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Irish soldier Sean Rooney died a hero trying to save his colleagues in Lebanon ambush

The 23-year-old was shot in the head as he drove an armoured jeep away from the crowd of attackers

Irish Mirror

Friend of Sean Rooney remembers 'kind and caring' model soldier after he was killed in Lebanon shooting

Private Sean Rooney died after the convoy he was a specialist driver in came under attack

Irish Mirror

Picture emerges of Irish soldier injured in attack that killed colleague in Lebanon as he remains in hospital

Private Sean Rooney from Donegal was killed in the same attack

Irish Mirror

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Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping duty in Lebanon named

Two armed vehicles carrying eight personnel came under small arms fire on Wednesday night while travelling to Beirut

Dublin Live

Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon attack named

Private Sean Rooney, 23, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, died when his convoy came under fire.

The Independent UK

Irish soldier killed in Lebanon attack named as Donegal native Private Seán Rooney

The 23-year-old was killed in the Middle East on December 14

Belfast Live

Defence Forces soldier killed in Lebanon named as another soldier in 'serious condition'

Two armed vehicles, carrying eight people, were travelling to Beirut when the convoy came 'under small arms fire'

Irish Mirror

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Lebanon: "Deep sense of shock" as Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission

"The names of personnel are not being released at this time, but the families of those involved have been informed."

Belfast Live

Simon Coveney says 'shocking' death of Irish solider in Lebanon is 'worst possible news' for family

Minister Coveney described it as a "very serious" incident, and that there has not been a fatality in the Defence Forces on a peacekeeping mission for over two decades

Dublin Live

Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon after convoy attack

Another soldier was seriously injured in the incident

Evening Standard

Irish soldier killed on peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after convoy came under attack

The convoy came "under small arms fire" while travelling to Beirut and four soldiers were injured - one fatally

Irish Mirror

Irish soldier dies in Lebanon after convoy attacked

Two armoured utility vehicles carrying eight personnel was travelling to Beirut in Lebanon shortly after 9pm Irish time when the convoy came under fire

Dublin Live

'You didn't deserve to die' - Double tragedy in Tipperary as two men killed in separate crashes are named and locals pay tribute

Tony Cullen, who worked for the Defence Forces before his retirement, was just 100 metres from his front door when he was struck.

Irish Mirror

Department of Defence slashed proposed €20,000 cost of Defence Forces gala dinner with string quartet

The event was part of an international sailing regatta - but was scaled back

Irish Mirror

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Defence Forces mount hush hush surveillance operation to monitor Russian ship off Irish coast

The Defence Forces have mounted a special operation to keep an eye on a Russian research ship as it passed through Irish waters.

Irish Mirror

HSE chief Paul Reid claimed travel expenses during Covid lockdown and had army driver

Mr Reid, who was on a salary of more than €420,000, submitted invoices for expenses on his fuelcard

Irish Mirror

Women of Honour slam government review group into abuse of female soldiers

Women of Honour have lost confidence in the process set up by the Government

Irish Mirror

Private security firm brought in to try and protect Ireland's undersea data cables over Russia attack fears

Defence Minister Simon Coveney confirmed Eirgrid was using a private company to provide surveillance and monitoring capability

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Suspected cocaine found in Defence Forces quarters at Irish army barracks

Exclusive: The substance was discovered after members of the Military Police Corps searched the area at Cathal Brugha Barracks as part of a routine search

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces offer update on soldier that fainted at Michael Collins commemoration during live RTE broadcast

The soldier was seen stumbling and collapsing as the Taoiseach made a televised address

Dublin Live

Dublin Airport reduces recommended passenger arrival times after 'significant improvement'

At the beginning of the summer members of the Defence Forces were put on standby and have now been stood down

Irish Mirror

Jim Gavin ranks All-Ireland wins as a player among his most memorable GAA moments

These days the former Blues boss says he watches GAA games 'like a fan', admitting he was disappointed when the Dubs lost their semi-final against Kerry

Irish Mirror

Ireland's cheapest pints found in unexpected locations with Guinness just €3.30

A gin and tonic costs just €3.10, while bottles of Heineken and Budweiser retail for €2.40

Irish Mirror

Emotional scenes as Charlie Bird hands over two cheques totalling €3.3m to charity in special ceremony after huge fundraising campaign

Tens of thousands of people also took part in almost two hundred separate Climb with Charlie fundraisers across Ireland, the US, South Africa, Australia and Spain

Irish Mirror

Returning 4,200 lost bags at Dublin Airport 'like climbing a sand dune'

The Oireachtas Transport Committee also heard that the Defence Forces are not expected to be needed to help the airport with Covid-related staff absences

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