Cian McCarthy

Cian McCarthy

Personal information
Irish name	Cian Mac Cárthaigh
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right wing-forward
Born	3 September 1989 (1989-09-03) (age 22) Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)*
Years	Club	Apps (scores)
2008-present	Sarsfield's	15 (2-55)
Club Titles
Cork titles	2
Inter-county(ies)**
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2010-present	Cork	1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 24 October 2010. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 24 October 2010.

Cian McCarthy (born 3 September 1989 in Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2010.

Biography

Born in Glanmire, County Cork, McCarthy was born into a family that was steeped in Gaelic games. His father, Teddy McCarthy, was a renowned dual player with Cork and remains the only player to have won All-Ireland medals in both hurling and football in the same year.^[1]

Playing career

Club

McCarthy plays his club hurling with his local club called Sarsfield's and has enjoyed much success. He first came to prominence as a member of the club's minor team in 2007. That year Sarsfield's played Midleton in the final of the county minor championship. A decisive 2-15 to 1-8 score line gave Sras the win and gave McCarthy a county minor winners' medal.^[2]

McCarthy subsequently joined the Sarsfield's senior hurling team. It was the beginning of a hugely successful period for the club as, in his debut year in 2008, McCarthy's side qualified for the final of the county senior championship. A narrow 2-14 to 2-13 victory over Bride Rovers gave McCarthy a coveted county senior winners' medal and gave Sars a first county final win since 1957.^[3]

In 2009 Sarsfield's had the chance to make history by putting back-to-back county titles together. After reaching the championship decider for the second year in succession, Newtownshandrum provided the oppoistion. A rout took place on that occasion as Newtown won the game by 3-22 to 1-12.^[4]

Sarsfield's proved that this defeat was only a temporary set-back as the club reached a third successive county final in 2010. Glen Rovers provided the opposition and a close game developed. McCarthy gave an inspirational performance, scoring eight points and collecting the man of the match award, as Sarsfield's won the game by 1-17 to 0-18.^[5] It was also a second county championship title for McCarthy.

Inter-county

McCarthy was called up due to the 2008-2009 Cork Hurlers strike.^[6]

References

1. ^ "Profile of Teddy McCarthy". 2010-07-03. http://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=71458. Retrieved 2010-10-24. 
2. ^ "Premier minor hurling championship". http://www.corkgaaresults.com/county-minor-hurling-2007.html. Retrieved 2010-10-24. 
3. ^ "Cussen helps turn it around for Sarsfield's". Irish Times. 2008-09-29. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/0929/1222420014110.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 
4. ^ "Cork SHC Final – Sarsfields v Newtownshandrum". Munster GAA. 2009-10-11. http://munster.gaa.ie/2009/10/11/cork-shc-final-sarsfields-v-newtownshandrum/. Retrieved 2010-10-24. 
5. ^ "Cork Senior Hurling Championship Final – Sarsfields 1-17 Glen Rovers 0-18". Munster GAA. 2010-10-11. http://munster.gaa.ie/2010/10/10/cork-senior-hurling-championship-final-sarsfields-v-glen-rovers/. Retrieved 2010-10-24. 
6. ^ "Spotlight turns on Cork team". http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0204/1233713217727.html. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 

Teams

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Name	Maccarthy, Cian
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Date of birth	1989-09-03
Place of birth	Glanmire, County Cork
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