James McCarthy (Gaelic footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Gaelic footballer
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Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
About James McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)
- 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 where he was 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.
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