Brendan Mooney, a former Irish Examiner sports journalist, died on Thursday evening, and tributes have been made to him. Mooney, a native of Ballinabrackey, Meath, died in Cork after a brief illness.
Mooney began his journalism career with the Westmeath Examiner before moving to the Cork Examiner, where he covered incidents such as the Betelguese fire tragedy at the Whiddy Island oil facility in Bantry Bay and the Heremma kidnapping and standoff in Kildare.
Following that, he became a sports reporter, covering every Olympic Games from 1976 in Montreal until 2012 in London. During the Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche era, he also covered the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia.
Mooney was a sprinter who won All-Ireland races in the 100m, 200m, and 400m. He also played GAA and rugby.
Brendan Mooney cause of death
Brendan’s cause of death is currently unknown.
Brendan Mooney’s untimely death has left his family, friends, and loved ones shocked and crushed.
Was Brendan Mooney married? Did Brendan Mooney have children?
He was married to Ann Mooney, a reporter for the Irish Sun, and they had four grown children: Joanne, Caroline, Brenda, and Richard.
Brendan Mooney net worth
Brendan Mooney made an estimated net worth of about $3.4 million dollars.
When is Brendan Mooney funeral?
Because the obituary and funeral service are unavailable at the time of publishing, the family will release them.
