Davy Carton (born 10 April 1959) is a singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist from Tuam, County Galway, in the Republic of Ireland.

He began work in a local textile factory after leaving school, but continued to play with Blaze X until the band dissolved in 1981, the year Carton married his girlfriend Trisha.

Working full-time in the textile factory throughout Ireland's economically bleak 1980s, Carton largely put his musical career on hold to support his wife and three young sons.

[1] Carton finally gave up his day job in 1989, when the Saw Doctors rose to prominence and began touring with bands including The Waterboys, The Hothouse Flowers, and The Stunning.

Noted for his witty, rapacious lyrics, Carton has co-written almost all of the band's songs, including "I Useta Lover", Ireland's all-time best-selling single.