THE grave of a Letterkenny born soldier who fought in the first World War has been found and rededicated 100 years after his death. The grave of Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS) John Doherty MM (Military Medal), who went missing in France on 22 March 1918, has finally been identified following a search instigated by his […]
Man continues to be questioned over murder of Private Séan Rooney
A MAN continues to be questioned by Lebanese military authorities on suspicion of firing the shots which killed UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney from Newtowncunningham. The 24-year-old was laid to rest on Thursday last in the cemetery adjoining All Saints Catholic Church, with full military honours. At his Requiem mass earlier that day in Dundalk, Pte […]
Remains of Private Seán Rooney to be repatriated from Beirut
THE remains of Private Seán Rooney will be brought home today by the Irish Air Corps CASA aircraft. There will be a solemn UN ceremony held to honour Pte Rooney in Beirut Airport prior to his departure, following which he will be brought to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. His remains will be reunited with his family […]
Expression of sympathy on the death of Private Séan Rooney
Deputy Thomas Pringle joined with others in the Dáil today to offer condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Private Séan Rooney from Newtowncunningham, who was killed in the line of duty serving in Lebanon, as well as to Private Shane Kearney, who was seriously injured in the attack. Speaking afterwards, Deputy Pringle said: […]
Donegal Intercultural Platform expresses deep sadness on the death of Private Séan Rooney
Donegal Intercultural Platform expressed their deep sadness at the death of Irish soldier, Pte. Séan Rooney who was on peace-keeping duties in south Lebanon. Seán Rooney, originally from Newtown Cunningham in County Donegal, died when his armoured vehicle came under fire in the village of Al-Aqbieh, and that another Irish soldier, Trooper Shane Kearney was […]