sentences:  Martin played Gaelic football in his youth for St.Maurs GAA club, Rush Co. Dublin and was called into the Dublin senior panel aged just 18.On 9 November 1941 he helped Dublin win the Leinster title, partnering Joe Fitzgerald of Geraldines in midfield in the final against Carlow.However at the same time as playing for Dublin, he was also playing soccer for Drumcondra.