James McCarthy (born 1 March 1990) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Ballymun Kickhams club and, formerly, for the Dublin county team.

He added a Leinster Senior Club Football Championship to his collection in 2012.

[7] McCarthy was nominated for GAA GPA Young Player of the Year for his performances.

[citation needed] On 4 November 2024, McCarthy announced his retirement from inter-county football, ending his 14-year senior career.

In a released statement he said "I have decided to retire from representing Dublin GAA at inter-county level, this decision hasn't been an easy one to make but I feel it's the right time.