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The Defence Forces said it it was with great sadness that Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm that the death has occurred of Sergeant Robert "Bobby" Rooney.
The death in service has been announced of a soldier who spent most of his career in the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh in Co Kildare.
The Defence Forces said it it was with great sadness that Óglaigh na hÉireann can confirm that the death has occurred of Sergeant Robert "Bobby" Rooney.
Sgt Rooney served for 19 years in the Defence Forces, enlisting in 2007.
At home, Sgt Rooney spent most of his career in the Defence Forces Training Centre, serving in the Air Defence Regiment, the Military College, 1 Mechanised Infantry Company and the Training Installation Staff Coolmoney (TISC), in the Glen of Imaal.
Overseas, Sgt Rooney has deployed to both UNIFIL, in Southern Lebanon and with EUFOR, in Chad.
The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy, said: “Sgt Bobby Rooney's tragic death will be felt by the entire Defence Forces family.
"I wish to extend my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sgt Rooney.
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.”