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Dublin-born soldier killed in Afghanistan

  • 09-05-2009 09:21AM
    #1
    Latchy
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    09/05/2009 - 09:32:31

    Breaking news .ie



    A 22-year-old soldier from Dublin has been killed while serving with the British Army in Afghanistan.

    Corporal Seán Binnie was born in Dublin to Scottish parents and joined the British Army in 2003 – he was one of three soldiers killed in a fire fight with insurgents in Helmand province on Thursday.

    He served in Iraq and the Falkland Islands before deploying to Afghanistan in March as a mentor, living and working with Afghan soldiers.


Comments

  • #2
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    R.I.P.

    And lads, keep it respectful ;)

    Thanks.


  • #3
    Terrontress
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    God rest him.


  • #4
    kieranfitz
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    R.I.P.


  • #5
    iceage
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    And just recently married...Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife, family and mates.

    R.I.P.


  • #6
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    iceage wrote: »
    And just recently married...Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife, family and mates.

    R.I.P.


    Man that sucks big time.

    I was oversea's when two married lads were killed, and would you believe it I met their widows and children 15yrs later at a wreath laying ceremony in Lebanon.

    God bless them all.


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  • #7
    minidazzler
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    RIP adn my deepest Condolances to his Wife and family.


  • #8
    Blazher
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    R.I.P!


  • #9
    pmg58
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    R.I.P.


  • #10
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,729 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Seen an interview with his wife on UTV, she was in a bad way. She knew he was doing something he loved though, RIP


  • #11
    fluffysierra
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    Rest In Peace


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  • #12
    theirishguy
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    RIP


  • #13
    Local-womanizer
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    RIP


  • #14
    Skyhawk1990
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    RIP


  • #15
    Poccington
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    R.I.P

    Condolences to his wife, family and friends.


  • #16
    bunny shooter
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    To his wife, friends and family - sorry for your troubles :(


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