A man convicted of murdering an Irish soldier in Lebanon has been sentenced to death.
24 year old Private Sean Rooney died in December 2022 when a UN convoy he was travelling in came under attack.
While the main suspect was given a life term a number of co-accused received lesser penalties.
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Taoiseach Michéal Martin says the sentences handed down to some of those convicted of the killing of Seán Rooney are too lenient.
The Taoiseach says his thoughts are with the soldier's family today:
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