Big turnout for john omahonys book launch

OVER 1,000 people attended the launch of ‘O’Mahony, Keeping the Faith’, the autobiography of John O’Mahony, at St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen.

The guest of honour was RTÉ’s Northern Ireland editor, Tommie Gorman.

Published by HeroBooks, the publication is available at all good book shops nationwide.

John O’Mahony is one of the greatest managers in Gaelic football history.

He is also the man who brought more hope to the people of Connaught than anybody else in modern times.

Keeping The Faith tells the story of defiance and determination, but most especially is allows us to fully understand a GAA man with a brilliant mind.

O’Mahony guided Leitrim, in 1994, to their only Connaught title in the county’s history, and twice, in 1998 and 2001, brought Galway the whole way - winning two All-Ireland football titles. O’Mahony also twice managed his native Mayo as they desperately sought to get their hands on Sam Maguire for the first time since 1951.

Now a sitting TD, John O’Mahony is a respected commentator and analyst on Gaelic football. Keeping The Faith is his first book.