Introduction
James McCarthy (born 1 March 1990) is a current player for Dublin and Ballymun Kickhams. His father John was a senior footballer with Dublin who won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on three occasions. He was a student at Sacred Heart BNS Ballygall and St Kevin's College in Ballygall. He attended DCU and is a defender for the Gaelic football team.
He won the 2010 Leinster Under-21 Football Championship and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Dublin. He made his championship debut for Dublin against Laois in the quarter-final of the 2011 Leinster Championship, winning his first Leinster Senior Football Championship against Wexford at Croke Park in July that year. Dublin progressed to an All-Ireland final against Kerry, and McCarthy won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-11. McCarthy was nominated for GAA GPA Young Player of the Year for his defensive performances.
Honours
- Dublin
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (4): 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (6): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- National Football League (4): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship (1): 2010
- Leinster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2010
- Ballymun Kickhams
- Leinster Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2012
- Dublin Senior Football Championship (1): 2012
- DCU
- Sigerson Cup (1): 2012
- O'Byrne Cup (1): 2012