O'Flaherty

American

[oh-fla-her-tee] / oʊˈflæ hər ti /

noun

Liam 1896–1984, Irish novelist.

O'Flaherty British

/ əʊˈflæhətɪ /

noun

Liam (ˈlɪəm). 1897–1984, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Informer (1925) and Famine (1937)

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Following quick hands in the midfield between Ernst van Rhyn and Ethan Caine, the ball ended up in the hands of O'Flaherty, who bounced through three defenders to stretch over.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Elsewhere, Sale also advanced to the knockout stages with a 26-10 win over the Sharks in pool 1 thanks to a stand-out performance from winger Tom O'Flaherty.

From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026

Wing Tom O'Flaherty dotted down first for Sale but lock Joe Owen responded for the home side to make it 7-7 at the break.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

O'Flaherty also wrote to two chairs of parliamentary committees expressing "concern about the current climate for trans people in the UK".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

We joshed him about the frigid pedals he had suddenly got, but he only passed along with the remark: 'I'm letting 'em run for O'Flaherty.

From Taking Chances by Cullen, Clarence L.

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