Tomás Ó Flatharta
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Tomás Ó Flatharta is a Gaelic football manager originally from County Kerry.
Westmeath[]
He managed Westmeath from 2005 to 2009 where he succeeded Kerry legend Páidí Ó Sé. Ó Flatharta resigned as manager in July, 2009 after Westmeath were beaten in the qualifiers by neighbours Meath.[1]
Galway[]
In October 2010, he was confirmed as the new Galway manager to succeed Armagh legend Joe Kernan who resigned early in the summer after a poor season.[2][3] In August 2011 the Galway county board decided to relieve him of his post after Galway had been relegated to Div 2 of the National Football League and failed to win a championship match.[4]
Laois[]
Following the departure of Justin McNulty Ó Flatharta was drafted in as favourite for the new Laois job.[5][6][7] In October, 2013 Ó Flatharta was confirmed as the Laois manager to replace Justin McNulty.[8][9] He however stepped down from the job in July 2015 following their shocking exit against Antrim.[citation needed]
Playing career[]
Durling his playing days he played with his local An Ghaeltacht club and later with Dublin side Kilmacud Crokes with whom he was a member of the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship winning side.
Managerial honours[]
- Westmeath
- National League 2: 2006, 2008
References[]
- ^ "Westmeath 1-05 Meath 1-15". RTÉ Sport. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ^ "Ó Flatharta appointed to Tribesmen post". RTÉ Sport. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ^ "O'Flatharta gets Galway job". . 8 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Ousted Of O'Flatharta issues statement after Galway sacking". thescore.ie. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Ó Flatharta set to become the Laois manager". RTÉ Sport. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Laois opt for Flatharta as O'Grady linked with Treaty Job". Irish Independent. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Tomás Ó Flatharta on verge of being named Laois manager". Irish Times. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Tomás Ó Flatharta appointed Laois football manager". RTÉ Sport. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Cunningham closing in on new coach as Laois ratify Ó'Flatharta". Irish Independent. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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