Sean Rooney was Paul Rooney and Natasha McCloskey’s son. Sean Rooney was set to marry his lovely fiancee, Holly McConnellogue, the following summer. He was an Irish Defence Forces member from Newtwoncounnigham, Co Donegal. He was killed last week when his convoy was attacked.
On December 14, the 24-year-old soldier was serving in Lebanon.
His armored car was hit by gunfire, resulting in his death.
Private Sean Rooney was killed while serving in the country’s UN peacekeeping operation on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
On the 14th of December, his armored automobile was apparently attacked, resulting in his death.
On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the Irish soldier’s funeral was held in the Holy Family Church in Dundalk, County Louth.
The casket was taken to Aiken Barracks in County Louth, where he had been stationed, following the funeral service.
The funeral cortège then carried out the burial service in Newtowncunningham, County Donegal.
Soldiers from the 27 Infantry, with which Pte Sean Rooney served, transferred the casket from the hearse to a gun carriage.
A lone bagpiper played as the procession left All Saints Catholic Church and headed to the cemetery.
As the coffin was lowered into the ground, a firing team from the 21st Infantry Battalion fired 21 bullets.
Sean Rooney’s parents, Natasha and Paul, grandparents Eugene and Rachel, grandmother Ann McCloskey, and fiancée Holly gathered at the cemetery to say their final farewells.
President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Michael Martin, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, and Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces were all in attendance.
Shane Kearney’s family, an injured UN peacekeeper, also attended the ceremony.
Meet Sean Rooney’s Father, Paul, and Mother, Natasha
Sean Rooney’s parents are Paul Rooney and Natasha McCloskey.
His grandparents are Eugene and Rachel. Ann McClusky is also the grandmother of the late soldier.
Sean Rooney’s death has broken the hearts of his family and his close-knit community, according to Priest Fr Derek Ryan.
The trooper’s mother paid tribute to her son in a heartfelt eulogy.
She stated that no words could sufficiently express her love and pride for Sean.
Natasha, Sean’s mother, was 16 when he was born, and he gave her purpose and made her want to do more, the bereaved mother continued.
When McCloskey told the congregation that “Sean Rooney is a National Hero,” the congregation applauded loudly.
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Get to know Sean Rooney, Holly McConnellogue, fiancee
Sean Rooney and his lovely fiancee, Holly McConnellogue, were set to marry next year.
In a painful speech given on her behalf by the priest Ryan, Holly explained that as her love with Sean progressed, she understood why people referred to their relationships as their other half.
Holly was always at ease in Sean’s presence. She was certain the soldier would have made an excellent spouse and father.
The speech was finished by Sean Rooney’s fiancee claiming their life together had been cut short.
She did, however, consider herself fortunate to have known Sean and his devotion.
