Donal Mooney was an Irish journalist and editor. Born in Nenagh, County Tipperary, he grew up in Abbeyleix, County Laois and in Rathmines, Dublin. He was educated at Belvedere College, Dublin, and went to

University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...

, graduating in English and Commerce. He first worked as journalist for The Hibernia Magazine. Mooney edited The Catholic Standard from 1971 until 1973, when he moved to the UK, and worked for

The Irish Post ''The Irish Post'' is a national newspaper for the Irish community in Great Britain. It is published every Wednesday and is sold in shops in Britain and Ireland. History The first print edition of ''The Irish Post'' was published on Friday, ...

, which he also became editor of. In later years he edited The Irish World newspaper in Britain. He died aged 63, in 2004 after a long illness.Donal Mooney RIP
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