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Family of Irish Solider Killed in Lebanon Seeking Independent Experts as Witnesses for Inquest

The family wants independent pathologist and ballistics reports as the coroner weighs jury size and private evidence in the case.

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Rooney (24) from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed while driving an armoured jeep on Unifil peacekeeping duties in Lebanon on December 14, 2022.

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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Seán Rooney’s family seek to examine ‘conduct’ of military investigation into soldier’s death

Reports from independent pathologist and ballistics expert being sought for upcoming inquest hearing

·Dublin, Ireland
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Family of Irish solider killed in Lebanon seeking independent experts as witnesses for inquest

Rooney (24) from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was killed while driving an armoured jeep on Unifil peacekeeping duties in Lebanon on December 14, 2022.

·Ireland
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Family of Irish solider killed in Lebanon seek to call ballistic experts as witnesses at forthcoming inquest

The full inquest into Pte Rooney’s death before a jury is scheduled to begin on November 17 and is expected to last around three weeks

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish Independent broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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