James McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)
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
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Dublin senior football team |
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| Dublin Football Squads |
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| Dublin – 2010 All-Ireland Under 21 Football Champions (2nd title) |
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- Subs used
- 24 D. Quinn for McCarthy
- 20 C. Reddin for McCarthy
- 22 B. O'Rorke for Furman
- 17 S. McGuinness for Nelson
- 19 N. Brogan for Dorney
- Manager
- J. Gavin
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Dublin – 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (23rd title) |
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Dublin – 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (24th title) |
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| Awards |
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| 2014 All Star Gaelic Football Team |
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