Career
O'Flaherty was from Upper Dominick Street and one of six children. He boarded at Blackrock College, Dublin as well as been locally educated, graduating from University College, Galway in 1950 with a B.A. He was capped for Connacht rugby and called for the Irish squad.
His father, Michael, had served as Mayor in 1950 and 1951. Their children were Michael and Cathriona.