Live While You Can

Eloquent and painfully insightful … [Live While You Can] is a book about what it means to live gracefully, to live with faith and to appreciate every day, no matter what life throws at you. - Irish Times

Every so often a guest comes my way that makes you stop in your tracks; for his humour, humility and humanity, Tony Coote is one such gentleman. This story is salutatory and important - Ryan Tubridy

This book is about Tony’s personal story. It is a story that will change the way every reader will look on his or her own life. - Archbishop Diarmud Martin

I know that my life is richer as a result of knowing Fr Tony and I’m sure, when you turn the last page of this book, yours will be too. - Claire Byrne

Meeting Fr Tony Coote was transformative. He is truly a one off. An amazing, inspirational, courageous and humane individual. He radiates kindness and great humour. People have an immense love for him and one can instantly see why. - Camille O’Sullivan

Fr Tony Coote was Parish Priest in the parish of Mount Merrion and Kilmacud in Dublin, Ireland,

where he lived since 2008. In July 2019, just months after being diagnosed with Motor

Neuron Disease, Tony organised and took part in Walk While You Can, a fundraising walk from

Letterkenny, County Donegal to Ballydehob, County Cork to raise money and awareness of the

disease. The walk of over 550 kilometres received national attention with Tony completing the journey in his wheelchair. In December 2018, Tony was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from UCD for outstanding service to the community recognising the role he played with the now nationwide student-led mental health movement ‘Please Talk’, and for his work in setting up UCD Volunteer Overseas.

Fr Tony Coote passed away on the 28 August 2019, leaving behind him a legacy of friendship and love.