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Darren McCarthy (hurler)

Darren McCarthy
Personal information
Irish name Darren Mac Cárthaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 34)
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

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Club

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Darren McCarthy". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ^ Moynihan, Michael (11 October 2010). "Tracton second best again in derby duel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Dwyer brace sinks Borrisokane". Irish Independent. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (14 February 2011). "Ballymartle's finest hour". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Hennessy Tipps the scales against Cork". Hogan Stand website. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Carey fires Tipperary to double minor glory". Irish Independent. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. ^ 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.