Marty Lynch (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Corner-back | ||
| Born |
1963 Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 59) Newry County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Nickname | Lyncho | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Newry Mitchels Newry Bosco | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Down titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1985–1988 | Down | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Martin Lynch (1963 – 15 May 2023) was a Northern Irish athlete,
Playing career
A noted athlete from his early days, Lynch was an All-Ireland champion runner as a youngster. As a
Lynch was immediately called into the
Lynch also played association football and spent 12 seasons with Newry Celtic, during which time he claimed league titles, the Mid-Ulster Shield, the Bessbrook Cup, the Fr Davis Cup and the Gerard Kennedy Cup. He also had a season with
Managerial career
Lynch's first foray into management was with the Shane O'Neill's club. After guiding the club to promotion from Division Four, he stepped down shortly afterwards following a dispute with the players. Lynch took charge of Newry Mitchels for two years before returning to Shane O'Neill's and guiding the club to Division One status. He later steered the Thomas Davis club to promotion.[2]
Illness and death
Lynch was diagnosed with
Honours
- Newry Bosco
- Down
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: 1984(c)
References
- ^ "'Go for it, grab it, seize the moment...' Down star Marty Lynch stays strong in battle with Motor Neurone Disease". The Irish News. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Former Down star Marty Lynch passes away after battle with Motor Neurone Disease". The Irish News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Legends come together to raise awareness and funds for Lyncho's battle with MND". Down GAA website. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "GAA legends to come to together to support Martin Lynch in his battle with Motor Neurone Disease". Belfast Live. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Martin Lynch tributes paid after former Down GAA star dies after MND battle". Belfast Live. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "The Late Marty Lynch". Down GAA website. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.