John O'Mahony

John Christopher O'Mahony (8 June 1953 – 6 July 2024) was an Irish Gaelic football manager and Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator from 2016 to 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency from 2007 to 2016.

Early and personal life O'Mahony was a native of Kilmovee, County Mayo. He was a graduate of University College Galway. He taught for many years at St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon.

O'Mahony was married to Gerardine Towey; together, they had five daughters.

O'Mahony died in Galway on 6 July 2024, after being diagnosed with cancer in later years. He was 71 years old.

Sports career O'Mahony managed several county teams in Gaelic football. First he managed his native Mayo from 1987 until 1991. He then guided Leitrim to the 1994 Connacht Senior Football Championship title, while managing the team between 1992 and 1996. He then led Galway to two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship titles in 1998 and 2001, while managing the team between 1997 and 2004. In 2009, he was named at 114 in the Sunday Tribune'''s list of the 125 Most Influential People In GAA History''. He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.

He was the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport.