Darren Fay

Darren Fay (born 11 April 1976 in Meath)  is a former successful Meath Gaelic Footballer.  He is regarded the latest in a long line of Great Meath Full Backs, following the likes of Mick Lyons, Jack Quinn,  Paddy O'Brien & Tommy "The Boiler" McGuinness. He plays club football for Trim.  He came to prominence in 1996 when he won an All Ireland senior medal in his first season as a Meath regular first team player. In 1999 he won his second All Ireland medal. He is also the holder of 3 Leinster Senior medals. Darren has won 3 All Star awards. For the 2006 season Darren made himself unavailable for the Meath team but he returned to the Meath panel for the 2007 season.
On 23 July 2008 Fay confirmed his retirement after a shocking defeat to Limerick.

Honours
 3 Leinster Senior Football Championship 1996 1999 2001
 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1996 1999
 2 Leinster Under-21 Football Championship 1996 1997
 1 Leinster Minor Football Championship 1993
 1 National Football League Division 2 2007
 1 [PHD in Experimental Physics NUIM 2014]
Awards
 3 All-Star 1996 1999 2001
 1 GPA All-Star 2007

External links
 Official Meath Website

Category:1976 births
Category:Living people
Category:Irish international rules football players
Category:Meath inter-county Gaelic footballers
Category:Trim Gaelic footballers
Category:Winners of two All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)