Investigations underway into death of Donegal soldier in Lebanon

A series of investigations are underway following the death of a young Donegal soldier serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, a second soldier was seriously wounded.

23 year old Private Seán Rooney, who was a native of Newtowncunningham and stationed in Dundalk, died after two armoured vehicles carrying members of 121st Infantry Battalion came under fire near Sidon, around 30 miles south of Beirut.

Another soldier had surgery and is in a serious condition

Four personnel were taken to hospital.

Independent Senator and former member of the Defence Forces Gerard Craughwell says a number of separate inquiries will be undertaken:

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