooney in a letter to his mother.

Family of Seán Rooney 'concerned' by lack of UN response to coroner

Family of Seán Rooney 'concerned' by lack of UN response to coroner

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

A Dublin coroner that she had not received a reply to date to a request she had sent to the UN on August 6th.

Martin ‘very concerned’ over slow progress of probe into death of Private Sean Rooney

Martin ‘very concerned’ over slow progress of probe into death of Private Sean Rooney

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Tánaiste Micheál Martin also spoke following the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, which he said was ‘a very sad day’

Man accused of killing Irish UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney released on bail

Man accused of killing Irish UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney released on bail

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Private Seán Rooney was killed on December 14th, 2022.