For those who don't know the story, from BBC: "The death of an Irish soldier killed on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has "pierced the hearts of his family", mourners at his funeral were told. Pte Seán Rooney was in an armoured vehicle that came under fire while travelling to Beirut on 14 December. His funeral was held on Thursday in the Church of the Holy Family in Dundalk, County Louth. Following the service, the coffin travelled to Aiken Barracks in County Louth, where he had been stationed. The funeral cortège then travelled to Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, for the burial ceremony. The coffin, carried by members of 27 Infantry, in which Pte Rooney served, was transferred from the hearse to a gun carriage. A lone piper played as the procession made its way to the cemetery at All Saints Catholic Church."
@@regregan6852 BTW, my last name is Regan also, but my grandparents were born in New York after the Famine, so anything earlier than that I do not know.
I'm a French Foreign Legionnaire first...19 years service.....I'm also an Irishman ... Private Rooney Son of Ireland... safe passage to Valhalla, your service was noted ....rest easy now solider you're gone but we still have your back...know this eternally .
To the Great nation of Ireland we are the free lebanese citizens around the world share your pain.our hearts had been broken 48 times since 1978.we are very sorry.lebanon is your second home we love you 🇮🇪❤️🇱🇧
My sincerest and deepest condolences to private Rooney's family, friends and his regiment..so tragic, it shouldn't have happened, his life taken so young..from this ex rifleman rest in peace brother..."seek out and close"..🙏
I hope the Irish people, Pvt Rooney's family, and his comrades will accept the sincere respects, regrets, and condolences from an old American cavalry corporal. A sincere tip of the Stetson to you all.
"Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be known as Sons Of God" 🙏💕🙏 You are now sitting at the right hand of the Father young Private Rooney 🙏 May God ease your Families suffering 🙏 God Bless 🙏 All Our Brave Servicemen 🙏
G'Day My Son was in a Peace Keeping Force in Kuwait, we have never been so scared for him,But he came home safe and well,Sadly it was not to be for Young Sean"Erin Go Bragh"
@@Irishcrusader19 then don't start the I'm Irish American crap. He's American. Private Rooney is a Soldier who paid the ultimate price, no need for the false I've got Irish blood rubbish.
@@Irishcrusader19 he can have Irish blood but he's American. Not Irish. My parents are Irish, I was born in London, I wouldn't dare say I was Irish. Proud of my roots, yes. But the Irish earn the right to be proud to be Irish, not a6th generation American.
Another Comrade Has Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in The Nobel Cause of Peace and May I Offer My Deepest Sympathy to His Family and Comrades at This Painful Time .
Sorry for you loss , , those words seam so little , , , but means so much. Some people here in Ireland , forget , active service men and women are always peacekeeping. P.s it's great to see such respect for a fallen warrior . Thank you for posting sharing it with all. 👍 Brings tears to my eyes, ex forces myself I'm proud to say , reading all the comments, , so many so many countries , IT'S beautiful
RIP private Rooney deepest condolences to his family and ,his finacee and, his friends and colleagues. So sad a young man with a future whose life was taken so cruelly.
A good and faithful servant has gone home to the House of His Father. Deepest condolences to Sean's family,fiancee,colleagues and friends. Blessed are the Peacemakers(keepers) God bless and r.i.p. man!
Sincerest sympathies to Eugene and the entire Rooney family circle on the tragic loss of Sean from billy andrews and the entire andrews family in belfast
Murdered by horrible people. Planned confrontation. Comrades beaten with iron bars, another soldier had concrete blocks dropped on his head multiple times and driver shot clise range after the crash whilst unable to offer any resistance. How the planning and evil people who did this get so little condemnation by us Irish confounds me.
He was an Irish soldier serving with the UN Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon. Killed by unknown gunmen for no reason. The Lebanese government has condemned the killing.
The choreography of Western military funerals are generally very similar. What that has to do with your ludicrous claim that "...the Irish hate the British so much..." escapes me, and every other Irish person who knows our history in the field of UN peacekeeping.
Irish soldiers and British soldiers have mutual respect for each other, some have served in the British military, only a very very tiny portion of the Irish community hate the British, indeed there has a great reapproachment between two countries since 1922 so much so that the Queen had a very warm welcome in Ireland when she visited. To say "copy" is not quite the right world to use, it's a military ritual common to most military organisations, a respect given to one who has died in service of their country, we British have seen enough military funerals to know too much of it, if you are ever in Britain please do visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas to understand the scale of our national losses including Irishmen and women who died in the cause of freedom.
We don't hate the Brits. History is history and while it's important to remember it, it's also important to move on and build and that's what we're doing.
Sadly they probably do not care. What is important is the Irish people care and know his life was not taken in vain. So sad for his family. A true hero sadly now gone for a while.
For those who don't know the story, from BBC: "The death of an Irish soldier killed on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has "pierced the hearts of his family", mourners at his funeral were told.
Pte Seán Rooney was in an armoured vehicle that came under fire while travelling to Beirut on 14 December.
His funeral was held on Thursday in the Church of the Holy Family in Dundalk, County Louth.
Following the service, the coffin travelled to Aiken Barracks in County Louth, where he had been stationed. The funeral cortège then travelled to Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, for the burial ceremony. The coffin, carried by members of 27 Infantry, in which Pte Rooney served, was transferred from the hearse to a gun carriage. A lone piper played as the procession made its way to the cemetery at All Saints Catholic Church."
Thank you for the information of this brave young man.
Thanks for that, RIP soldier, rest easy.
@@regregan6852 BTW, my last name is Regan also, but my grandparents were born in New York after the Famine, so anything earlier than that I do not know.
Thank you for the information. As a former soldier, my deepest condolences go out to Pte. Rooney's family, friends and comrades. Respect from 🇨🇦
I'm a French Foreign Legionnaire first...19 years service.....I'm also an Irishman ... Private Rooney Son of Ireland... safe passage to Valhalla, your service was noted ....rest easy now solider you're gone but we still have your back...know this eternally .
To the Great nation of Ireland we are the free lebanese citizens around the world share your pain.our hearts had been broken 48 times since 1978.we are very sorry.lebanon is your second home we love you 🇮🇪❤️🇱🇧
I am a vetran of the Royal irish regiment
I wish you rest easy sleep well RIP
FAUGH-A-BALLAGH. MY YOUNG SOLDIER
Your respect is highly honourable.
Rest in Peace young man, you where far braver than most and lost far to soon.
Condolences to the family of a young man killed far from his home from an Ex British soldier.
My sincerest and deepest condolences to private Rooney's family, friends and his regiment..so tragic, it shouldn't have happened, his life taken so young..from this ex rifleman rest in peace brother..."seek out and close"..🙏
I hope the Irish people, Pvt Rooney's family, and his comrades will accept the sincere respects, regrets, and condolences from an old American cavalry corporal.
A sincere tip of the Stetson to you all.
R.I.P to a brave Irish soldier, condolences to your family friends and colleagues.
"Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be known as Sons Of God" 🙏💕🙏 You are now sitting at the right hand of the Father young Private Rooney 🙏 May God ease your Families suffering 🙏 God Bless 🙏 All Our Brave Servicemen 🙏
G'Day My Son was in a Peace Keeping Force in Kuwait, we have never been so scared for him,But he came home safe and well,Sadly it was not to be for Young Sean"Erin Go Bragh"
Respect to Private Rooney and his family from this Irish American lad. God bless and keep him on Angels wings!!🇮🇪🇺🇸
You're American. Not Irish. Show some respect
@@craigwilson9797 he is showing respect you fool
@@Irishcrusader19 then don't start the I'm Irish American crap. He's American. Private Rooney is a Soldier who paid the ultimate price, no need for the false I've got Irish blood rubbish.
@@craigwilson9797 prove to me he doesn’t have Celtic Irish blood in his genes, prove it to me pls
@@Irishcrusader19 he can have Irish blood but he's American. Not Irish. My parents are Irish, I was born in London, I wouldn't dare say I was Irish. Proud of my roots, yes.
But the Irish earn the right to be proud to be Irish, not a6th generation American.
May his soul RIP
Sincere heartfelt condolences to the family and the comrades
Thank you for your service to your country Sean, Rest in Peace!
God Bless you and your family........ USA Veteran.
Deepest sympathies to the Rooney family and extended family. Xx
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís!
My his soul be at the right hand of God.
Not sure of the circumstances. But, goes without saying, a sad loss.
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From Australia 🇦🇺
"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."
RIP comrade from a British Army Veteran. All comrades together.
Another Comrade Has Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in The Nobel Cause of Peace and May I Offer My Deepest Sympathy to His Family and Comrades at This Painful Time .
Sorry for you loss , , those words seam so little , , , but means so much.
Some people here in Ireland , forget , active service men and women are always peacekeeping.
P.s it's great to see such respect for a fallen warrior .
Thank you for posting sharing it with all. 👍
Brings tears to my eyes, ex forces myself I'm proud to say , reading all the comments, , so many so many countries , IT'S beautiful
Deepest condolences to the family and nation of Ireland on the tragic loss of their Defender, Private Sean Rooney. Hand Salute, God Speed, RIP.
RIP my dear brother my deepest condolences from India.. 🥺😭🙏
Rest In Peace Young Man. 🙏🏻
RIP private Rooney deepest condolences to his family and ,his finacee and, his friends and colleagues.
So sad a young man with a future whose life was taken so cruelly.
God bless you may you rest in peace thank you for your service ❤️❤️🙏🙏
A good and faithful servant has gone home to the House of His Father. Deepest condolences to Sean's family,fiancee,colleagues and friends. Blessed are the Peacemakers(keepers) God bless and r.i.p. man!
Rest in peace brother.
Condolences from Northern Ireland.
Rip brother I salute you .🇬🇧ex service man.
The Irish Defence Forces have an enviable reputation for peacekeeping duties. Unfortunately those duties are not without danger.
RIP from the son of a US Veteran
Unknown to me but a brother lost. RIP young man. Duty done.
Very sad, RIP to Sean Rooney and his family.
Rest in peace. Thoughts go to your family.
R I P Forever in the Kingdom Of Valhalla my condolences go out to your family fiancé friend’s and former comrades at this sad time 🙏🏻🌹
Rip such sad loss of life and to his poor love one's and family you now your brothers in heaven now stand easy and rest now
Sincerest sympathies to Eugene and the entire Rooney family circle on the tragic loss of Sean from billy andrews and the entire andrews family in belfast
Respect.
Rest in peace soldier, job done. Well done. Wait for me at the final RV, a pint or two. God bless you.
RIP.
Tragic, Rip Young man 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
R IP Sean from Long Island NY.
God Bless Him and God bless Erie.
Condolences
Rest in peace.
Sad, news of this did not reach the U.S.
Condolences to the family. U.K
A heroic moment worthy of a hero.
Watching in Canada RIP! 🙏🇨🇦
RIP soldier, well done sir.
R I P , You should never have been sent their ! Your job was to fight and defend Ireland 🇮🇪 .
Ignorant bullshit, which has no place here.
@@gloin10 Out off respect for this young man and his family, friends, I am not going to tell you what I think about your comment.
Your right so sad this lad and others believe the lies of the eu and un
Their should have been seNt THERE.
@Alexander V ! Sorry about the spelling it seems to have bothered you ! it never bothers me as I am dyslexia !
Lest We Forget His service and sacrifice
RIP
Rest in peace🙏
R.I.P
Rest in peace…
Rest easy brother, we have the watch. Until Valhalla. 😢
R.I.P. thank you for your service
Rest in Peace
No reason he died. The Irish government needs to decide what they will do about it
Murdered by horrible people. Planned confrontation. Comrades beaten with iron bars, another soldier had concrete blocks dropped on his head multiple times and driver shot clise range after the crash whilst unable to offer any resistance. How the planning and evil people who did this get so little condemnation by us Irish confounds me.
Now I'm depressed, Vietnam vet SGT and all I might get is a casket when I die.
Zu jung abberufen zur großen Armee. R.I.P. Voller Hochachtung für diese ehrenvolle Beisetzung. W. Hellbach , Oberstleutnant a.D.
Google have you any respect 2 adds on this folks well done google take a f***** bow...
царствие ему небесное
RIP soldier. Should not have been there. It is time we withdraw our forces from all foreign territory
He was part of a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Is armored vehicle came under fire, and he was killed.
Thank you for update Laura, this old Veteran pays his respect’s to Sean…… Rest in peace Sean, your duty is over!
Guardian of freedom, rest in peace!
Non se quien es ni que país pero si se el homenaje que le es tan haciendo a este militar por sus compañeros con mucho respeto.
He was an Irish soldier serving with the UN Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon. Killed by unknown gunmen for no reason. The Lebanese government has condemned the killing.
Lest we Forget
I remember you by the cold war of England and poppies
R I p
💔💔💔💔
🕯🕯🕯👁
RIP sir
Da hat er sich sicher darüber gefreut....
To say the Irish hate the British so much why is there bereavement the carbon copy?
The choreography of Western military funerals are generally very similar.
What that has to do with your ludicrous claim that "...the Irish hate the British so much..." escapes me, and every other Irish person who knows our history in the field of UN peacekeeping.
Irish soldiers and British soldiers have mutual respect for each other, some have served in the British military, only a very very tiny portion of the Irish community hate the British, indeed there has a great reapproachment between two countries since 1922 so much so that the Queen had a very warm welcome in Ireland when she visited.
To say "copy" is not quite the right world to use, it's a military ritual common to most military organisations, a respect given to one who has died in service of their country, we British have seen enough military funerals to know too much of it, if you are ever in Britain please do visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas to understand the scale of our national losses including Irishmen and women who died in the cause of freedom.
We don't hate the Brits. History is history and while it's important to remember it, it's also important to move on and build and that's what we're doing.
Suainhneas Siorai Tabhair do a Thiarna
From Spain, glory to Irish heroes.
Who that?
What's his story ?
He was killed while trying to save his colleagues in a ambush in Lebanon when their armored car was swarmed by a angry mob and he was sadly shot
Except the Brits give the town royalties Royal wooden baile 😮 O no he didn't 🇮🇪
Pro Patria.
Thoughts are with family and friends
So sad rip young man Cork Grandfather
Who is responsible for this ?
Hizbolla...Shiite Muslims...Iran proxy pitbulls in south lebanon...they have a stranglehold on the whole country..
@Laurence O'Connor wow
Muslims
Unknown gunmen. It has been condemned by the Lebanese government.
Who else would be responsible...Iran proxy terrorist cell in south lebanon, Hizbolla
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Hope the crowd in Lebanon and Israel see how we Bury our heroe's
Sadly they probably do not care. What is important is the Irish people care and know his life was not taken in vain. So sad for his family. A true hero sadly now gone for a while.
😭😭😭❤❤❤
😔 🇬🇧.
What happened to him !?
He was part of the UN Peacekeeping Forces in Lebanon. He was killed by unknown gunmen. The Lebanese government was shocked at this.
Ambushed.
Iian a Rooney republican or no salete u
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Why was he safeguarding a foreign country in the first place. It don’t make sense, he should be in his own country safeguarding it.
That's life
R.I.P.
Rip oglacht
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
He should have joined the British military instead.
..🙏❤🙏..
The Irish government don't give a fu.. about the Irish people... but they will put on a good show just too impress the people.
This is about Private Rooney.
it is not about you, or your sad obsessions.
Your right
Rest in peace 🙏