Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death

Irish peacekeepers in southern Lebanon face anger from locals

Lt-Col Rockett said locals were angry at the UN force – especially when they returned to the area after November’s ceasefire - writes Michael O'Toole from Lebanon

Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon.

Tánaiste voices ‘deep disappointment’ over Seán Rooney case in meeting with Lebanese counterparts

Harris says progress slow in prosecuting alleged killers of Irish soldier (24)

Tánaiste expresses ‘concern’ with progress of Sean Rooney case during meeting with Lebanese ministers

A hearing in Lebanon scheduled for last month was postponed until September.

Harris to raise Seán Rooney case with Lebanese ministers

Tánaiste Simon Harris will hold talks with the Lebanese Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers in Beirut to raise the case of the Irish UN peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, who was shot dead in December 2022.