FORMER CAVAN GOALKEEPER Alan O’Mara has been announced as the new manager of the New York footballers for the 2023 season.
O’Mara, who is also a member of the Westmeath New York GAA club, takes over from Johnny McGeeney who stepped down earlier this summer after two years in charge. The Armagh native guided New York to a historic first-ever victory in the Connacht SFC this year, defeating Leitrim after a penalty shootout in the quarter-final.
“I’m incredibly proud to have the opportunity to lead the New York GAA team,” O’Mara said this evening. “The GAA holds a special space in New York and 2023 was such a historic year for the county. I am excited to get to work and build on the strong foundations in place thanks to the good work of so many.”
Ronan McGinley from Tyrone joins O’Mara’s backroom team as a coach while the new selectors will be Jeff Farrell, David McNamara, and Dean O’Donnell.
I’m incredibly proud to have the opportunity to lead the @NewYorkGAA team.
— Alan O'Mara (@AOMTHECAT) December 1, 2023
The GAA holds a special space in New York and 2023 was such a historic year for the county.
I am excited to get to work and build on the strong foundations in place thanks to the good work of so many. https://t.co/figYEXdZ9w
“The NY GAA looks forward to an exciting season with this new leadership team, confident that their collective experience will steer the team to new successes,” a statement on the New York GAA website reads.
“We invite our community and supporters to rally behind the team as they embark on this exhilarating journey in Gaelic Football.”
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