Darren McCarthy (hurler)
{{short description|Irish hurler}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2021}}
{{infobox Gaelic games player
|image =
|name = Darren McCarthy
|irish = Darren Mac Cárthaigh
|nickname =
|occupation = Business operations analyst
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|5|df=yes}}
|height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|sport = Hurling
|code = Hurling
|county = Cork
|province = Munster
|club = Ballymartle
Carrigdhoun
|clyears =
|clposition = Full Forward
|clapps(points) = 33 (16-120)
|clcounty = 0
|clprovince =
|clallireland =
|colleges = University College Cork
|fitz = 1
|counties = Cork
|icyears = 2012-present
|icposition = Midfield
|icapps(points) = 1 (0-1)
|icprovince = 0
|icallireland = 0
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|allstars = 0
|clupdate = 20:32, 10 October 2019
|icupdate = 15:08, 20 June 2015
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Darren McCarthy (born 5 October 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaacork.ie/playerProfile/3037/darren_mc_carthy|title=Player profile: Darren McCarthy|publisher=Cork GAA website|date=|accessdate=24 April 2013|first=|last=}}
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
=Club=
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2010/1011/ireland/tracton-second-best-again-in-derby-duel-133119.html|title=Tracton second best again in derby duel|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=11 October 2010|accessdate=28 April 2013|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/dwyer-brace-sinks-borrisokane-26701686.html|title=Dwyer brace sinks Borrisokane|publisher=Irish Independent|date=22 November 2010|accessdate=28 April 2013|first=|last=}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ballymartles-finest-hour-145165.html|title=Ballymartle’s finest hour|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=14 February 2011|accessdate=28 April 2013|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}
=Inter-county=
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=80175|title=Hennessy Tipps the scales against Cork|publisher=Hogan Stand website|date=8 July 2007|accessdate=28 April 2013|first=|last=}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/carey-fires-tipperary-to-double-minor-glory-26315499.html|title=Carey fires Tipperary to double minor glory|publisher=Irish Independent|date=3 September 2007|accessdate=28 April 2013|first=|last=}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tipperarystar.ie/sport/gaelic-games/munster-minor-hurling-final-tipp-relinquish-title-to-the-rebels-cork-0-19-tipperary-0-18-1-2264828 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702085917/http://www.tipperarystar.ie/sport/gaelic-games/munster-minor-hurling-final-tipp-relinquish-title-to-the-rebels-cork-0-19-tipperary-0-18-1-2264828 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 July 2013 |title=Tipp relinquish title to the rebels |publisher=Tipperary Star |date=14 July 2008 |accessdate=28 April 2013 |first=Noel |last=Dundon }}
References
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{{Cork Minor Hurling Team 2007}}
{{Cork Hurling Team 2013}}
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Category:Cork inter-county hurlers