Horan: ‘Management has ups and downs. Every time it was tough, there was a text or call from John’

In 2010, James Horan succeeded John O’Mahony as Mayo manager.

UPS AND DOWNS: Former Mayo manager James Horan. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach, Sportsfile

Former Mayo footballer and manager James Horan has paid tribute to the late John O’Mahony, one of the most influential figures in modern Gaelic football.

As a manager, O’Mahony brought Mayo to a first senior All-Ireland final in 38 years, won a Connacht championship with Leitrim and led Galway to All-Ireland titles in 1998 and 2001.