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| 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. | |||
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.
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.