Search
06 Jul 2022
Search
06 Jul 2022
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
James Cormac Rooney pictured at Derry's visit to Kerry for a NHL game in 2014.
Ballerin born James Cormac Rooney passed away on Wednesday in Birmingham Alabama at the age of 89.
Rooney left for America at a young age before returning to Ballerin. After going to back to the USA, he stayed there and was unable to travel home due to ill health.
He had a great love of hurling and followed Derry all over Ireland, as well as being a supporter of Ballerin and helped around the club.
Rooney was a graduate of Rutgers University and a lover of all things Irish. He was a member of the Ragland hurling club, the Democratic Party, and a member of the Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie "Marge" Rooney, who is buried in Ballerin. He is survived by his cousins, Brendan Thoms, James Thoms and Brian Thoms.
Condolences may be offered online at www.usreyfuneralhome.com. Usrey Funeral Home, Pell City, is in charge of arrangements.
Causeway Coast and Glens headquarters in Coleraine.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
