Mick McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)
Mick McCarthy (1965 – February 1998) was an Irish sportsperson. He was born in Skibbereen, County Cork. He played Gaelic football with his local club O'Donovan Rossa and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 198 until 199.He won two senior All Ireland medals with Cork and captained O'Donovan Rossa to an All Ireland club final which they won. He scored 1-8 which made him the highest scorer in an All Ireland club final.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born | Skibbereen, County Cork | ||
| Nickname | Small Mick | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1980s-1990s | O'Donovan Rossa | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1988-199 | Cork | 17 (3-22) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
McCarthy was fatally injured in a road traffic accident on February 4, 1998.[2]
References
- "Cork GAA Profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- "Mick McCarthy an appreciation". www.independent.ie. 1998-02-06. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
He was also a member of the successful O Donovan Rossa team which won the Cork County, Munster and All Ireland Club Football Championship in 1992/1993
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Cork Senior Football Captain 1993 |
Succeeded by Stephen O'Brien |
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