Martin McHugh inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame
McHugh was one of six men inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday night
Martin McHugh was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame on Monday night in Croke Park.
The former Kilcar and Donegal star won an All-Star Award in 1992 when Donegal first won the Sam Maguire under Brian McEniff.
McHugh also picked up an All-Star in 1983 when Donegal won the Ulster Championship, while he was part of the Donegal team that won the Anglo-Celt Cup in 1990 and 1992.
McHugh also tasted county success at Under-21 level, winning the Ulster Championship in 1982.
With his club, McHugh won four Donegal Senior Football Championship titles in 1980, 1985, 1989 and 1993.
On the managerial front, he led Cavan to their first Ulster title for 28 years in 1997, and won the Sigerson Cup with Sligo IT in 2004 and 2005.
His sons also tasted huge success on the national stage, as Mark went on to win the All-Ireland with Donegal in 2012 and picked up an All-Star that year, while Ryan won Young Player of the Year in 2014 and an All-Star in both 2016 and 2018.
McHugh was one of three football recipients of the award on Monday night, along with Derry’s Tony Scullion and James McCartan from Down, who both lifted Sam Maguire in the early 90s.
Three hurling greats were also inducted into the Hall of Fame, including Offaly’s Joe Dooley, Kilkenny's Liam Fennelly and late Cork star Teddy McCarthy.