Justin McCarthy (hurler)
Justin J. McCarthy (born 1945) is an Irish former hurler and manager. At club level he lined out with numerous club and divisional sides, while he was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Justin Mac Carthaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1945 Rochestown, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Boilermaker, sales manager | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
1962–1963 1963 1964–1980 1975–1980 1981–1982 1982 1987–1991 |
Rochestown → Carrigdhoun Passage → Seandún Shamrocks → Carrigdhoun Passage |
1 (0–02) 15 (10–43) 12 (1–14) 2 (0–00) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1964–1974 | Cork | 24 (3–20) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:38, 18 April 2015. | |||
McCarthy enjoyed a 30-year club career, during which time he lined out with Rochestown, Passage and Shamrocks, as well as divisional sides Carrigdhoun and Seandún. As an inter-county midfielder, McCarthy won two National League titles and three Munster SHC medals, with the highlight of his career was an All-Ireland SHC victory as Hurler of the Year in 1966.
As a coach, McCarthy has been involved at club and inter-county levels over a 50-year period. He enjoyed All-Ireland IHC success with Antrim and consecutive National League victories with Clare, before coaching Cork to the All-Ireland title in centenary year in 1984. McCarthy's tenure with Waterford yielded Munster SHC and National League titles, while he ended his inter-county coaching career as Limerick manager.