Sam McCartan
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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 is a grandson of Seán Purcell and is related to Ciarán Kilkenny.[2] His younger brother Danny has also played for Westmeath.[3][4]
Playing career
[edit]McCartan scored a goal against Laois in the 2022 Tailteann Cup.[5][6][7][8] 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.[9]
He was Man of the Match in the 2024 NFL Division 3 final as Westmeath claimed the title.[10]
McCartan played when Westmeath won only a second ever Leinster Senior Football Championship title in 2026, scoring two points in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final.[11]
Honours
[edit]- Westmeath
- Tailteann Cup (1): 2022
- National Football League Division 3 (1): 2024
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 2026
- 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.
- ↑ 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'.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (19 May 2026). "Sam McCartan keeping his feet on the ground amid 'crazy' Westmeath celebrations". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (16 January 2026). "Wizard Ronan Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely O'Byrne Cup success". RTÉ.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (30 March 2024). "McCartan masterclass seals Westmeath's Division 3 title". RTÉ.
- ↑ Moran, Seán (17 May 2026). "Relentless Westmeath send Dublin crashing to defeat in extra-time to win second Leinster title". The Irish Times.