# Marty Carlin

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Donegal Gaelic footballer

Marty Carlin Personal information Born 1961 or 1962 (age 64–65)[1] Occupation Drink sales rep[1] Sport Sport Gaelic football Clubs Years Club 19??–19?? 1980–199? Robert Emmets Red Hughs Inter-county Years County 19??–1990 1994 Donegal Donegal

**Marty Carlin** (born 1961 or 1962) is an Irish former [Gaelic footballer](/source/Gaelic_football) who played for Robert Emmets, Red Hughs and the [Donegal county team](/source/Donegal_county_football_team).

His father John was a provincial [high jump](/source/High_jump) champion.[1] His brother Sean achieved county records in the [decathlon](/source/Decathlon) and the [discus throw](/source/Discus_throw) and narrowly missed the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/1984_Summer_Olympics) with a [hamstring](/source/Hamstring) injury.[1] Sean, as well as their brothers Eugene, Joseph and Declan, all played for Red Hughs.[1]

With his club Carlin scored 0–10 against [Cill Chartha](/source/CLG_Chill_Chartha) in the 1981 [Donegal JFC](/source/Donegal_Junior_Football_Championship) final.[2] He reached finals of the [Donegal Senior Football Championship](/source/Donegal_Senior_Football_Championship) in 1986 and 1991.[1] He won a Division 1 league title in 1994.[1]

He also played other sports: [golf](/source/Golf); [association football](/source/Association_football) with Curragh Athletic and [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) with [Letterkenny](/source/Letterkenny_RFC). County manager [Tom Conaghan](/source/Tom_Conaghan) dropped Carlin and [Charlie Mulgrew](/source/Charlie_Mulgrew_(Gaelic_footballer)) from his team for one year after they played for Letterkenny in a Forster Cup final victory at [Ravenhill](/source/Ravenhill_Stadium) in 1987.[1]

Carlin returned to the team and played in both the 1989 [Ulster Senior Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Senior_Football_Championship) final and replay.[1] They were two of only six appearances he made for his county in championship football.[1]

Carlin left the county team at the end of 1990 after informing manager [Brian McEniff](/source/Brian_McEniff) of his decision.[1] Thus he missed the [1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final](/source/1992_All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship_Final), which Donegal won.[1] At the local homecoming, clubmate [Donal Reid](/source/Donal_Reid) gave him a special mention and invited him onto the stage.[1] After being awarded Donegal Player of the Year in 1993, Carlin was prompted to make a brief return for his county in 1994.[1]

Since retiring, he has endured [bowel cancer](/source/Bowel_cancer).[3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-12) [***n***](#cite_ref-dd_01042020_1-13) ["Regrets, I've had a few — The life and times of Marty Carlin"](https://www.donegaldaily.com/2020/04/01/regrets-ive-had-a-few-the-life-and-times-of-marty-carlin/). 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Naomh Colmcille hold off Red Hughs' comeback for Junior final glory"](https://www.donegalsporthub.com/naomh-colmcille-hold-off-red-hughs-comeback-junior-final-glory/). 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Maguire, Stephen (5 April 2013). ["Join Marty's Marvels for a much needed cuppa"](https://www.donegaldaily.com/2013/04/05/join-martys-marvels-for-a-much-needed-cuppa/). Retrieved 5 April 2013.

v t e Donegal – 1982 All-Ireland Under 21 Football Champions (1st title) 1 M. Kelly 2 M. McBrearty 3 S. Bonner 3 M. Gallagher 5 E. McIntyre 6 T. McDermott 7 B. Tuohy (c) 8 A. Molloy 9 D. Reid 10 M. McHugh 11 C. Mulgrew 12 J. McMullin 13 S. Meehan 14 P. Carr 15 P. McGroarty Substitutes used P. Gallagher for S. Bonner S. Maguire for P. McGroarty Substitutes not used M. Shovlin J. O'Donnell M. Carlin M. Carr J. McGowan D. McCole Manager T. Conaghan Selectors M. Lafferty D. Monaghan J. Cassidy Team versus Roscommon in the All-Ireland final

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