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Introducing our Senior Players: Mike McCarthy

Introducing our next Senior Player: Mike McCarthy

1.  Name: Michael McCarthy

2.  Nickname: Mike Mac

3.  Age: 23

4.  Marital status: Married

5.  Occupation: Apprentice Electrician

6.  Team position: Midfield/ Half forward

7. Tell us one thing that we do not know about you: I once brought an otter for a walk

8. What is your favourite sandwich? Meatball marinara from Subway

9. Favourite training drill: Hill sprints with Shane Cronin in Kilbrean

10. Favourite band/musician: A Conor Kearney and Shane Mangan combo

11. Favourite Film: Pineapple Express

12. Favourite toy as a child: My bike was always popular

13. What movie title would describe your life thus far: Sausage Party

14. Best player you have ever played with: Corey Doyle

15. Best player you have ever played against: Billy McGuire

16. Toughest opponent in training: Liam Kearney

17. Pre-match meal: Some variation of pasta

18. Who is the ‘Ladies Man’ of the team? Dan O’D would get my vote after the lotto win

19. Worst dress sense: Ciarán Spillane

20. Dressing room funny guy: Eoin Batt

21. Inter-county player you would like to see transfer to the club: Brian Fenton

22. First thing you would buy if you won the Lotto Jackpot: A sunbed for Ryan O’Carroll

23. If you could choose to be an animal, what would you be and why? A gazelle-could badly do with the fitness after lockdown

24. If you could invite any 3 people to dinner, who would they be? Roy Keane, Allen Iverson, Kanye West

25. Favourite memory associated with the club: Beating Kenmare District in Spa in the Co Minor Championship

26. Best thing about playing football: The friends you make by far!!

27. Advice to youngsters: Enjoy football while you can. A pandemic would really show you how much you’d miss it.