Tomás Ó Flatharta is a Gaelic football manager who is originally from County Kerry. He has managed three county teams: Westmeath, Galway and Laois.

Tomás Ó Flatharta
Personal information
SportGaelic football
BornCounty Kerry, Ireland
Inter-county management
Years Team
2005–2009
2010–2011
2013–2015
Westmeath
Galway
Laois

Playing career

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Durling his playing days, Ó Flatharta played for his local An Ghaeltacht club and, later, for Dublin GAA club Kilmacud Crokes, with whom he was a member of the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship winning side.

Managerial career

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Westmeath

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Ó Flatharta managed Westmeath from 2005 to 2009 where he succeeded Kerry's Páidí Ó Sé. Ó Flatharta resigned as manager in July 2009 after Westmeath were beaten in the qualifiers by neighbours Meath.[1][2]

When appointed as Westmeath manager Ó Flatharta was a banker based in Dublin and had been team trainer and selector during the previous two years.[3]

Galway

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In October 2010, Ó Flatharta was confirmed as the new Galway manager to succeed former Armagh player Joe Kernan, who resigned early in the summer after a poor season.[4][5] In August 2011 the Galway County Board decided to relieve him of his post after Galway had been relegated to Div 2 of the National Football League and failed to win a championship match.[6]

Laois

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Following the departure of Justin McNulty, Ó Flatharta was drafted in as favourite for the vacant Laois job.[7][8][9] In October 2013, Ó Flatharta was confirmed as Laois manager to replace McNulty.[10][11][12] He stepped down as manager in July 2015 following their shocking exit against Antrim.[13]

Honours

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Westmeath manager

References

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  1. ^ "Westmeath 1-05 Meath 1-15". RTÉ. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. ^ "O Flatharta steps down". The Irish Times. 13 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Ó Flatharta confirmed as Westmeath boss". Irish Examiner. 1 October 2005. The Dublin-based banker was the only name put to the midlanders' club delegates and his appointment was ratified at a meeting of the Westmeath Football Board on Wednesday night.
  4. ^ "Ó Flatharta appointed to Tribesmen post". RTÉ. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  5. ^ "O'Flatharta gets Galway job". BreakingNews.ie. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Ousted Of O'Flatharta issues statement after Galway sacking". thescore.ie. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Ó Flatharta set to become the Laois manager". RTÉ. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Laois opt for Flatharta as O'Grady linked with Treaty Job". Irish Independent. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Tomás Ó Flatharta on verge of being named Laois manager". The Irish Times. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Tomás Ó Flatharta appointed Laois football manager". RTÉ. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Cunningham closing in on new coach as Laois ratify Ó'Flatharta". Irish Independent. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Laois appoint Ó Flatharta as football manager". The42.ie. 22 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Tomás Ó Flatharta steps down as Laois senior football manager". Sky Sports. 25 June 2015.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Westmeath Senior Football Manager
2005–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Galway Senior Football Manager
2010–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Laois Senior Football Manager
2013–2015
Succeeded by