Education
Carty attended the Marist College in Athlone, and attended NUIG for his third level education.
Carty attended the Marist College in Athlone, and attended NUIG for his third level education.
His primary position is at fly-half. He plays for the provincial team Connacht Rugby in the Pro 12. He plays his club rugby for Buccaneers.
Before becoming a professional rugby player, Carty played a number of sports, including gaelic football and soccer, and had a trial with English football club Southampton F.C. In the 2013-2014 season, Carty regularly served as the team"s captain.
Connacht
Despite still being in the Connacht academy, Carty made his first appearance for the senior Connacht team on 21 September 2012, in a match against the Glasgow Warriors in the 2012-2013 Pro 12.
He was a replacement at fullback for Gavin Duffy, coming on after 28 minutes. His next game for came on 4 October 2013 when he made a substitute appearance against Italian team Benetton Treviso. On 27 December that year, he made his third appearance for the team, against inter-provincial rivals Munster.
Carty made his first start for Connacht on 4 January 2014, when he played at fly-half against the reigning Pro 12 and Amlin Cup champions Leinster, in another derby.
In February that year, Carty signed his first professional contract with Connacht. International
Carty has represented Ireland at various under-age levels internationally.
He was named in the Ireland Under-20s team and represented them at the 2012 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship.