A memorial has been erected at Private Seán Rooney’s graveside.
The 24-year-old was killed in an ambush in Lebanon on December 14th, 2022.
He was buried with full military honours in Newtowncunningham.
An inscription on Private Rooney’s headstone reads: “Proud I stood, now proud I lie, pray for peace, as you pass by, my life is over, my peace duties done, now God has taken his soldier home.”
