Campaigner who raised over €600k for motor neurone research dies aged 55

Fr Tony Coote died yesterday after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in February 2018.

Campaigner who raised over €600k for motor neurone research dies aged 55
Wed, 28 Aug, 2019 - 23:39
Denise O’Donoghue

A priest who raised awareness for motor neurone disease following his own diagnosis has passed away.

Fr Tony Coote died yesterday after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease in February 2018. He was 55.

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CourtsFr Tony CooteMotor Neuron DiseasePlace: KilmacudPlace: south Co DublinPlace: LetterkennyPlace: BallydehobPlace: CorkPlace: DonegalPlace: IrelandPlace: DublinPlace: Phoenix ParkPerson: Tony CootePerson: FrPerson: TonyPerson: ArchbishopPerson: Diarmuid MartinPerson: CootePerson: CEOPerson: Roisin DuffyPerson: FatherPerson: Fr CooteOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: Irish Motor Neurone Disease AssociationOrganisation: IMNDAOrganisation: UCD
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