Martin McHugh
Encyclopedia
Martin McHugh is a retired Irish
sportsperson.
with his local club Kilcar
and was a member of the Donegal
senior inter-county team from the 1980s until the 1990s. He was an All Ireland winner
with Donegal in 1992. He also won two All-Star Award in 1983, 1992 and was voted 1992 Player of the Year.
His brother, James McHugh also played in the 1992 All Ireland Final
and won an All-Star award in 1992.
in 1996. In 1997, he helped Cavan
reclaim the Ulster Senior Football Championship
after 28 years. He also managed Sligo IT
to the Sigerson Cup
success. Martin now works as a G.A.A. pundit for BBC Television and radio
and he writes for The Irish Daily Star newspaper.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson.
Playing career
He played Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club Kilcar
Kilcar GAA
Kilcar GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland. They have won the county championship on five occasions....
and was a member of the Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
senior inter-county team from the 1980s until the 1990s. He was an All Ireland winner
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1992
-All-Ireland Final:...
with Donegal in 1992. He also won two All-Star Award in 1983, 1992 and was voted 1992 Player of the Year.
His brother, James McHugh also played in the 1992 All Ireland Final
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1992
-All-Ireland Final:...
and won an All-Star award in 1992.
Management career
He took over as manager of CavanCavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
in 1996. In 1997, he helped Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
reclaim the Ulster Senior Football 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...
after 28 years. He also managed Sligo IT
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Institute of Technology Sligo is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Sligo, Ireland. The Institute has three Schools and 9 Departments....
to the Sigerson Cup
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
success. Martin now works as a G.A.A. pundit for BBC Television and radio
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
and he writes for The Irish Daily Star newspaper.