Mick McCarthy

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.

Career McCarthy first played hurling as a student at the North Monastery in Cork. He lined out in various competitions, including the Harty Cup. 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.

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. 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. 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.

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

Honours University College Cork Fitzgibbon Cup: 1971, 1972 Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1970 (c)

Cork All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1968, 1969 (c), 1970 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1968, 1969 (c), 1970 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1967 Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1967