Cathal McCarthy

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Cathal McCarthy
Personal information
Irish name Cathal Mac Cárthaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born 2002
Glanmire,
County Cork, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
2021-present
 Sarsfields
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2021-present
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (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.

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.

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Early life

Born and raised in Glanmire, McCarthy first played hurling while at school at Coláiste an Phiarsaigh in Glanmire. 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

McCarthy 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

McCarthy 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 in 2022, in a year which saw the 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

Sarsfields
Cork

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References

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  2. ↑ "UCC need late scores to take win over 14-man Maynooth in Fitzgibbon opener". Echo Live. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (16 September 2020). "Jack Cahalane cracker helps St Finbarr's to Cork minor hurling glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Cork club hurling: Slick Sars made short work of Na Piarsaigh". Irish Examiner. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Cork dig deep to retain Munster U20 hurling title". GAA website. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Strong Tipperary start is key as they beat Cork to advance to Munster final". The 42. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "The Cork Senior Hurling Team to play Clare has been announced". Cork GAA website. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Fogarty, John (21 July 2024). "Clare beat Cork in epic extra-time All-Ireland hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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