James McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)
James McCarthy (born 1 March 1990) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Ballymun Kickhams club and, formerly, for the Dublin county team. He is widely regarded as one of Dublin's greatest ever players.[1][2] Early lifeHe was a student at Sacred Heart BNS Ballygall and St Kevin's College in Ballygall.[citation needed] His father John was also a Dublin senior inter-county player, who won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) on three occasions. Playing careerCollegeMcCarthy attended DCU where he was a defender for the Gaelic football team.[3] In 2012, he won the Sigerson Cup and the O'Byrne Cup with the college. ClubMcCarthy won two Dublin SFC titles with Ballymun, in 2012 and 2020. He added a Leinster Club SFC title in 2012. Ballymun then defeated Dr Crokes in the All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final before losing the 2013 All-Ireland Club SFC final to St Brigid's GAA (Roscommon). Inter-countyUnder-21McCarthy won the 2010 Leinster Under-21 Football Championship and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Dublin. SeniorHe made his championship debut for Dublin against Laois in the 2011 Leinster SFC quarter-final,[4] winning his first Leinster SFC title against Wexford at Croke Park in July that year.[5] Dublin progressed to the 2011 All-Ireland SFC final against Kerry,[6] and McCarthy won his first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The game finished on a scoreline of 1–12 to 1–11, in Dublin's favour.[7] McCarthy was nominated for GAA GPA Young Player of the Year for his performances.[citation needed]
On 4 November 2024, McCarthy announced his retirement from inter-county football, ending his 14-year senior career. In a released statement he said: "I have decided to retire from representing Dublin GAA at inter-county level, this decision hasn't been an easy one to make but I feel it's the right time."[8][9][10] Personal lifeAs of 2020, McCarthy was employed by AIB and lived within two kilometres of Poppintree Park, Albert College Park and Johnstown Park.[11] Honours
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