Person: Alan O’Mara

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Mickey Graham credits ‘lifestyle coaching’ for Cavan renewal

Cavan manager Mickey Graham has credited former goalkeeper and mental health advocate Alan O’Mara with playing a key role in the county’s resurgence this summer.

Former Donegal star McGee - 'You’re thinking you’re going to die here, you’re going to have a heart attack on a bus'

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Premier’s Brendan Maher ‘took one for team’

Counties not spending their downtime wisely

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Kenny Egan warns of the dangers of social media on mental health

Event to focus on mental health issues to take place in Waterford

A varied range of speakers will draw on professional and personal experience when they take part in a weekend mental health conference next month.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

O’Mara defends Cavan’s ‘most horrible’ style

Alan O’Mara has insisted Cavan will ignore jibes about their style and keep playing to their strengths as they aim to turn success at U21 level into trophies on the senior stage.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2014

Critical incidents’ put mental health in spotlight

The GAA dealt with what it deemed were 26 “critical incidents” relating to mental health last year that clubs themselves felt unable to respond to across issues such as death by suicide, problems with addiction and Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).

Wed, 09 Apr, 2014

Tyrone see off Cavan to claim Dr McKenna Cup

Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-11

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

GAA and HSE in new stress awareness venture

The GAA and the HSE launched a joint venture yesterday in Cork which seeks to address the problem of stress in Irish society.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

Conor Cusack shows it is brave for a man to show his feelings

DEPRESSION and mental health are in the news. With Galway hurler Niall Donoghue’s sad death, and Cork hurler Conor Cusack writing about his battle with depression, the GAA and the people of Ireland have been made more aware of depression.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Former Cork hurler, Conor Cusack, on his battle with depression

Former Cork hurler Conor Cusack has opened up about his recovery from depression.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2013

GPA chiefs warn on rise in gambling

GPA chiefs have revealed a third of the players who came through their counselling programme are suffering with gambling problems.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2013

Cusack says GPA ‘never busier’ with player issues

GPA chairman Donal Óg Cusack has revealed that the Association has “never been busier” in dealing with issues ranging from depression to gambling amongst GAA players.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2013

Cavan need extra time to dispatch Derry

Derry 0-20 Cavan 1-22 (after extra-time)

Sat, 20 Jul, 2013

DCU power home despite bright DIT opening

DCU are going all out to regain the Sigerson Cup title they lost last year and it’s going to take a good team to stop them.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

Kelly inspires Lilywhites

KILDARE’S Ciaran Kelly played the captain’s role to perfection with two goals as the Lilywhites lifted their first Leinster Junior title since 2004 at St Conleth’s Park last night.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011

Doyle and Joyce get starting nod for Cats

KILKENNY senior panellists Richie Doyle and Kieran Joyce have both been named in the starting 15 for the county’s intermediate team that do battle with Wexford in the Leinster IHC final in Nowlan Park tonight at 7.30pm.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2011

Welcome to the long hot summer of Twitter

Twitter is spreading through the GAA like mumps through Coppers.

Sat, 14 May, 2011

Sun finally shines for Galway

CAVAN brought the charm and the crowds to Croke Park yesterday but it was the clinical and assured football of Galway that proved decisive in this All-Ireland U21 football decider.

Mon, 02 May, 2011

Galway sweep to 10-point win

Galway 2-16 Cavan 1-9

Sun, 01 May, 2011

Cleary eyes Ennis test for Rebels

IT was not until the aftermath of last week’s Munster U21 football final in Páirc Uí Rinn that Cork boss John Cleary was able to properly gauge the level of performance his players had produced.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

Mulholland plots shock of his own

ALAN MULHOLLAND ventured down to Cork last week and was one of the thousands crammed into Páirc Uí Rinn for the eagerly-awaited Munster U21 football decider.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

Cavan’s power outs Donegal

CAVAN football received a timely pick-me-up at Brewster Park in Enniskillen when their U21s booked a place in the provincial decider for the second successive year.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2011