O’Mahony committed to Mayo despite pain of defeat

JOHN O’MAHONY has intimated that he is willing to remain on as Mayo manager despite this latest failure to end Mayo’s long wait for a fourth All-Ireland title.

The Fine Gael TD’s initial three-year term came to an end with yesterday’s disappointing defeat to Meath but a further two years was added to his remit during the last off-season.

O’Mahony talked in laboured, deliberate tones during yesterday’s post-match press conference, the disappointment evident every time he ran his hand across a tired-looking face.