Officer says Seán Rooney's death brings back memories of his own brother's killing

The body of of Irish UN peacekeeping soldier Seán Rooney arriving at Casement Aerodrom after being repatriated from Lebanon. Photo: Tom Honan/PA

A former Defence Forces officer whose brother was murdered in Lebanon has said last week's killing of Private Seán Rooney has brought back more than 35 years of pain.

When retired Commandant Conal Murphy heard the news last Thursday he said it brought him right back to when his brother Lieutenant Aonghus Murphy was killed.