Peter O'Mahony's mum reveals iconic T-shirt after viral moment
Peter O'Mahony's mum has had the last laugh after her hilarious cameo during Munster's recent clash with Treviso had the legendary flanker squirming.
The Reds hosted Benetton Treviso at Virgin Media Park last Friday, with a 30-21 win securing their place in the URC's post-season bracket in doing so.
O'Mahony featured and starred for Munster, and afterwards he was in front of TV cameras to react to the evening's events. Caroline O'Mahony, mother of Peter O'Mahony. Pic: TG4
The win also ensured Champions Cup rugby for Munster for next season, when they will be without the soon-to-retire O'Mahony.
With the Treviso clash his final time lining out for the province in his native Cork, his mum Caroline ensured she'd catch the action with a good vantage point – ending up next to Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the stand. Taoiseach Micheál Martin taking a photograph of Caroline O'Mahony, mother of Peter O'Mahony. Pic: TG4
With her was a specially-made sign reading: 'I'm Peter O'Mahony's Mum and I'm retiring from mowing the lawn!'
An obvious hint to her gardening-mad son, TV cameras picked up on the material and prompted O'Mahony, whose instant reaction provided the laughter. Peter O'Mahony. Pic: TG4
'Jesus wept, that's my mother,' came his response on live TV as he looked up into the stand.
And now, Caroline O'Mahony has gone a step further and created another eye-catching design featuring a head-in-hands Peter and his post-game quote. Caroline O'Mahony, mother of Peter O'Mahony. Pic: TG4
Jessica O'Mahony has since taken to social media to share a fresh snap of her mother-in-law, who was beaming, holding the bright red top. Caroline O'Mahony came up trumps with another quick-witted print poking fun at son Peter. Pic: Instagram/jesskaomahony
'Happy Friday,' she wrote as she shared the snap to her Instagram Stories.
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