Marty Boyle

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Marty Boyle
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
?–
Naomh Conaill
Club titles
Donegal titles 7
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2011?–201?
Donegal
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 1

Marty Boyle is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Naomh Conaill and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team. He played for his county during Jim McGuinness's first spell as manager.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Boyle began life as a forward, before retreating towards the backs.[2]

Club[edit]

In 2005, Boyle played for his club in the final of the Donegal Senior Football Championship, as it won its first ever title (after a replay).[3] He played (and scored) for his club in the final of the 2010 Donegal Senior Football Championship.[4] He then played for his club in the final of the 2015 Donegal Senior Football Championship.[5]

He also played for his club in the final of the 2019 Donegal Senior Football Championship. His club won, following a second replay.[6]

He made a substitute appearance for his club in the final of the 2020 Donegal Senior Football Championship. His club won, following extra-time and a penalty shoot-out.[7]

Then he made another substitute appearance for his club in the final of the 2022 Donegal Senior Football Championship. His club won.[8][9]

Ahead of the 2023 final, Boyle (alongside Stephen McGrath, Anthony Thompson, Leo McLoone and Eoin Waide) was recognised for making a 100th club championship appearance.[10] He had made that appearance in the 2022 Donegal SFC quarter-final victory over Glenswilly.[2] Boyle did not play in the final at all.[11][12][13]

Inter-county[edit]

Jim McGuinness called Boyle into the Donegal senior team ahead of the 2011 Dr McKenna Cup following his club's 2010 Donegal SFC title win.[14] He received his first championship start in the 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final against Cavan at Breffni Park, with Frank McGlynn absent due to a torn hamstring.[15] In the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final, Dublin player Diarmuid Connolly punched Boyle in the face and then grabbed him by the throat; Connolly was red carded as a result.[16] Boyle sat on the bench during Donegal's 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final win.[17]

Honours[edit]

Donegal
Naomh Conaill

References[edit]

  1. ^ Craig, Frank (29 August 2023). "Top four is the main aim for Naomh Conaill — Marty Boyle". Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Naomh Conaill's Marty Boyle played for the 100th time in the Donegal senior football championship on Sunday". 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Historic first title for Naomh Conaill". Irish Independent. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2005.
  4. ^ a b "McLoone proves too hot". Irish Independent. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b Foley, Alan (19 October 2015). "Gutsy Naomh Conaill edge to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b GAME 1: Campbell, Peter (20 October 2019). "Ulster champions Gaoth Dobhair face Donegal decider replay after draw against Naomh Conaill". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2019. GAME 2: O'Kane, Cahair (28 October 2019). "Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill proving inseparable". The Irish News. Retrieved 28 October 2019. GAME 3: Campbell, Peter (30 October 2019). "Naomh Conaill prevail in Donegal decider". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  7. ^ a b Campbell, Peter (14 August 2021). "Naomh Conaill claim Donegal title after penalty shoot-out win against Kilcar". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Naomh Conaill win Donegal SFC title after narrow victory over St Eunan's". The Irish Times. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  9. ^ a b Foley, Alan (15 October 2022). "Controversy as Naomh Conaill crowned Donegal kings against 14-man St Eunan's: Shane O'Donnell's sending off was the major talking point after Naomh Conaill's one-point win". The42.ie. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  10. ^ McNulty, Chris (22 October 2023). "Donegal SFC Final: Fourth title in five years for Naomh Conaill". Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b Campbell, Peter (22 October 2023). "Magnificent seven for Naomh Conaill in Donegal decider". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Donegal SFC final: Charles McGuinness leads way to Naomh Conaill's seventh title". Irish Independent. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Naomh Conaill outclass Gaoth Dobhair 1–16 to 1–8 in Donegal Football Final". BBC Sport. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Cassidy and Hegarty in McGuinness' Donegal panel". BBC Sport. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  15. ^ McNulty, Chris (9 June 2011). "Three changes to Donegal team for Cavan". Donegal News. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  16. ^ Keys, Colm (30 August 2011). "Dublin hope 'natural justice' frees Connolly for All-Ireland". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  17. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (23 September 2012). "As it happened: Donegal v Mayo, All-Ireland SFC final". The42.ie. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012.

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