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Appeal over leniency of sentences in 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. Pte Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving ...

16 Aug 2025 at 21:34

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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 peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on December 14, ...

15 Dec 2023 at 13:00

National News

Public-private sector pay differential shows levelling off – CSO

New data shows that there appears to be a levelling off in the public-private sector pay differential. Data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that between 2019-2022 there was no clear trend to the public-private pay ...

07 May 2024 at 13:17

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'No stone will be unturned to bring Private Seán Rooney killers to justice' - Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin has vowed to bring those responsible for the killing of Private Seán Rooney to be brought to justice. The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence was speaking at Finner Camp, where he inspected the troops from the 67th ...

20 Mar 2023 at 18:30

National News

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

Delays in progressing the trial of those indicted for the killing of Private Sean Rooney are “simply not acceptable” to the Irish Government, Tanaiste Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris said he would be conveying that message ...

25 Mar 2025 at 09:40

National News

Appeal over leniency of sentences in Rooney killing

12 Aug 2025 at 21:00

National News

UN ‘must co-operate’ with Private Rooney inquest, lawyer says

The United Nations must make its reports into the death of Private Sean Rooney available to his inquest, a solicitor representing his family has said. The 24-year-old, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed ...

23 Jul 2024 at 12:25

National News

Lebanon shooting inquiry to take nine months

An inquiry into the killing of an Irish soldier in Lebanon, in an incident in which others were also injured, may take up to nine months. Private Sean Rooney was killed while serving in Lebanon, when his UN ...

04 Nov 2024 at 18:22

National News

Government determined killers of Irish peacekeeper will be brought to justice

The Irish Government is determined that those responsible for the death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon are brought to justice, deputy premier Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste is visiting Beirut to ...

19 May 2024 at 00:01

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Fallen soldier Private Seán Rooney remembered at graveside ceremony

Army veterans honoured the memory of fallen soldier Private Seán Rooney at his Newtowncunningham graveside on Sunday. Private Rooney was killed while on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on ...

11 Dec 2023 at 18:00

National News

Government set to splash €45 million on new luxury jet by end of year

A new Government jet is set to be bought by the Department of Defence before the end of the year to replace the current ailing aircraft. The new jet, which was put out to tender last year at ...

17 Oct 2024 at 12:33

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: The best movies filmed in Ireland

New research has found the very best films to be shot in Ireland, with Steven Spielberg’s ‘Saving Private Ryan’ coming out on top. Using data from several sites, online entertainment ...

07 Jan 2023 at 11:54

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