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 exited in the quailifiers 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 be 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 O'Flatharta was confirmed as the Laois manager to replace Justin McNulty.[8][9]
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. 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ "Ó Flatharta appointed to Tribesmen post". RTÉ Sport. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ↑ "O'Flatharta gets Galway job". Breakingnews.ie. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ↑ "Ousted Of O'Flatharta issues statement after Galway sacking". The Score. 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ↑ "Ó Flatharta set to become the Laois manager". RTÉ Sport. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ↑ "Laois opt for Flatharta as O'Grady linked with Treaty Job". Irish Independent. 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ↑ "Tomás Ó Flatharta on verge of being named Laois manager". Irish Times. 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
- ↑ "Tomás Ó'Flatharta appointed Laois football manager". RTÉ Sport. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ↑ "Cunningham closing in on new coach as Laois ratify Ó'Flatharta". Irish Independent. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
Preceded by Páidí Ó Sé |
Westmeath Senior Football Manageer 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by Brendan Hackett |
Preceded by Joe Kernan |
Galway Senior Football Manageer 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Alan Mulholland |
Preceded by Justin McNulty |
Laois Senior Football Manager 2013-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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