Sean O'Mahony (Gaelic footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full/half back | ||
| Born |
1976 Castlegregory, County Kerry | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1990s-2010s | Castlegregory | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1997 | Kerry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
Sean O'Mahony is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Castlegregory and was a member of the Kerry inter-county teams during the 90's. He was part of the Kerry Minor, Under 21, Junior and Senior teams.
Club
[edit]With Castlegregory O'Mahoney won County and Munster Junior titles and late won an All Ireland Junior Championship in 2010.
He also played with West Kerry with whom he won a Kerry Minor Football Championship in 1993 and Kerry Under-21 Football Championships in 1994 and 1996. He also played on the team who lost the 1996 Kerry Senior Football Championship.
Underage
[edit]O'Mahoney first played with the Kerry minor team in 1993. He was Left corner back as Kerry lost to Cork in the first round.[1]
He was still underage in 1994 and had more success. Wins over Limerick, Cork and Clare saw him win a Munster medal. Kerry later qualified for the All-Ireland after overcoming Armagh in the semi-final. In the final O'Mahoney and Kerry played Galway. Kerry took the title after a 0–16 to 1–07 win to give O'Mahoney an All-Ireland minor medal.[2]
In 1997 O'Mahoney joined the Kerry Under 21 team and was made captain. Wins over Limerick and Clare saw Kerry book a place in the Munster final. In the final Kerry faced Cork. The sides ended level and a replay was needed. Kerry made no mistake second time out winning 0–12 to 1-07 and gave O'Mahoney a Munster title as captain. O'Mahoney and Kerry's season came to an end after losing out to Meath in a point in the All-Ireland semi-final.[3]
Junior
[edit]In 1997 O'Mahony joined the Kerry Junior team. Wins over Waterford and Clare saw O'Mahoney pick up a Munster title. In the All-Ireland semi-final Kerry overcame Meath. In the All-Ireland final Kerry faced Mayo. In the end Mayo took the title.[4]
In 2000 O'Mahony again lined out with the Junior side. Wins over Cork and Clare saw O'Mahony win his second Munster title. Kerry overcame Wexford in the All-Ireland to book a place in the All-Ireland final. Im O'Mahony's second All-Ireland final at the Junior grade Kerry faced Roscommon. Like in 1997 the title went West as O'Mahony was an All-Ireland runner up for a second time.[5]
He lined out with the team again in 2001, however Kerry had a surprise loss to Tipperary in the Munster first round.[6]
Senior
[edit]O'Mahony played only one game with Kerry when he played in a 1996/97 National League game against Tyrone.[7]