Sam McCartan (born 1999/2000) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the St Loman's club and at senior level for Westmeath county team. He is a grandson of Seán Purcell and is related to Ciarán Kilkenny. His younger brother Danny has also played for Westmeath.
Playing career McCartan scored a goal against Laois in the 2022 Tailteann Cup. He passed the ball to Lorcan O'Toole for a second goal in the semi-final that got them past Offaly and into the competition's inaugural final.
He was Man of the Match in the 2024 NFL Division 3 final as Westmeath claimed the title.
McCartan played when Westmeath won only a second ever Leinster Senior Football Championship title in 2026, scoring two points in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final.
Honours Westmeath Tailteann Cup (1): 2022 National Football League Division 3 (1): 2024 Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 2026
Individual Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022
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