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

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Ireland’s deputy premier has said he has received assurance from the Lebanese government over concerns around securing justice after the death of Irish peacekeeper Sean Rooney. Simon Harris was speaking during a visit to Camp Shamrock in south Lebanon where Irish soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping mission are based.

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Irish Mirror

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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

4 days ago·Ireland

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Keighley News

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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…

4 days ago·Keighley, United Kingdom

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Irish Times

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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)

4 days ago·Dublin, Ireland

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The Journal

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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.

5 days ago·Ireland

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RTÉ

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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.

5 days ago·Ireland

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