Darragh McCarthy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Darragh Mac Cárthaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
2005[1][2][failed verification] Toomevara County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
2023-present | Toomevara | 11 (5-97) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2024-present | University of Limerick | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2024-present | Tipperary | 5 (0-31) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:14, 22 June 2025. | |||
Darragh McCarthy (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Toomevara and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]McCarthy played as a student at St Joseph's CBS Nenagh and captained the school's senior team to their maiden Harty Cup title in 2024.[3] McCarthy later studied at University of Limerick and also won a Freshers 1 League title in 2024.[4]
At club level, McCarthy first played for Toomevara at juvenile and underage levels. He won consecutive North Tipperary U19AHC titles in 2023 and 2024.[5][6] McCarthy also joined the club's senior team in 2023 and was the overall top scorer when Toomevara were beaten in the 2024 SHC final.[7]
McCarthy first appeared on the inter-county scene for Tipperary at the age of 17 as a member of the minor team that won the All-Ireland MHC title after a defeat of Offaly in 2022.[8] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was an All-Ireland U20HC runner-up in 2024.[9] McCarthy's performances at school and inter-county underage levels resulted in a call-up to the senior team's training panel in mid-December 2024.[10][11]
On 26 January 2025, he made his senior debut for Tipperary, scoring 1-6 in a 3-25 to 2-16 win against Galway in the opening round of the 2025 National Hurling League.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 13 October 2024
| Team | Year | Tipperary SHC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Toomevara | 2023 | 5 | 2-35 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3-62 | |
| Career total | 11 | 5-97 | |
Inter-county
[edit]- As of match played 21 June 2025.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Tipperary (MH) | 2022 | — | 4 | 1-04 | 2 | 0-01 | 6 | 1-05 | ||
| Total | — | 4 | 1-04 | 2 | 0-01 | 6 | 1-05 | |||
| Tipperary (U20) | 2023 | — | 4 | 0-03 | — | 4 | 0-03 | |||
| 2024 | — | 5 | 1-38 | 1 | 1-05 | 6 | 2-43 | |||
| 2025 | — | 4 | 1-35 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 1-35 | |||
| Total | — | 13 | 2-76 | 1 | 1-05 | 14 | 3-81 | |||
| Tipperary | 2024 | Division 1B | 6 | 2-48 | 3 | 0-19 | 2 | 0-12 | 11 | 2-79 |
| Total | 6 | 2-48 | 3 | 0-19 | 2 | 0-12 | 11 | 2-79 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 2-48 | 20 | 3-99 | 5 | 1-18 | 31 | 6-165 | ||
Honours
[edit]- St Joseph's CBS Nenagh
- University of Limerick
- Higher Education Freshers 1 Hurling League: 2024
- Toomevara
- North Tipperary Under-19 A Hurling Championship: 2023, 2024
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2025
- Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024, 2025
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 2022
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Nenagh CBS Captain Darragh McCarthy is taking it all in his stride". The Nenagh Guardian. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "The rise of Tipperary's 'ultimate team player' Darragh McCarthy". Irish Examiner. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (3 February 2024). "Hoolan the hero as late, late goal ushers in Harty history for Nenagh CBS". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Treacy, Enda (26 November 2024). "Tipperary players shine in Freshers League hurling final as UL win out with ease in Mallow". Tipperary Live. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "McCarthy masterclass sees Toomevara win first ever U19A North hurling crown". Tipperary Live. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Darragh McCarthy scores two late points to down Borris in epic extra time U19 North Final". Tipperary Live. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Last gasp John McGrath goal seals fifth Tipp title for Loughmore-Castleiney". Irish Examiner. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (30 May 2024). "The rise and rise of Tipperary's magical Darragh McCarthy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Tipp senior hurling training panel announced". Hogan Stand. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Tipperary thump Tribesmen in Salthill". RTE Sport. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.