Soldiers head for Lebanon under 'no illusions' about dangers after death of Pte Seán Rooney

Lt Dean Slattery with Theo and Mari O'Shea as  the 122nd Infantry Battalion Unifil leaves for  Lebanon. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Soldiers from the 122nd Infantry Battalion who leave for Lebanon this Monday have said they have "no illusions" about how dangerous the deployment is after the death of their colleague Private Seán Rooney last December. 

Speaking ahead of the troops' departure for Lebanon, Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin was unable to say when the investigation into Pte Rooney's death would conclude.