Michael Donal McCarthy (4 June 1908 – 31 January 1980) was an Irish academic, public servant, university administrator, hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back for the Cork senior teams.
Born in Midleton, County Cork, McCarthy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Rockwell College.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Cork senior football team.
During his schooling at Rockwell College, McCarthy established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team.
[2] While studying for a Maths degree at University College Cork, McCarthy was an automatic inclusion for the Collegians hurling and football teams.
McCarthy first enjoyed success in the club championship as a member of the University College Cork senior football team.
[3][4] McCarthy was married to Margaret "Pearl" Mulhall and together they had four children: Fionnghuala, Donagh, Brian and Kevin.