There were sombre scenes at a ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the passing of Private Sean Rooney today.
He was killed in action on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon last year.
Members of his family, as well as members from the Irish United Nations Veterans Association, were in Newtowncunningham to commemorate his passing.
A wreath was laid on his grave at the All Saints Church in the town in his honour.
Photos below are credited to North West Newspix.
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28th Inf Bn veterans, Patsy Furey, Eddie O’Leary and Stephen Lafferty at the graveside of Pte Sean Rooney during a wreath laying ceremony. (NW Newspix)
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Army veterans at the graveside of Pte Sean Rooney during a wreath laying ceremony. (NW Newspix)
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28th Inf Bn veteran Joe “Chubby” McCrossan lays a wreath on the grave of the late Pte Sean Rooney. (NW Newspix)
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Family at the graveside of Pte Sean Rooney during a wreath laying ceremony. (NW Newspix)
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Parents Paul and Natasha McCloskey of the late Pte Sean Rooney at a wreath laying cermon at his grave in Newtoncunnigham. (NW Newspix)
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UNIFIL veteran, Jim O’Hagan playing the Last Post at the graveside of Pte Sean Rooney during a wreath laying ceremony. (NW Newspix)
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Army veteran Daniel Toland made a presentation to Paul and Natasha McCloskey parents of the late Pte Sean Rooney and his girlfriend Holly McConnelogue at a wreath laying cermon at his grave in Newtoncunnigham. (NW Newspix)