Blaine Hughes (born 1995/1996)[1] is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Carrickcruppen club[1] and at senior level for the Armagh county team.
[2][3] Hughes made his senior championship debut in 2017, then established himself as first choice goalkeeper.
[4] He played in the opening three matches of 2022 National League, but lost his place in the team after that.
[4][1] He was given a one-match penalty for "behaving dangerously towards an opponent" during the 2022 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Galway, even though he did not play during the game.
[5][6][7][8] In late-2022, Hughes opted out of inter-county football to focus on the business he co-owns, H&G Performance.