Paul Cartin
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Paul Cartin is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
, with whom he has won a National League
title. Cartin plays his club football for St. Mary's Banagher
. For both club and county Cartin usually plays in the half back line
.
.
Cartin injured his knee in the first half of the 2007 Ulster Championship
game against Antrim
. A MRI scan revealed he had tore his cruciate ligament and he missed the rest of the Championship. The injury also effected the start of his 2008 season - missing the Dr. McKenna Cup and the start of the National League
. He did however recover to make the bench for the last few group games of the League plus the final, which Derry won, beating Kerry
in the decider.
Cartin and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
, but were defeated by Kerry. He missed the final due to injury.
Loves calling himself Doubles Carty and drinking vodka, and telling jokes about Paddy Og McGillaforrig.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
, with whom he has won a National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
title. Cartin plays his club football for St. Mary's Banagher
Banagher GAC
St Mary's Banagher GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Feeny / Park area of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. Banagher is a dual club and currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie...
. For both club and county Cartin usually plays in the half back line
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
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Inter-county
Cartin was first called up to the Derry Senior panel in late 2000 ahead of the 2000/2001 National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
.
Cartin injured his knee in the first half of the 2007 Ulster Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
game against Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
. A MRI scan revealed he had tore his cruciate ligament and he missed the rest of the Championship. The injury also effected the start of his 2008 season - missing the Dr. McKenna Cup and the start of the National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2008
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
. He did however recover to make the bench for the last few group games of the League plus the final, which Derry won, beating Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
in the decider.
Cartin and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
, but were defeated by Kerry. He missed the final due to injury.
Loves calling himself Doubles Carty and drinking vodka, and telling jokes about Paddy Og McGillaforrig.
Inter-county
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Winner (1): 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Runner-up: 2009National Football League (Ireland) 2009The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
- Winner (1): 2008
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.