Brendan O’Brien, a former journalist with Ireland’s RTÉ, dies at the age of 82, according to reporting from both The Irish Times and RTÉ News. O’Brien works as a reporter for RTÉ from 1974 until 2002, a career described by The Irish Times. After leaving RTÉ, he later works for Newstalk, the Irish Times notes. RTÉ News also confirms the death and age, describing him as a journalist and former RTÉ reporter, without adding further career details in the provided account. The available sources agree on his identity, profession, affiliation with RTÉ, and his age at death, but do not provide additional information on the circumstances or date of death in the excerpts provided. No further claims are made beyond his roles and timeline with RTÉ and his subsequent work with Newstalk.