The family of Private Sean Rooney – who was killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon – plan to attend the trial of those charged over his death later this year. The news was provided ...

Ireland’s “dissatisfaction” over delays in prosecuting the alleged killers of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney in Lebanon has been raised by Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris ...

Tánaiste Simon Harris is heading to Lebanon to visit Irish peacekeepers today – and demand justice for slain Private Séan Rooney. Pte Rooney, from Co Donegal, was shot dead while on UNIFIL ...

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris will raise his "frustration" at the lack of progress in the case of Private Sean Rooney when he visits Lebanon on Monday. Mr Harris will travel ...

The Tanaiste had said Private Sean Rooney would be a 'key feature' of his political talksCredit: Defence Forces/PA Wire His Wednesday itinerary includes talks with the Lebanese foreign affairs and ...

TANAISTE Simon Harris has described the delays in progressing the trial of those accused of the killing of Private Sean Rooney are “simply not acceptable”. The Fine Gael leader said he would b ...

Private Rooney was shot dead in December 2022 near the coastal town of Al-Aqbiya while on UN duty. "Sean Rooney deserves justice and his family deserves answers," Mr Harris said. The Tánaiste ...

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