Irishman Rory Mason killed fighting in Ukraine
An Irishman has been killed while fighting in Ukraine, his family has confirmed.
The Mason family learned of his death from the Department of Foreign Affairs, which is providing consular assistance.The family said they were in contact with representatives of the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine, for which Mr Mason enlisted in March. "Rory was never political but he had a deep sense of right and wrong and an inability to turn the other way in the face of injustice.
"Those who fought alongside Rory speak of a truly brave and courageous man who could have left at any time but chose not to.
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