Darragh Nelson: key obituary facts
Is Darragh Nelson dead? Yes. Darragh Nelson died on October 8, 2026, at age 36.
Cause of death: Darragh Nelson's cause of death was reported as Sarcoma.
What was Darragh Nelson known for?
He was an Irish Gaelic footballer (1990–2026).
More about Darragh Nelson
Darragh Nelson, an account manager and Irish Gaelic footballer, died of sarcoma on October 8, 2026, aged 36.
Born and raised in Ballyroan, Dublin, he attended Coláiste Éanna, where he played both Gaelic football and hurling. He later studied at Dublin Institute of Technology and won an All-Ireland Freshers’ Senior A Football Championship title in 2010.
Nelson played his club football with Ballyboden St Enda’s, first representing the club in juvenile and underage grades before progressing to its adult team. Between 2009 and 2019, he won three Dublin Senior Football Championship medals and two Leinster Club Senior Football Championship medals. He also captained Ballyboden in the 2016 All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship final, when the Dublin club defeated Castlebar Mitchels 2–14 to 0–07. That final brought the side the All-Ireland title, complementing its county and provincial honours. Nelson also represented Dublin at inter-county level as a member of the senior football team. His playing career thus encompassed school, college, club and county football, and included both Gaelic football and hurling during his school years. The milestones recorded across his time with Ballyboden ranged from his early youth grades through adult competition, with the club’s 2016 national final win among its notable achievements during his decade of county and provincial success.