James Horan (Gaelic footballer)

James Horan
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó hÓráin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left half forward
Born 1971 (age 52–53)
New Zealand
Occupation Process Quality Manager
Club(s)
Years Club
2007–2010
Ballintubber
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2010–2014
2018–2022
Mayo
Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 5
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 2

James Horan (born 1972) is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the two-time former manager of the Mayo county team.

Horan led Mayo to consecutive All-Ireland SFC finals during his first spell in charge with a return of two defeats: in 2012 by Donegal and in 2013 by Dublin. He also led Mayo to consecutive All-Ireland SFC finals during his second spell in charge, again with a return of two defeats: in 2020 by Dublin (the fourth final Mayo had lost to Dublin in eight years) and in 2021 by Tyrone.