Left: The late Robbie Cooney. Right: Members of Robert Cooney’s family at Shay Murtagh Park last Saturday. From left: Robert’s father Paddy, brother Patrick, mother Kathryn, sister Jenny Hill with Robert’s godchild Lachlan Hill, and Robert’s girlfriend Alison Costello.
By Paul O’Donovan
“We can’t change the past, but we can change the future. We need to talk, don’t be afraid to open up to others.”