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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. Playing careerDCUHe 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. BallymunHe won two Dublin Senior Football Championships in 2012 and 2020 with Ballymun. He added a Leinster Senior Club Football Championship to his collection in 2012. The team went on to beat Dr. Crokes in the All-Ireland semi-final before losing the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final to St Brigid's GAA (Roscommon). DublinUnder-21He 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 quarter-final of the 2011 Leinster Championship,[4] winning his first Leinster Senior Football Championship against Wexford at Croke Park in July that year.[5] Dublin progressed to an All-Ireland final against Kerry,[6] and McCarthy won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-11.[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 lifeHis father John was a senior footballer with Dublin who won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on three occasions. As of 2020, he was employed by AIB and lived within two kilometres of Poppintree Park, Albert College Park and Johnstown Park.[11] Honours
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