Martin to be inducted into Mayo Sports Stars Hall of Fame

One of the true legends of Mayo football, Martin Carney will be inducted into the Mayo Sports Stars Awards Hall of Fame.

One of Mayo’s longest serving senior footballers, Martin had already won two Ulster SFC medals – and played 10 years – with his native Donegal by the time he switched allegiances to the county of his father’s birth in 1980. 

Within a year he was captaining the Green and Red to their first Connacht SFC title in 12 years – one of four Carney would go on to win – and he remained part of the Mayo panel up until deciding the retire the season after Mayo reached the 1989 All-Ireland Final. That’s 20 years of inter-county senior football!

Remembered as a “a classy, ball-playing forward and free-taker,” Martin would later train Mayo minor and U-21 teams to three All-Ireland finals while also honing a fine career as co-commentator for RTÉ and Midwest Radio.

The 2023 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards gala banquet will take place at Breaffy House Resort on the night of Friday, February 16, 2024. The function will include a drinks reception, a three-course meal, wine, the awards ceremony and entertainment. Tickets are priced at €65 per person.

For ticket enquiries contact Stuart Tynan at 086-1682149 during office hours or stuart.tynan@westernpeople.ie.