Cathal McCarthy (born 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Sarsfields and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Cathal Mac Cárthaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
2002 Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2021-present | Sarsfields | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2021-present | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2023-present | Cork | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:05, 24 July 2024. | |||
Early life
editBorn and raised in Glanmire, McCarthy first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Coláiste an Phiarsaigh. He played in all grades before progressing to the school's senior team and lined out in various Munster competitions.[1] McCarthy later studied at University College Cork and was added to their Fitzgibbon Cup panel in 2023.[2]
Club career
editMcCarthy first played for the Sarsfields club at juvenile and underage levels. He was at centre-back when Sarsfields were beaten 2–21 to 3–11 by St Finbarr's in the Cork Premier 1 MHC final in 2020.[3]
McCarthy made his senior championship debut with Sarsfields in a 2–28 to 2–12 defeat of Na Piarsaigh in September 2021.[4] He quickly became a regular member of starting fifteen and was part of the Sarsfields team that won the Cork PSHC title after a 0–21 to 0–19 defeat of Midleton in the 2023 final.[5]
Inter-county career
editMcCarthy first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as a member of the under-20 team in 2021. Success in this grade was immediate with McCarthy claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals as a member of the extended panel after respective defeats of Limerick and Galway.[6][7] He broke onto the starting fifteen the following year, however, that campaign ended with a defeat by Tipperary.[8]
McCarthy earned a call-up to the senior team in December 2023 and was at corner-back for a 1–24 to 1–23 defeat by University College Cork in the pre-season Canon O'Brien Cup.[9] McCarthy remained a part of the Cork training panel and was a member of the extended panel when Clare beat Cork by 3–29 to 1–34 in the 2024 All-Ireland final.[10][11]
Honours
edit- Sarsfields
- Cork
References
edit- ^ O'Callaghan, Matt (30 January 2020). "Scoil Pól march on to Munster final". Vale Star. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "UCC need late scores to take win over 14-man Maynooth in Fitzgibbon opener". Echo Live. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (16 September 2020). "Jack Cahalane cracker helps St Finbarr's to Cork minor hurling glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Cork club hurling: Slick Sars made short work of Na Piarsaigh". Irish Examiner. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (15 October 2023). "Sars eventually find their feet to secure first Cork SHC title in nine years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Cork dig deep to retain Munster U20 hurling title". GAA website. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Strong Tipperary start is key as they beat Cork to advance to Munster final". The 42. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (30 December 2023). "Hayes hits dramatic winner as UCC edge Cork to regain Canon O'Brien Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "The Cork Senior Hurling Team to play Clare has been announced". Cork GAA website. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Fogarty, John (21 July 2024). "Clare beat Cork in epic extra-time All-Ireland hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 July 2024.