Darren McCarthy (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Darren Mac Cárthaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
5 October 1990 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Occupation | Business operations analyst | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
|
Ballymartle Carrigdhoun | 33 (16-120) | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Cork | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2012-present | Cork | 1 (0-1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
|
* club appearances and scores correct as of 20:32, 10 October 2019. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:08, 20 June 2015. | |||
Darren McCarthy (born 5 October 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[1]
Born in Cork, McCarthy first played competitive Gaelic games during his schooling at Coláiste Chríost Rí. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel during the 2012 league. McCarthy spent a number of years as sub-goalkeeper before being switched to the forwards.
At club level McCarthy is an All-Ireland medalist in the intermediate grade with Ballymartle. In addition to this he has also won one Munster medal and one championship medal in the premier intermediate grade.
Playing career
[edit]Club
[edit]McCarthy plays his club hurling with Ballymartle. In 2010 he was a member of the forward line as Ballymartle faced local rivals Tracton in the final of the premier intermediate championship. A 2-14 to 0-13 victory gave McCarthy a championship medal in that grade.[2] Ballymartle later represented the county in the provincial series of games and faced Borrisokane in the decider. A 2-14 to 0-8 win gave McCarthy a Munster medal.[3] Dicksboro provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland decider and McCarthy played a key role in securing a last-minute goal. A 3-15 to 1-20 victory gave him an All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship medal.[4]
Inter-county
[edit]McCarthy first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team in 2007. That year he lined out in his provincial decider against Tipperary. An 0-18 to 1-11 defeat was the result on that occasion.[5] Cork remained in the championship and took the "back door" route to the All-Ireland final where they faced Tipp once again. A 3-14 to 2-11 defeat was the result on that occasion.[6]
In 2008 McCarthy lined out in a second consecutive provincial decider with Tipperary providing the opposition once again. A narrow 0-19 to 0-18 victory resulted in a first Munster medal for McCarthy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player profile: Darren McCarthy". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (11 October 2010). "Tracton second best again in derby duel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Dwyer brace sinks Borrisokane". Irish Independent. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (14 February 2011). "Ballymartle's finest hour". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Hennessy Tipps the scales against Cork". Hogan Stand website. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Carey fires Tipperary to double minor glory". Irish Independent. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ Dundon, Noel (14 July 2008). "Tipp relinquish title to the rebels". Tipperary Star. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.