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Salthill-native Senator outlines 3 inquiries ongoing after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

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Salthill-native Senator outlines 3 inquiries ongoing after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Salthill-native Senator Gerard Craughwell says three inquiries are underway following the murder of an Irish soldier in Lebanon.

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Private Seán Rooney, who was stationed in Dundalk, died after two armoured vehicles carrying members of 121st Infantry Battalion came under fire near Sidon. (sigh-don)

Another soldier has had surgery and is in a serious condition, while four personnel were taken to hospital.

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They were serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

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

Salthill-native Senator outlines 3 inquiries ongoing after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

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