Brendan O'Brien: key obituary facts
Is Brendan O'Brien dead? Yes. Brendan O'Brien died on May 4, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Brendan O'Brien's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Brendan O'Brien known for?
He was known as Irish journalist.
More about Brendan O'Brien
Born: 1 January 1918.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist.
Nationality: Ireland.
Education: Trinity College, Dublin, Ulster University.
Brendan O’Brien, Irish journalist, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 82.
He worked for RTÉ from 1974 until 2002 and was a journalist on RTÉ One’s Prime Time current affairs programme. In 1983, he won a Jacob’s Award for his reporting on the RTÉ current affairs programme Today Tonight.
He was also noted for his report and investigation of Martin Cahill, in which he followed the criminal and confronted him in the street.
Brendan O’Brien, 82, Irish journalist.