# Alan O'Mara

Last year

2022

'Mental health awareness is at the core of the project, but we wanted to go a level deeper'

Alan O’Mara tells The42 about the Real Talks with SOSAD Ireland well-being series, which involves powerful conversations with Irish sporting figures.

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Oct 23rd 2022, 9:00 AM

# Concussion

'No win, save, tackle, shot or goal is worth damaging a brain for. We all only get one brain'

In a conversation with Donegal’s Kate Keaney, ex-Cavan goalkeeper, Alan O’Mara, detailed the trauma involved when a player suffers concussion.

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Mar 13th 2022, 8:33 AM

All time

# First Fortnight

'I tried those quick solutions...they tend not to work': Ex-Cavan footballer Alan O'Mara on taking care of your mental health

Alan O’Mara is hosting a Real Talks discussion with members of the female Dublin All Ireland football as part of the First Fortnight mental health and arts festival.

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Jan 12th 2019, 9:00 AM

# real talks

60,000 listens in over 80 countries! How a GAA podcast is promoting better conversations

“The most important thing I have in my life that keeps me well and has changed my life is having better conversations,” Alan O’Mara tells The42.

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Dec 27th 2017, 8:00 AM

# Gaelic Voices for Change

'The second half of the night was harder but we knew we weren’t experiencing the real thing'

Alan O’Mara was one of the many GAA stars who slept out in solidarity with Ireland’s homeless on Saturday night.

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Dec 19th 2017, 12:44 PM

# time out

'I found myself after big matches looking through the paper to see was my name on it'

Cork dual star Briege Corkery was speaking on Alan O’Mara’s Real Talks podcast.

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Oct 10th 2017, 12:09 PM

# real talks

'If I didn't have sport, I could have gone down many bad alleyways'

Mayo star Cora Staunton is the latest guest on Alan O’Mara’s Real Talks podcast.

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May 22nd 2017, 3:07 PM

# real talks

'You're living in a bubble and it's not reality. Your life is intoxicated by playing'

Waterford’s Noel Connors is the latest guest on Alan O’Mara’s Real Talks podcast.

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May 8th 2017, 5:10 PM

# realtalks

'You’re thinking you’re going to die here, you’re going to have a heart attack on a bus'

Former Donegal star Eamon McGee has recounted his struggles with anxiety, panic attacks and alcohol.

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May 1st 2017, 11:21 AM

# real talks

'It's liberating' - Tipp's All-Ireland winning captain Maher on handing over the role

Brendan Maher discussed a wide range of topics with former Cavan goalkeeper Alan O’Mara in the latest Real Talks podcast.

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Mar 27th 2017, 12:04 PM

# THERE IS HELP

Price of mental health treatment can cost the same as 'average Dublin rent'

There have been calls to make psychotherapy accessible to all those who require it.

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Dec 14th 2016, 6:05 AM

Voices

'I knew it had to happen, but the reality was that stepping away from the panel terrified me'

Cavan footballer Alan O’Mara has written a memoir about his struggles with depression. An extract from his book, The Best is Yet to Come, tells about his choice to take a break from the game.

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Sep 11th 2016, 8:30 AM

Voices

Column: I thought I was just trying to beat depression in a one-off fight

Cavan GAA player Alan O’Mara shares his personal experience of living with depression.

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May 27th 2013, 11:13 AM