Ronan McCarthy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Rónán Mac Cárthaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
1973 Douglas, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school principal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Douglas | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Cork | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1997-2002 | Cork | 16 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Ronan McCarthy (born 1973) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. His league and championship career with the Cork senior team lasted six seasons from 1997 to 2002. McCarthy is the current manager of the Cork senior team.[1]
Born in Cork, McCarthy first played Gaelic football at underage levels with the Douglas club. After progressing onto the club's top team, he won a county intermediate championship medal in 1997. During his studies at University College Cork, McCarthy won a Sigerson Cup medal in 1995.
McCarthy made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected on the Cork minor team in 1991. He was an unused substitute throughout that years' championship campaign, however, he did win an All-Ireland medal. After being overlooked for the Cork under-21 team, he had an unsuccessful season with the Cork junior team in 1995. McCarthy made his senior debut during the 1997 championship. Over the course of the next six seasons, he won two Munster medals and one National Football League medal. McCarthy played his last game for Cork in August 2002.
In retirement from playing, McCarthy became involved in team management and coaching. As manager of Douglas, he guided the senior team to the championship decider in 2008. In 2016 he guided Carbery Rangers to the county senior championship title.[2] McCarthy also served as a selector and coach with the Cork senior team.
He is principal of Glanmire Community College.[3]
Honours
Player
- University College Cork
- Sigerson Cup (1): 1995
- Douglas
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1997
- Cork
- Munster Senior Football Championship (2): 1999, 2002
- National Football League (1): 1998-99
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 1991
- Munster Minor Football Championship (1): 1991
Manager
- Carbery Rangers
- Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 2016
References
- ^ "Ronan McCarthy named as Cork's new football boss on a three-year term". Irish Independent. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (5 January 2016). "Carbery Rangers turn to Ronan McCarthy for inspiration". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Woods, Mark (25 August 2017). "Dual Cork role for new boss Ronan McCarthy". Evening Echo. Retrieved 25 August 2017.