Irish name Colm Ó Flatharta Years Club Years County All irelands 0 | Sport Gaelic football Galway titles 1 1970-1980 Tipperary All stars 0 | |
Colm O'Flaherty (born 1950) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for the Tipperary and Leitrim senior teams.
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Born in Cahir, County Tipperary, O'Flaherty first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the Tipperary senior panel during the 1970 championship. O'Flaherty subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen.
At club level O'Flaherty is a one-time championship medallist with Fr. Griffin's. He played the majority of his club football with Cahir.
O'Flaherty retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1980 championship.
In retirement from playing O'Flaherty became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as a selector, coach and manager with the Tipperary minor, under-21 and senior teams in both Gaelic football and hurling.