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RIP John O'Mahony

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RIP John

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8678 - 07/07/2024 19:31:17    2557506

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Rest in peace John.

He took us to the promised land of a Connacht title in 94 first time in 67 years since 1927. Could have repeated it again in 95 only for Ja Fallons late winning point in Carrick on Shannon for Galway. An absolute gentleman and someone who will always hold fond memories in my heart. Winning a Connacht title with Leitrim and winning Sam with Galway are seismic events.

Rest easy legend

leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 673 - 07/07/2024 20:35:03    2557523

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Condolences to his family, friends an all who knew him. An absolute legend here in Galway and a pure gentleman. He gave us some epic days which will live with us forever.
Rest in peace Johnno.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2195 - 07/07/2024 21:12:58    2557535

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RIP John - won Connacht titles with 3 different counties, 7 titles in total I think it was, along with 2 All Ireland titles.

Rest easy.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4009 - 08/07/2024 00:24:11    2557580

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Broke our hearts in 1998 and 2000. Always came across as a gentleman. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

LilywhiteGael (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 08/07/2024 09:32:32    2557620

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RIP .A true legend of the game.Id often still see him at Leitrim matches.He brought great joy to so many people.

masseyferguson (Leitrim) - Posts: 107 - 08/07/2024 11:21:34    2557651

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RIP John. A true gentleman

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1159 - 08/07/2024 11:35:53    2557655

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Replying To leitrim4sam:  "Rest in peace John.

He took us to the promised land of a Connacht title in 94 first time in 67 years since 1927. Could have repeated it again in 95 only for Ja Fallons late winning point in Carrick on Shannon for Galway. An absolute gentleman and someone who will always hold fond memories in my heart. Winning a Connacht title with Leitrim and winning Sam with Galway are seismic events.

Rest easy legend"
Rest easy John

He was a spiritual leader in Leitim for what he achieved.

joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 514 - 08/07/2024 12:06:40    2557668

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Sawdoctors song "to win just once" was sang as John was carried out of Ballaghaderreen cathedral today. RIP to a GAA great,

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3914 - 11/07/2024 18:26:49    2558429

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Sawdoctors song "to win just once" was sang as John was carried out of Ballaghaderreen cathedral today. RIP to a GAA great,"
ah nice one! nice touch for a great man, R I P JOHN

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2896 - 11/07/2024 19:15:40    2558442

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Sawdoctors song "to win just once" was sang as John was carried out of Ballaghaderreen cathedral today. RIP to a GAA great,"
He won more than once. A gentleman and a great football Manager. I was shocked by the news but I had thought that he didn't sound well on Morning Ireland a couple of weeks ago paying tribute to Tommie Gorman. May he rest in peace.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2301 - 11/07/2024 20:05:02    2558452

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Replying To endgame:  "He won more than once. A gentleman and a great football Manager. I was shocked by the news but I had thought that he didn't sound well on Morning Ireland a couple of weeks ago paying tribute to Tommie Gorman. May he rest in peace."
Maybe a reference to not winning it with his native Mayo. Ray Silke suggested on radio that his one regret (not that he ever mentioned it) was winning (or even seeing) Mayo win a senior All Ireland. Rest easy Johno. RIP.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11418 - 11/07/2024 20:35:54    2558457

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RIP Johno the king of connacht gaa!!

3rdmidfielder (Australia) - Posts: 341 - 11/07/2024 20:52:58    2558459

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Maybe a reference to not winning it with his native Mayo. Ray Silke suggested on radio that his one regret (not that he ever mentioned it) was winning (or even seeing) Mayo win a senior All Ireland. Rest easy Johno. RIP."
Would be a reference. Pre-planned flight back into Knock Airport in 1989 to make sure Mayo was the first county they stepped back into had they won the All-Ireland.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 254 - 12/07/2024 00:32:52    2558473

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