Sam McCartan (born 1999/2000) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the St Loman's club and at senior level for Westmeath county team.[1] He scored a goal against Laois in the 2022 Tailteann Cup.[2][3][4][5] He passed the ball to Lorcan O'Toole for a second goal in the semi-final that got them past Offaly and into the competition's inaugural final.[6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born | 1999/2000 | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Loman's | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Westmeath | |||
McCartan is a grandson of Seán Purcell and is related to Ciarán Kilkenny.[7]
Honours
edit- Westmeath
- Tailteann Cup (1): 2022
- Individual
- Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022
References
edit- ^ "McCartan and Heslin named on Tailteann Cup Team of the Week". Westmeath Independent. 8 June 2022.
The young St Loman's man followed up his man of the match performance against Laois with another impressive showing against Carlow in Netwatch Cullen Park last Sunday.
- ^ Buckley, Gerry (29 May 2022). "McCartan goal the difference as Westmeath sneak past Laois". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Roche, Frank (29 May 2022). "Sam McCartan goal the difference as Westmeath claim first Tailteann Cup win over Laois". Irish Independent.
- ^ "McCartan's goal gets Westmeath over the line in Portlaoise". Westmeath Examiner. 29 May 2022.
- ^ "McCartan goal gives Westmeath the edge in Portlaoise". Hogan Stand. 29 May 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Paul (19 June 2022). "Westmeath turn on the style to reach first Tailteann Cup final". The Anglo-Celt.
- ^ Roche, Frank (18 June 2022). "Purcell to Kilkenny and McCartan: the generation game of the GAA". Irish Independent.
Given that he's only 22 and his maternal grandfather died in 2005, it's hardly a surprise that Sam McCartan's memories of Seán Purcell are 'quite vague and scratchy'.