Graham Canty (born 23 July 1980) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Cork senior team.

Canty represented the Ireland team in the International rule on a number of occasions throughout his career, claiming three winners' medals in the process.

Canty joined the club's senior team in the late 1990s and immediately enjoyed his first major victory.

In 1998 Bantry Blues reached the final of the county senior championship with Canty lining out in defence.

Nemo Rangers, the kingpins of the championship, provided the opposition, however, Canty's side were no match for the city club.

[6] Canty for came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team in the late 1990s.

[7] Not only did Canty collect a Munster under-21 winners' medal but he also had the honour of lifting the cup on behalf of his county.

[8] 2001 was the first year of the qualifier system so, in spite of being defeated, Cork had another chance to battle for the All-Ireland title.

After winning against Kerry in the provincial semi-final, Cork qualified for a Munster final showdown with Tipperary.

Cork won by 1–23 to 0–7, giving Canty a Munster winners' medal in the senior grade.

Cork later reached the All-Ireland semi-final where they met Kerry for the third time in the championship that year.

2003 was a difficult year as Cork surrendered their provincial crown at an early stage before later crashing out of the championship in the All-Ireland qualifiers.

In an embarrassing game of football for Cork, Canty's side were trounced by thirteen points on a score line of 1–19 to 0–9.

The quirks of the championship saw Cork face Kerry again in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final for the third time in five seasons.

In a similar pattern to previous encounters Cork failed to beat Kerry at Croke Park.

Cork gave a good account of themselves, however, Kerry could not be beaten and Canty's side went down on a 1–15 to 1–13 score line.

[13] In 2008 Canty's leadership skills on the field of play were rewarded when he was appointed captain of the team for the year.

Cork gained a modicum of revenge on Kerry when the sides met again in that year's Munster final.

Both sides met again in the All-Ireland semi-final, however, after a thrilling draw and a replay Kerry were the team that advanced to the championship decider.

In 2009 Canty remained as captain of the Cork side, a team that had been earmarked as potential All-Ireland contenders.

The Kerry team stuck to their gameplan, helped in no small part by a Cork side that recorded fourteen wides.

He missed Cork's National League triumph over Mayo, however, he returned in time for the championship.

He came on as a substitute in the Railway Cup final against Ulster, however, the northern province emerged victorious by 1–12 to 1–8.

[18] Canty has also been chosen for duty with the Ireland team in the International Rules Series against Australia.

A 101–94 aggregate score line gave Australia a second consecutive International Rules title.

[22] For the fifth successive year in 2005 Canty was included in the Ireland squad that travelled to Australia for the International Rules series.