Family 'enormously proud' of Irishman killed fighting for Ukraine

Irish man Rory Mason was killed in action in Ukraine.

Irish man Rory Mason was killed in action in Ukraine.

The family of 23-year-old Irishman Rory Mason has confirmed he was killed in action while fighting in the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine near the Russian border.

The Mason family learned of Rory’s death from the Department of Foreign Affairs which is providing consular assistance. 

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