John O'Mahony (Mayo politician)
John O'Mahony (born 8 June 1953) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician and former football manager who served as a Senator from 2016 to 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency from 2007 to 2016.[1]
John O'Mahony | |
|---|---|
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| Senator | |
| In office June 2016 – June 2020 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Mayo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Gerard O'Mahony 8 June 1953 Kilmovee, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Gerardine Towey (m. 1984) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | johnomahony |
Early and personal life
O'Mahony is a native of Kilmovee, County Mayo. He is a graduate of University College Galway.[2][3] He taught for many years at St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon.
O'Mahony is married to Gerardine Towey, they have five daughters.
Sports career
O'Mahony was manager of the Mayo Gaelic football team, and formerly led Galway to two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victories in 1998 and 2001, and guided Leitrim to success in the 1994 Connacht Senior Football Championship.[4] In 2009, he was named at 114 in the Sunday Tribune's list of the 125 Most Influential People In GAA History.[4]
Political career
O'Mahony was elected as a TD for the Mayo constituency at the 2007 general election.[5] He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[5] In the 2016 general election, he stood in the Galway West constituency, due to the Mayo constituency being reduced from 5 to 4 seats, and Fine Gael having 4 outgoing TDs in the Mayo constituency.[5]
In May 2016, he was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the 25th Seanad.[6]
He was the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport.
References
- "John O'Mahony". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
- "Former NUI Galway Students, including Taoiseach, take senior roles in Cabinet". Spring 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- "NUI Galway students and alumni head for Croke Park with Mayo senior football finalists". 17 September 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
The event starts at 11am and the panel will include NUI Galway graduates, John Maughan, John O'Mahony and Tommy Carr...
- McEvoy, Enda (4 January 2009). "125 Most Influential People In GAA History". Sunday Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- "John O'Mahony". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
- "O'Mahony and Mulherin among Taoiseach's Seanad nominees". Connaught Telegraph. 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.