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Taoiseach sends thank you message to Irish peacekeepers during visit to Lebanon

Taoiseach Micheál Martin pressed Lebanese leaders for proper justice after Private Sean Rooney's death in 2022, highlighting lenient sentences and the main suspect still at large.

  • On Saturday Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Camp Shamrock on a Christmas visit, thanking more than 300 Irish peacekeepers and meeting Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to stress peacekeeper protection.
  • He also sent a message to the 360-strong Irish contingent at Camp Shamrock, praising their dedication and professionalism during this challenging time.
  • Planning for the wind down, Mr Martin will discuss support in the coming years as six Irish soldiers who escaped an ambush a few weeks ago highlight ongoing risks in Bint Jbeil, Hezbollah stronghold.
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Irish premier tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride

Micheal Martin also met Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam and pressed him over justice for Private Sean Rooney who was killed in the country.

·London, United Kingdom
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Defence Forces took ‘correct decision’ not to shoot down rogue drones, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was speaking during a visit to Lebanon to meet Irish peacekeepers on Saturday

·Dublin, Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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Taoiseach tells Lebanon Prime Minister he is ‘determined’ to get justice for Private Seán Rooney

‘Imade it very clear to the Prime Minister the absolute determination of the Irish Government to continue to pursue justice for this terrible crime,’ said Martin.

·Ireland
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Ireland’s prime minister arrives in Lebanon for talks with officials, UNIFIL troop visit

Micheal Martin set to visit Irish troops serving with UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon - Anadolu Ajansı

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Taoiseach sends thank you message to Irish peacekeepers during visit to Lebanon

Micheal Martin will raise the case of Private Sean Rooney, 24, who was murdered by Hezbollah in December 2022, during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam

·Ireland
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Irish Mirror broke the news in Ireland on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
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