We are sad to report the passing of Brendan Cummins. Tributes have been pouring in for the former Meath County Board PRO and the voice of Meath GAA.

Dunsany GAA

Dunsany GAA Club is mourning the loss of one of our most dedicated clubmen, Brendan Cummins, who passed away on Friday evening after a brave battle with illness.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the Cummins family—his daughter Mairead, brother Pat, sisters Mary and Nuala, and all his extended family.

The Cummins family played a pivotal role in the club’s founding, and Brendan was immensely proud to see Dunsany win its first-ever adult county championship last year, reaching a Leinster final. He had captained the club’s first Junior County Championship final team in 1972 against Ballinabrackey, but it would be 52 years before Dunsany finally claimed the title, defeating St Vincent’s, Ardcath, in 2024. His excitement was evident in his LMFM radio broadcasts.

Gaelic football ran deep in his family. His father, Jack, was on the first Meath team to reach an All-Ireland final in 1939 and helped found Dunsany GAA Club in 1963, with Brendan’s brother, Pat, on the inaugural team. Brendan—known as ‘Sput’—played for an unofficial Dunsany side in 1962 before becoming a regular with the fledgling club.

Brendan represented Meath at minor level in 1966 and 1967, playing corner-forward and later centre half-forward in Leinster championship matches. In 1970, he lined out for the Meath senior team in O’Byrne Cup and challenge games.

In 1984, he documented the club’s history for the GAA centenary, producing a detailed publication on Dunsany’s first 21 years. When the club opened its new grounds in 2000, he organised a challenge match between All-Ireland champions Galway (1998) and Meath (1999), later arranging a Meath-Dublin charity game.

Brendan served as Meath GAA’s long-time PRO during the Seán Boylan era, also holding roles as fixtures secretary and delegate to both Leinster and Central Councils.

Though he moved to Wilkinstown after marrying the late Margaret McKeown, he remained deeply connected to Dunsany, serving as a club delegate, committee member, and club president at his passing.

Despite his recent illness, Brendan always rallied back—until now. His passing leaves a great void in his family, club, and community.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Meath GAA

It is with great sadness that we learned on Friday evening of the death of the legendary Hall of Famer Brendan Cummins.

The voice of Meath Football, Brendan leaves behind a rich legacy and his passing means there will forever be a void in the press box in Páirc Tailteann and on sidelines across the county where he found his perch for match commentaries.

A man who gave his life to the GAA, he took his final breath in the knowledge that at long last he had witnessed his beloved Dunsany reach the holy grail of winning the Meath Junior Football Championship last October.

Match days will never be the same again without Brendan on commentary duty but no doubt he along with his former colleague in LMFM, the late Kevin Mallon will be commentating in their own inimitable fashion from heaven.

Pre deceased by his wife Margaret, Brendan will be sorely missed by his family and in particular by his daughter Mairead.

To Mairead and the extended Cummins family, we extend our heartfelt sympathies on your loss.

No bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

LMFM

LMFM commentator and presenter Brendan Cummins has passed away at the age of 76.

Brendan was the voice of Meath GAA on the station and was the former Head of Sport.

He joined LMFM in 1992 and as well as his commentaries he presented the weekday sports bulletins, weekend sport shows and also provided cover on the popular Sunday Morning request show.

Brendan was one of Meath GAA's most highly respected officials and served in numerous roles on the County Board including as a county delegate to both Central Council and Leinster Council, fixtures secretary and PRO.

Brendan was also inducted into the Meath hall of fame in 2022.

He was also heavily involved with his club Dunsany, and last year commentated on the club's first ever Junior Championship victory at the ninth attempt.

Funeral Details

Reposing in St. Joseph's Chapel of Rest Old, Johnstown, Navan, Eircode C15 C425, on Monday from 2.30 pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 11am in St John The Baptist Church Kilberry. Burial afterwards in Kilberry Cemetery.

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