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About John – Biography

John O’Mahony was first elected to Dáil Éireann on May 24, 2007. He was appointed Deputy Spokesperson on Arts, Sport & Tourism with Special Responsibility for Sport, October, 07.

A native of Kilmovee, John taught for many years at St Nathy’s College, Ballaghadereen, but is now engaged in politics full-time. He is married to Gerardine (nee Towey) they have five daughters.

He won All Ireland football titles playing for Mayo Minors and Under 21s in 1971 and 1974, respectively.

He managed Mayo Under-21s to an All-Ireland title in 1983, before going on to manage the Mayo senior team to back-to-back Connacht titles in 1988 and 1989.

In 1989 Mayo also reached the All Ireland final under John’s stewardship. Since then he has gone on to manage Leitrim to their first ever Connacht title in 1994 and Galway to All Ireland successes in 1998 and 2001.