Mick McCarthy (Na Piarsaigh hurler)

Michael McCarthy (1949 – 7 August 2024) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Na Piarsaigh and University College Cork, and at various inter-county levels with Cork.

Mick McCarthy
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1949 (1949)
Cork, Ireland
Died (aged 75)
Clonmel,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Nickname Haulie
Occupation Engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
1968–1985
1969–1972
Na Piarsaigh
University College Cork
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
1967–1972
University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1971
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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McCarthy first played hurling as a student at the North Monastery in Cork. He lined out in various competitions, including the Harty Cup.[1] McCarthy began his club hurling career with Na Piarsaigh, before later lining out with University College Cork. He captained "college" to the Cork SHC title in 1970, before winning consecutive Fitzgibbon Cup medals.[2]

McCarthy first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as a member of the minor team that beat Wexford in the 1967 All-Ireland minor final.[3][4] He immediately progressed to the under-21 team and won three successive All-Ireland U20HC medals after a defeat of Kilkenny in 1968 and back-to-back defeats of Wexford.[5] McCarthy captained Cork for the second of those three victories.

As a result of his performances for UCC, McCarthy was drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team midway during the 1970–71 National League.[6]

Death

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McCarthy died on 7 August 2024, at the age of 75.[7]

Honours

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University College Cork
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "North Mon too good in Harty Cup replay". Cork Examiner. 17 November 1966. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Classic county hurling finals: UCC denied Muskerry the double in 1970". Echo Live. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Cork minor hurling teams: 1928-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Cork U21 hurling teams: 1964-1979" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  6. ^ Moran, Seán (5 March 1971). "Mick McCarthy on Cork panel". Cork Examiner. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  7. ^ "The death has occurred of Michéal (Mick) McCarthy". rip.ie. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.