Martin Fogarty is an Irishhurling coach and former player, whom theGaelic 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 32counties as I think best"[4] and particular intentions to develop the sport inAntrim,Carlow,Laois,Offaly andWestmeath.[5] His workplace would be his home as well asCroke Park.[6]
Fogarty played for theErin'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 the2003 and2004 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championships. He served as a selector underBrian Cody's management between 2005 and 2013, a time when Kilkenny won sixAll-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 sonsConor andDamien have played hurling at senior level forKilkenny, something which Fogarty himself did not.[4][6] He isteetotal.[4]