Mark Lynch

Mark Lynch (born 20 February 1986) is a dual player of Gaelic games who played Gaelic football for the Derry county team, with whom he won a National League title. He plays his club football and hurling for St Mary's Banagher.

Football career Inter-county Lynch was called up to the Derry Minor team in 2002 and made his debut against Antrim while only 16. Derry Minors won that year's Ulster Minor Championship and All-Ireland Minor Championship. He was a member of the Derry Under-21 team that finished runners-up in both the 2004 and 2006 Ulster Under-21 Football Championships.

Lynch has been playing for the Senior team since 2004. He was instrumental in the 2008 National League, which Derry won, defeating Kerry in the final. Lynch underwent a shoulder operation in November 2008 and wasn't expected to return to action until March 2009.

Lynch retired from inter-county football in December 2018, citing family and work commitments.

Club Lynch had a very successful underage football career with Banagher.

School/college Lynch was part of St Pat's, Maghera's 2003 MacRory Cup and Hogan Cup winning team. Jordanstown went one step further in 2008 and won the competition, with Lynch scoring 0–06 in the final against the Garda College. He was vice-captain and stood in as captain in the early stages of the competition when regular captain Peter Donnelly was injured with a broken arm.

International Rules Lynch was captain of the Ireland international rules football team that won the Under 17 International Rules Series against Australia in 2003.

Club School/college Lynch won the Mageenan Cup with St. Pat's Maghera. He was also awarded one/two? Ulster Colleges Hurling All-Star.

Honours Country Under 17 International Rules Series: Winner (1): 2003

Inter-county Senior National Football League: Winner (1): 2008

Under 21 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: Runner up: 2004, 2006

Minor All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: Winner (1): 2002 Ulster Minor Football Championship: Winner (1): 2002 Ulster Minor Hurling Championship: – Runner up: 2002?, 2003

Club Derry Senior Hurling Championship: Winner (1)??: 2005 Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship: Winner (1): 2021 Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: Winner (1): 2021 Derry Under-21 Hurling Championship:' Winner (1): 2007 Derry Minor Hurling Championship: Winner (2?): 2002, 2003 Derry Under 16 Hurling Championship: Winner (2?): 2001, 2002 Derry Under 16 Football Championship: Winner (1): 2002 (as captain) North Derry Under 16 Football Championship: Winner (1/2?): 2001?, 2002 North Derry Under 16 Football League: Winner (1/2?): 2001?, 2002 Numerous other underage competitions

School/college Sigerson Cup: Winner (1): 2008 Runner up: 2007 Hogan Cup: Winner (1): 2003 MacRory Cup: Winner (1): 2003 Mageenan Cup: Winner (1?/2?): Year(s)?

Individual Captain of U-17 International Rules winning side: 2003 Datapac Combined Universities – Winner (1): 2005, more? Ulster Colleges Football All-Star – Winner (at least 1): 2004, more? Ulster Colleges Hurling All-Star – Winner (at least 1): 2004, more?

Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.