Death of Brendan Mooney - Late of Leevale AC
Brendan Mooney R.I.P. - Condolences
April 7th 2022
Brendan Mooney R.I.P.
The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to the Mooney family; Brendan's wife Ann, children; Joanne, Caroline, Brenda and Richard, and his extended family, on the death of our esteemed colleague Brendan Mooney, former member of Leevale AC, and Sports Journalist with the Irish Examiner
Brendan's lifetime contribution to athletics has been enormous and leaves a lasting legacy
The death has occurred of Brendan Mooney, Upper Rochestown, Cork / Ballinabrackey, Meath
MOONEY (Upper Rochestown and formerly of Ballinabrackey, Co. Meath) : On 7th April 2022, peacefully, after a short illness in the loving care of the staff in St. Bernadette’s Ward, Bon Secours Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, BRENDAN (former Sports Journalist Examiner Publications and accomplished athlete), dearly beloved husband of Ann (née Gannon) (Castlea Roscommon), devoted dad of Joanne, Caroline, Brenda and Richard, adored grandad to Mark, Brendan, Adam, Emily, Scott, Sophia and Parker.
Sadly, missed by his loving wife and family, mother Elizabeth, brothers Pat and Ollie, sisters Mary, Betty, Martina and Bernie, sons-in-law, Mark Murphy, John Carroll and Martin Carey, daughter-in-law Nikki, extended family, neighbours, colleagues and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’ Connor Ltd. on Saturday (9th April) from 3pm to 4pm.
Requiem Mass at 11am on Monday (11th April) in St. Patrick’s Church, Rochestown which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/rochestown
Funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery, Passage West.
Please leave your personal message for Brendan’s family on the condolence section or through
www.jerhoconnorfuneralhomes.ie
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Cork Cancer Care Centre.
Leevale AC Tribute to Brendan Mooney
It is with great sadness that we learn of the the death of Brendan Mooney who passed away in Cork on Thursday evening after a short illness
Brendan a native of Ballinabrackey, Co Meath, began his career as a journalist with the Westmeath Examiner before moving to Cork to work for the Cork Examiner. On settling in Cork he joined Leevale Athletic Club and remained a member throughout his life representing the club at national and international levels. Brendan was an accomplished sprinter and invaluable member of the Leevale men’s team who won three consecutive national league titles during the 70’s
As a former athlete Brendan excelled in athletics sports reporting, providing athletics with a level of coverage and understanding not seen before or since. Brendan covered all the Olympic Games from Montreal in 1976 to London 2012 prior to his retirement
As a sports writer Brendan also provided unrivalled coverage of boxing and cycling. He covered the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia when Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche were at their peak. He reported on all sports at a local, regional and national level
Brendan was married to Ann Mooney and the couple have four adult children Joanne, Caroline, Brenda and Richard. He is also survived by his mother Elizabeth and his six siblings
Irish Examiner Tribute to Brendan Mooney
Tributes pour in following death of former Irish Examiner sports journalist Brendan Mooney
Irish Examiner sports editor Tony Leen said that Brendan "covered Athletics, Boxing and Cycling with greater authority and empathy than we really knew. A fine professional sadly missed."
Tributes have poured in for former sports journalist Brendan Mooney who passed away in Cork on Thursday evening after a short illness.
Mr Mooney was a native of Ballinabrackey, Co Meath. He began his career as a journalist with the Westmeath Examiner before moving to Cork to work for the Cork Examiner.
As a news journalist, he covered major events including the Betelguese fire tragedy at Whiddy Island oil refinery in Bantry Bay and the Heremma kidnapping and standoff in Kildare.
He moved into full-time sports reporting covering all the Olympic Games from Montreal in 1976 to London prior to his retirement a few years ago.
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