The remains of Private Seán Rooney departs funeral mass

Pte Rooney’s funeral was held in the Church of the Holy Family, in Dundalk, just yards from where he lay in repose in his grandparents’ house yesterday after his body was returned from Lebanon where he was killed last week.
Pte Rooney was killed on December 14 when a UN convoy taking Irish soldiers to Beirut airport was attacked by a mob in the south Lebanon village of al-Aqbiya.

[@demurphy9002]

I am an old soldier serving many years in the British Army,I am also an Irishman by heritage and have always counted myself as Irish,I have served on UN missions in my time and we were only trying to keep the peace as this young man was,I am not a religious man but may his God keep him at rest and preserve his soul,I admit I was in floods of tears watching this,my condolences go to his friends and family.RIP Pte Rooney.

[@bigmartin]

Impeccable drills.. The child breaking his little heart at the end caught me 😢 RIP Pte Rooney 🇮🇪🇺🇳

[@robertwalsh7966]

RIP Pte Rooney and sincere condolences to all his family.

[@Salty3439]

Rip, so sad, such a waste of human life, so young... God Bless his family... I hope he gets justice

[@eamonq9535]

War is hell.

[@yorkymc]

SO SO sad rest in peace my young fine soldier from old soldier from 27th Bn now 75 we will be on parade again .

[@jharekcarnelian]

O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the souls of Thy departed servants in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which they have committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth. For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.

[@pat3850]

So Sad💐

[@ainemurray8250]

So sad

[@paulustarsus]

Well done to the Funeral Party.

[@stephenoneill2844]

RIP Troop.

[@nails3394]

My respects 🙏

[@MG-tb1kz]

Rest in Peace, condolences to Sean's family & friends

[@OSTARAEB4]

Rip Oglaigh.

[@petergraves2085]

The Irish Government can be congratulated for only committing its military forces overseas on peace-keeping missions, especially in Lebanon. Elsewhere they are in Mali, Congo and Kosovo. Look up the story of the Siege of Jadotville in the Congo of 1961, for earlier examples of Irsih soldiers' courage under fire.

[@coilinflaherty355]

My uncle paddy flaherty was in the Congo in 61..he passed away when I was 12..and his stories were not for my ears 😢 😞 😔

[@petergraves2085]

@@coilinflaherty355 Thanks for reading. There's an updated story (2016) by Declan Power of the siege of A Company, 35th Battalion - to accompany a Netflix movie. Horrific. Power had previously served in the Irish Army and Defense Headquarters.

[@td6369]

What happened.

[@petergraves2085]

@@td6369 Thanks for reading. "In the Siege of Jadotville in September 1961, a small contingent of the Irish Army's 35th Battalion, designated "A" Company, serving as part of the United Nations Operation in the Congo (Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, ONUC) were besieged in the mining town of Jadotville (modern-day Likasi) by Katangese forces loyal to the secessionist State of Katanga. The siege took place during the seven-day escalation of a stand-off between ONUC and Katangese forces during Operation Morthor. Although the contingent of 155 Irish soldiers repelled attacks by a 3,000-man Katangese force for five days while an undersized relief force of Irish, Indian and Swedish troops attempted to reach them, they were eventually forced to surrender having run out of ammunition and water. "A" Company was subsequently held as prisoners of war for approximately one month. The Irish forces inflicted approximately 1,300 casualties (including up to 300 killed) on the Congolese force, with no deaths amongst "A" Company." More details here - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jadotville

[@coilinflaherty355]

@@petergraves2085 thanks for that buddy 👍 👍

[@MikeFoxtrot1]

💔💔💔💔

[@robincunningham529]

rip

[@Mstiny]

😔 God be good to his gentle soul 🙏

[@JohnSmith-hs3ql]

R..I..P GOD BESS IRELAND 🇮🇪 .May our lord take care of our falling soldiers 🙏 ❤️ and there family 😱

[@carlosrepisoalvarez3953]

RIP Sean Rooney.

[@derekstynes9631]

God Bless All Peace Keepers and Pte Rooney Will be Greeted by His Comrade Soldiers Who also Made the Greatest Sacrifice to Give Your Life so that Others May Live . The Irish Army has its Defence Forces Serving on Peace keeper Missions All over the Worlds Most Dangerous Places and They are Regarded as Highly Competent and Faithful By All Who Work along Side Them and They Will RememberTheir Comrade Eternally .

[@Thebluesky0311]

May he rest in peace and those who feel his lost find peace and comfort.

[@patsyahern893]

Rip 🙏❤️

[@annecoleman3137]

RIP Private Rooney it's so sad for your family friends and Fiancee Rest in Eternal Peace xxx

[@michaelahern6821]

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[@pipeqez911]

Get an ad blocker, its not that hard.

[@robertwalsh7966]

Sincere condolences to his fiancee and forgive me for not mentioning you in my initial post.

[@rogerward3390]

May God bless you. Go ndeanà Dia trocaire ar na anam dhilìs

[@neilorr9685]

God Bless Pte Rooney forever in the kingdom of Valhalla 🙏🏻🌹

[@td6369]

What happened to The Private

[@rosemaryholland6595]

🇮🇪💚☘R.I.P.🙏🙏☘💚🇮🇪

[@damienholden2132]

Sad sad very sad so sad