Martin Fogarty
Martin Fogarty is an Irish hurling coach and former player, whom the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) named as its first National Hurling Development manager in June 2016, a role he filled from the end of that August.[1][2][3] The role, according to Fogarty, gave him "free rein to develop hurling across 32 counties as I think best"[4] and particular intentions to develop the sport in Antrim, Carlow, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.[5] His workplace would be his home as well as Croke Park.[6]
Fogarty played for the Erin's Own club and was also involved in coaching, management and officiating.[4][6] He was in charge of the Kilkenny under-21 team that won the 2003 and 2004 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championships. He served as a selector under Brian Cody's management between 2005 and 2013, a time when Kilkenny won six All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships.[1]
Fogarty is a teacher by profession.[7] He spent 35 years as a school principal and 38 years in total in the teaching profession.[6] He taught until he took over the role of National Hurling Development manager.[4] Then he retired.[6]
Married to Angela, he has two sons and a daughter.[4] His sons Conor and Damien have played hurling at senior level for Kilkenny, something which Fogarty himself did not.[4][6] He is teetotal.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Martin Fogarty named as hurling development boss". RTÉ. 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Hurling Is 'On Its Knees' Across Much Of The Country. Here's What The GAA Are Doing About It". Balls.ie. 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Martin Fogarty: 'Outside-The-Box Thinking Is Needed To Save Hurling'". Pundit Arena. 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Day in the life of Martin Fogarty". Kilkenny People. 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Fogarty named hurling development manager". Irish Independent. 30 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Hurling 2020: Martin Fogarty has a clear vision for the future development of hurling for clubs and counties in Ireland". Kilkenny People. 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Martin Fogarty forced to go cold turkey after a lifetime of hurling". RTÉ. 22 May 2020.