GAA legends gather in Ballagh to remember late John O’Mahony

A stellar line-up of GAA greats in front of a large crowd turned out on Friday night to remember the late John O’Mahony.

“A Life Lived on the Line” reflected on the legacy of the All-Ireland winning manager and the future of Gaelic football in St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen.

The evening was hosted by RTÉ Gaelic Games correspondent Marty Morrissey.

Among the special guests were Galway senior football manager Pádraic Joyce; Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney; former Roscommon senior football captain and manager, Fergal O’Donnell; former Leitrim footballer Declan Darcy; former Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy; former Mayo and Donegal footballer Martin Carney; current Galway footballer John Maher; current Mayo and Ballaghaderreen footballer, David McBrien and GAA pundit, Tommy Rooney.

The event was hosted as part of this year’s Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival.

Watch RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey here introducing the evening:

Video credit: Liam Reynolds