James McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)

For other people named James McCarthy, see James McCarthy (disambiguation).
James McCarthy
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Mac Cártaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right Half Back
Born (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990
Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Club(s)
Years Club
2007- Ballymun Kickhams
Club titles
Dublin titles 1
Leinster titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
DCU
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2010- Dublin 22 (1-2)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NFL 3
All Stars 1

James McCarthy (born 1 March 1990) is a current player for Dublin and Ballymun Kickhams. His father John was a senior footballer with Dublin who won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on three occasions. He was a student at Sacred Heart BNS Ballygall and St Kevin's College in Ballygall. He attended DCU and is a defender for the Gaelic football team.

He won the 2010 Leinster Under-21 Football Championship and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Dublin. He made his championship debut for Dublin against Laois in the quarter-final of the 2011 Leinster Championship,[1] winning his first Leinster Senior Football Championship against Wexford at Croke Park in July that year.[2] Dublin progressed to an All-Ireland final against Kerry,[3] and McCarthy won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-11.[4] McCarthy was nominated for GAA GPA Young Player of the Year for his defensive performances.

Honours

Dublin
Ballymun Kickhams
DCU

References

  1. ↑ Hill 16 – The Official Dublin County Board Website. Hill16.ie (2011-06-05). Retrieved on 2011-10-12.
  2. ↑ Hill 16 – The Official Dublin County Board Website. Hill16.ie (2011-07-10). Retrieved on 2011-10-12.
  3. ↑ "News".
  4. ↑ "News".
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