All-Ireland winning Kingdom goalkeeper passes away
October 26, 2011
The Kerry panel that won the All Ireland title in 1955. Front from left to right Gerald O'Sullivan, Colm Kennelly, Dinny O'Shea, Johnny Culloty, Paudie Sheehy, John Dowling, Garry Mahony, Donal O'Neill, Tom Costello, Diarmuid Dillon, Dan McAuliffe, Tadgh Crowle (Co.Board Sec).
Back row from left to right Ned Fitzgerald, Micksie Palmer, Sean Murphy, Ned Roche, Jerome O'Shea, John Cronin, Mick Murphy, Tom Moriarty, Bobby Buckley, Tadhgie Lyne, Jim Brosnan, John Joe Sheehan.
O'Mahony was between the sticks when the Kingdom defeated Dublin by 0-12 to 1-6 in the 1955 All-Ireland final. He also won county SFCs with John Mitchels in 1952 and '59.
The Tralee man also played in goal for Kerry in the 1954 All-Ireland decider, when Meath came out on top. Incidentally, the Royal County were captained that day by the late Peter McDermott, who passed away a fortnight ago.
O'Mahony was in goal for the opening round of the 1956 Munster championship but lost his place to Donal Marcus O'Neill later that year.
Garry emigrated to England for a spell but had returned home and was a keen Kerry supporter. Tweet
