About John O'Gara
John O'Gara was a gaelic football player.
John O'Gara is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Roscommon Gaels and the Roscommon county team.
A midfielder, he won Connacht Senior Football Championship titles in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980. He also played at centre-forward in the 1980 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, Roscommon's first for 18 years.
O'Gara is a golfer. His son David played for Roscommon too, winning a Connacht Minor Football Championship title in 2006, then was involved with the senior team. Another son, Ricky, is an All-Ireland title holder in handball.
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