Irish name Séamus Mac Cárthaigh Years Club Years County All irelands 0 Career titles 3 | Sport Gaelic football Tipperary titles 3 1974-1982 Tipperary All stars 0 | |
Séamus McCarthy (born 1954) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Bansha, County Tipperary, McCarthy first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team in 1972 before later joining the under-21 side in 1974 and 1975. He joined the senior panel during the 1974 championship. McCarthy subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen.
At club level McCarthy is a three-time championship medallist with Galtee Rovers.
McCarthy retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1982 championship.
In retirement from playing McCarthy became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as manager and selector with the Tipperary minor, under-21, junior and senior teams.
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