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- ↑ "McCartan and Heslin named on Tailteann Cup Team of the Week". Westmeath Independent. 8 June 2022.
The young St Loman's man followed up his man of the match performance against Laois with another impressive showing against Carlow in Netwatch Cullen Park last Sunday.
- ↑ Buckley, Gerry (29 May 2022). "McCartan goal the difference as Westmeath sneak past Laois". Irish Examiner .
- ↑ Roche, Frank (29 May 2022). "Sam McCartan goal the difference as Westmeath claim first Tailteann Cup win over Laois". Irish Independent.
- ↑ "McCartan's goal gets Westmeath over the line in Portlaoise". Westmeath Examiner. 29 May 2022.
- ↑ "McCartan goal gives Westmeath the edge in Portlaoise". Hogan Stand. 29 May 2022.
- ↑ Hughes, Paul (19 June 2022). "Westmeath turn on the style to reach first Tailteann Cup final". The Anglo-Celt .
- ↑ Roche, Frank (18 June 2022). "Purcell to Kilkenny and McCartan: the generation game of the GAA". Irish Independent.
Given that he’s only 22 and his maternal grandfather died in 2005, it's hardly a surprise that Sam McCartan's memories of Seán Purcell are 'quite vague and scratchy'.