Martin Fallon

Martin Fallon was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level, he played with Strokestown and at inter-county level lined out at various levels with Roscommon.

Career

Fallon first played Gaelic football at club level with Strokestown. After progressing to adult level, he was part of the Strokestown team that defeated Roscommon Gaels in a replay to win the Roscommon [Senior Football Championship|Roscommon SFC] title in 1992. Fallon added a Roscommon IFC title to his collection in 2000, after Strokestown reclaimed senior status. He ended his career by being part of the Strokestown team that won the Roscommon SFC title in 2002.
At inter-county level, Fallon first played for Roscommon at minor level before progressing to the under-21 team. He was just out of the minor grade when he made Roscommon [senior football team|senior team] debut in a challenge game in September 1988. Fallon was part of the Roscommon team that beat Mayo in a replay to win the Connacht [Senior Football Championship|Connacht SFC] title in 1991.

Fallon was born in Lancashire in March 1969. He was two-years-old when the family moved to Tulsk, County Roscommon, before later settling in Strokestown. Fallon trained as an accountant before later becoming an emergency medical technician and, eventually, an advanced paramedic.
Fallon died on 17 January 2025, at the age of 55.

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