Marion McCarthy
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Born
Ballinhassig County Cork, Ireland
SportCamogie
Positiondefence, centre field, forward, goalkeeper
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Marion McCarthy is a former camogie player from County Cork in Ireland. McCarthy won the B+I Star of the Year award in 1980,[1] and All Ireland medals in 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1983. She won National League medals in 1984, 1986 and 1991. She is the only player in camogie history to win All Ireland medals as an outfield player and, after 1980, as a goalkeeper. She was selected as Cork camogie player of the year in 1980.[citation needed]
At club level, McCarthy played with Éire Óg.[2] Her brother, Seán McCarthy, is also an All Ireland medal winner.[3]
