Hailing from a strong sporting family - his younger brother Donal starred for Dublin in GAA - Martin made his name primarily with Shelbourne, where he enjoyed great success.
A member of the League-winning team in the 1952/53 season, Martin also featured in two FAI Cup finals over the course of his seven seasons with the Dublin club.
Martin's ability saw him earn two Ireland senior caps - making his debut against Belgium in 1950 and also playing against Norway - and seven inter-League caps, and he was held in high esteem by those who watched him play.
The Chief Executive of the Football Association of Ireland, John Delaney said: "Martin was a fantastic servant to Irish football and went on to play twice for Ireland. We offer sympathies to his family and friends and we will honour his memory at our UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier against Germany at Aviva Stadium next month."
A funeral mass will take place in Mount Argus on Tuesday, September 29 at 11.30am.