Kieran Martin

Kieran Martin
Personal information
Native name
Ciarán Ó Máirtín (Irish)
Born1990 (age 35–36)
Drumraney, County Westmeath
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Sport
SportGaelic football
Clubs
Years Club
 Maryland (football)
Father Dalton's, Ballymore (hurling)
Inter-county
Years County
2009–2025
 Westmeath

Kieran Martin (born 1990 in Drumraney, County Westmeath) is an Irish dual player who has played both Gaelic football and hurling with his local club Maryland and was a member of the Westmeath senior inter-county team in both codes from 2009. He announced his retirement from inter-county football in November 2025.

Playing career

Martin first appeared for Westmeath's senior footballers when Tomás Ó Flatharta was manager in 2009, while still a Leaving Certificate student.

Martin played in the 2015 Leinster Senior Football Championship final, contributing two points in the loss. He had earlier come to prominence with a score of 2–3 against Meath in that year's Leinster semi-final.

He played in the 2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship final.

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. 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. He spent two years as Westmeath captain until Kevin Maguire succeeded him from May 2021.

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.

He scored a decisive goal in the 2022 Tailteann Cup final. It came days after the death of close friend Eoin Farrell.

Martin retired from inter-county football in November 2025.

He is among his county's highest championship scorers.

Honours

Westmeath

References

  1. ↑ "Westmeath's Dolan set for substitute role". Irish Examiner. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hurler profile: Kieran Martin". Hurling Statistics website. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  3. ↑ Fagan, Ronan (5 January 2026). "Maryland star reflects on Westmeath football career". Westmeath Independent.
  4. ↑ Ryan, Eoin (12 July 2015). "Dublin ease to another Leinster football crown". RTÉ.
  5. ↑ Fagan, Ronan (21 November 2025). "Maryland's Martin calls time on intercounty career". Westmeath Independent.
  6. ↑ "Westmeath's Kieran Martin Announces Retirement". midlands103.com. 21 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Keane, Paul (17 July 2016). "Boys in Blue cruise to another Leinster title at Croke Park". RTÉ.
  8. ↑ O'Brien, Kevin (18 January 2019). "Ger Egan hits 1–5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O'Byrne Cup title since 1988". The42.ie.
  9. ↑ Keane, Paul (18 January 2019). "Egan leads Westmeath to O'Byrne Cup win over Dublin". RTÉ.
  10. ↑ "O'Byrne Cup final: Egan steers Westmeath past Dubs". Hogan Stand. 18 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Keane, Paul (6 April 2019). "Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success". Irish Examiner.
  12. ↑ "Kevin Maguire Named Westmeath Football Captain for 2021". 12 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Martin vows to fight on after season-ending Achilles injury". Irish Independent. 5 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "Late Martin goal propels Westmeath to Tailteann Cup triumph". Hogan Stand. 9 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "Kieran Martin's Goal Decisive Moment In Tailteann Cup Final". Midlands 103. 11 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "Kieran Martin's brilliant solo goal helps Westmeath edge out Cavan in Tailteann Cup final". JOE.ie. 10 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "Westmeath's goalscoring hero 'lost a good friend last week'". The42.ie. 10 July 2022.
  18. ↑ Lawlor, Damian (21 November 2025). "Westmeath talisman Kieran Martin retires after 17 season". RTÉ.
  19. ↑ Duffy, Emma (21 November 2025). "Westmeath stalwart Kieran Martin retires from inter-county football". The42.ie.
  20. ↑ "Heslin moves to top of Westmeath scoring charts". Hogan Stand. 12 July 2022.