Justin McCarthy (hurler)
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| Native name | Justin Mac Carthaigh (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Boilermaker, sales manager | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *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 multiple 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.