Thady O'Gorman

Thady O'Gorman (30 May 1874 – 15 July 1944) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Tralee Mitchels and was an All-Ireland Championship-winning captain with the Kerry senior football team.

Playing career

Born in Tralee, O'Gorman first played Gaelic football when he joined the Tralee Mitchels club as a 17-year-old. He won three county senior championship medals with the club between 1897 and 1903, captaining the team in the latter year. O'Gorman first lined out for the Kerry senior team at the age of 20 but enjoyed his greatest success at the end of his career. In 1903 he became the first player to captain Kerry to the All-Ireland Championship, before claiming a second successive winners' medal the following year. O'Gorman also claimed back-to-back Munster Championship medals during this time.

Personal life

O'Gorman lived in Tralee his entire life and worked as printer with The Kerryman newspaper. His twin brother, Jamesy O'Gorman, was also an All-Ireland medallist with the Kerry senior team. His son, Jimmy O'Gorman, won an All-Ireland medal with Kerry in 1937.

Honours

Tralee Mitchels Kerry Senior Football Championship (3): 1897, 1902, 1903 (c)

Kerry All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1903 (c), 1904 Munster Senior Football Championship (2): 1903 (c), 1904 (c)