An Irish soldier killed in Lebanon while on peacekeeping duties has been honoured at a ceremony in the UN's New York headquarters
At a glanceHe was awarded the the Dag Hammarskjöld medal in New York on Thursday
Pte Seán Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was in one of two armoured vehicles that cameHe was the first Irish soldier to die while on UN peacekeeping duty in Lebanon in more than 20 years. Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres said UN peacekeepers “are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world”.
“Today, on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour their extraordinary contributions to international peace and security.”
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