Daniel McCartan is a Gaelic football

Gaelic football

Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...

 player from County Down

County Down

-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...

, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

. He plays for the Down

Down GAA

The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...

 senior inter county football team and with his local club Burren GAA. He is the younger brother of current Down

Down GAA

The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...

 manager James McCartan

James McCartan

James McCartan is a retired Irish Gaelic footballer and current manager. He played for Down between 19xx and xxxx. McCartan was part of the Down team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1991 and 1994. McCartan also won two Ulster Senior Football Championships with the county...

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He started at right corner back in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final

2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

The 2010 All-Ireland Football Final was the 123rd event of its kind, and the last football match of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010, it was played between Cork and Down on 19 September 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin....

 where Down were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by Cork. Dan has won 2 down championship in 2010 & 2011 . On the 20 of November he helped Burren to an ulster final where they will play all Ireland champions Crossmaglen.