Tomás Ó Flatharta
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Tomás Ó'Flatharta is a Gaelic football manager originally from County Kerry.
He managed Westmeath from 2005 to 2009 where he succeeded Kerry legend Páidí Ó Sé. Ó'Flatharta resigned as manager in July, 2009 after Westmeath were beaten in the qualifiers by neighbours Meath.
In October 2010, he was confirmed as the new Galway manager to succeed Armagh legend Joe Kernan who resigned early in the summer after a poor season. 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.
Following the departure of Justin McNulty Ó'Flatharta was drafted in as favourite for the new Laois job. In October, 2013 O'Flatharta was confirmed as the Laois manager to replace Justin McNulty. He however stepped down from the job in July 2015 following their shocking exit against Amtrim.
Durling his playing days he played with his local An Ghaeltacht club and later with Dublin side Kilmacud Crokes with whom he was a member of the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship winning side.
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