McCarthy, Pat
April 28, 2000
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine April 2000
Dublin's Pat McCarthy
Name: Pat McCarthy
Date of Birth: 9-4-76
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 12st 6lbs
Club: Na Fianna
County: Dublin
Honours: (Gaelic) Minor football league medal 1995, Dublin senior football championship (winners) 1999, Leinster championship winners, '99
Toughest Opponent: Eddie Barr (Erin's Isle)
Favourite Grounds: Parnell Park
Hobbies: Soccer, socialising, snooker
Favourite Position: Half-back
Favourite Players: Dessie Farrell (Na Fianna), Paul Curran (Thomas Davis)
Influences on your career: Jimmy McMullen (St. Kevin's Boys - a great manager), John Horan (Na Fianna, got me involved in gaelic football), Paul Caffrey (Na Fianna, biggest influence to date)
The highpoint of your career to date: Leinster final 1999
Biggest Disappointment: Dublin SFC final 1998
Other players with a promising future: Dermot Lynch (speed to burn)
Person you would most like to meet: Chris Evans - he knows how to have a good time
Favourite Personal Saying or term of abuse: No problem!
Pet Hates: Negative people with negative attitudes
Favourite Music: Robbie Williams, Oasis
Favourite Film: Pulp Fiction
What would you do if you won the lotto: Fly away to Lanzarote never to return
Person least welcome at your home: Dennis Wise (Chelsea)
Ideal Date: Sarah Michelle Geller
How would you like to be remembered: As a hard worker who did well with the gifts he received
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