Kieran Martin Explained
Kieran Martin |
Irish: | Ciarán Ó Máirtín |
Sport: | Gaelic football |
Province: | Leinster |
Club: | Maryland (football) Father Dalton's, Ballymore (hurling) |
County: | Westmeath |
Counties: | Westmeath |
Icyears: | 2009– |
Birth Place: | Drumraney, Westmeath |
Kieran Martin (born 1990 in Drumraney, County Westmeath) is an Irish sportsperson. A dual player, he plays both Gaelic football and hurling with his local club Maryland and has been a member of the Westmeath senior inter-county team in both codes since 2009.[1] [2]
Playing career
Martin was a playing member of the team that defeated Dublin at Parnell Park in the 2019 O'Byrne Cup final, his county's first time to win that trophy since 1988.[3] [4] [5] He won his second piece of silverware of 2019 when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park, Martin scored 0–1.[6] He spent two years as Westmeath captain until Kevin Maguire succeeded him from May 2021.[7]
His 2021 season came to an end after he sustained a rupture to his left achilles tendon during a National Football League fixture against Down.[8]
He scored a decisive goal in the 2022 Tailteann Cup Final.[9] [10] [11] It came days after the death of close friend Eoin Farrell.[12]
He is among his county's highest championship scorers.[13]
Honours
- Westmeath
Notes and References
- Web site: Westmeath's Dolan set for substitute role. Irish Examiner. 4 June 2010. 28 June 2011.
- Web site: Hurler profile: Kieran Martin . Hurling Statistics website . 28 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315223522/http://www.hurlingstats.com/show_player_matches.php?plrid=1139 . 15 March 2012 .
- News: Ger Egan hits 1–5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O'Byrne Cup title since 1988. The42.ie. Kevin. O'Brien. 18 January 2019.
- News: Egan leads Westmeath to O'Byrne Cup win over Dublin. RTÉ. Paul. Keane. 18 January 2019.
- News: O'Byrne Cup final: Egan steers Westmeath past Dubs. Hogan Stand. 18 January 2019.
- News: Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success. Irish Examiner. Paul. Keane. 6 April 2019.
- News: Kevin Maguire Named Westmeath Football Captain for 2021. 12 May 2021.
- News: Martin vows to fight on after season-ending Achilles injury. Irish Independent. 5 June 2021.
- News: Late Martin goal propels Westmeath to Tailteann Cup triumph. Hogan Stand. 9 July 2022.
- News: Kieran Martin's Goal Decisive Moment In Tailteann Cup Final. Midlands 103. 11 July 2022.
- News: Kieran Martin's brilliant solo goal helps Westmeath edge out Cavan in Tailteann Cup final. JOE.ie. 10 July 2022.
- News: Westmeath's goalscoring hero 'lost a good friend last week'. The42.ie. 10 July 2022.
- News: Heslin moves to top of Westmeath scoring charts. Hogan Stand. 12 July 2022.