Padraig O’Hora admits harrowing All-Ireland nightmares on Everest
Of all places! Team Ireland, including Mayo legend, Padraig O’Hora reached the summit of Mount Everest two weeks ago completing a long-lasting dream for the former GAA man. O’Hora was joined by Eanna McGowan from Dublin and Adam Sweeney from Waterford. The trio completed their climb to the top of the world’s highest mountain after […]
4 days ago
‘People die here every year’ – former GAA star on taking on harrowing new challenge
This is incredible! Former Mayo Gaelic footballer Padraig O’Hora has set himself the challenge of reaching the summit of Mount Everest. Currently climbing Mount Everest the Ballina native is part of the first Irish ascent of the mountain in 23 years. O’Hora has always been interested in mountaineering, often setting himself challenges after matches to […]
1 month ago
Lee Keegan gives emotional interview after Westport win first ever Mayo senior title
“You see what it means for everyone around here.” An emotional Lee Keegan gives a brilliant interview after Westport beat Ballina to win their first ever senior Mayo championship. The 2016 Player of the Year had already won an Intermediate title with the club, but to finally get over the line yesterday against a side […]
3 years ago
Padraig O’Hora gets his hair pulled as fly-goalie gets punished in Mayo championship
Chelsea full back Marc Cucurella said at the beginning of the season that, despite having his hair tugged by Spurs’ Christian Romero, he wasn’t going to change his style. He was not going to cut his hair and that was that. Obviously, having long hair poses something of an occupational hazard when you’re playing a […]
4 years ago
“I enjoyed it” – Padraig O’Hora opens up on his battle with David Clifford in League final
“I wish there was a good story behind it but there’s not.” Padraig O’Hora has literally come out of nowhere in Gaelic football terms, to establishing himself as one of the best defenders in the game. With his man bun perfectly perched on his head, and a smile wider than my latest attempt at scoring […]
4 years ago
Last-gasp winner by Fionn McDonagh sees Westport edge out Ballina in Mayo thriller
Westport 0-13 1-09 Ballina RTE are probably delighted that they chose this Mayo championship tie to be televised, as it proved to be a nail-bitter, right to the very last second. Ballina got off to an absolutely rampant start, everything seemed be going there way as Padraig O’Hora swept up everything Westport had to offer, […]
5 years ago