Teddy Mac Tribute Game

Teddy McCarthy Tribute Night | Saturday 9th December 2023

GALWAY AND MEATH TO PLAY CORK FOR  TEDDY McCARTHY TRIBUTE

 

Galway and Meath will play Cork in a double header at Páirc UíChaoimh on Saturday, December 9th next at a special event to commemorate the unique career of Teddy McCarthy.

 

Teddy’s untimely passing in June of this year brought the GAA world to a standstill, as fans and players across the country remembered a true icon of the game.

 

Teddy McCarthy remains the only player to win Senior All Ireland titles in both hurling and football in the same year as part of the double winning teams in 1990.

 

His memory will now be celebrated in the most fitting manner with the visit of old rivals, the Meath footballers and Galway hurlers to the Páirc.

 

The fixtures against John Cleary’s and Pat Ryan’s Senior Cork sides will throw-in at 3pm and 5pm, respectively. Specially commissioned memorial trophies will be presented to the winners of each game.

 

Pictured at the launch of the Teddy McCarthy Tribute, Marc Sheehan, Chairperson of Cork GAA said, “Teddy’s passing reminded us of how lucky we were to have one of the greatest players of the game to walk amongst us. His contribution to club and county was remarkable, and there is no doubt that Teddy had a role to play in his beloved Sarsfields winning not one, but two county championships this year. We are grateful to Meath and Galway for agreeing to these fixtures, and look forward to a great day out at the Páirc on December 9th.”

 

The day will begin with a function for Teddy’s colleagues from the 1990 teams, who will also be introduced to the crowd at half-time in the respective games. Mini-games will include Glanmire Ladies Football, Sarsfields and Passage Underage teams as well as the North Mon First years.

 

Also on the day, a series of interviews will take place with some of Teddy’s former colleagues and opponents at a special event in the Seandún room.

 

Match tickets are priced €20 and €17 (OAPs & students) and are available to purchase here

https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/teddymccarthy. All U16s are free. All proceeds go to the Teddy McCarthy Memorial Fund. A GoFundMe link for this fund is also included here https://www.gofundme.com/f/teddy-mccarthy-memorial-fund.

 

The games will also be live streamed on Rebels Online, allowing for Galway and Meath fans to watch the games from the comfort of their own homes. A special edition of “Legends”, featuring interviews about the late Teddy McCarthy, will be recorded on the day and aired over the Christmas period.

 

For further more details, go to https://gaacork.ie/teddymac/

Teddy Mc Carthy, Cork GAA Icon RIP

Teddy McCarthy picture: George Hatchell

Cork GAA Chairman, Marc Sheehan described the late Teddy Mc Carthy as “a legend and Icon of Cork GAA, Sarsfields & Glanmire“. “There is great shock and sadness to hear of his untimely passing. Deepest sympathy of Cork GAA is extended to Teddy’s wife Oonagh, sons, Cian and Niall, daughter Sinead and extended family”

Known far and wide as ”Teddy Mac” he has the unique distinction of winning two All Ireland Senior Medals in Hurling and football within two weeks of each other in 1990 when Cork defeated Galway in the hurling decider 5-15 to 2-21 and gained a hard earned victory over Meath on a 0-11 to 0-09 score line.

An All Ireland Senior football winner in 1989 and All Star award from that year, Teddy won 3 All Ireland U21 football medals between 1984 and 1986.

His first All Ireland Senior hurling medal also came against Galway in 1986, when he famously returned from holiday to help lead the Rebels to glory. A National hurling league medal was gained in the infamous 1993 league final victory over Wexford after a second replay.

At Club level Teddy picked up two Cork Senior football medals with Imokilly in 1984 and 1986 and an Intermediate football medal with Glanmire.

His beloved Sarsfields reached the 1989 county senior hurling final losing out to Glen Rovers. He served Sarsfields as manager on two occasions and was a selector when they beat Bride Rovers to win the Cork SHC for the first time since 1957 and heralded a golden era for the Riverstown club as four county senior championships were annexed in an eight year period. Teddy was Vice Chairman of Sarsfields, the club he loved and served with great passion, at the time of his passing. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

 

Teddy’s Funeral arrangements have been announced 

McCarthy (late of St. Joseph’s View, Riverstown, Glanmire, Cork): On June 6th, 2023, unexpectedly, TEDDY Mac.

Lovingly remembered by Oonagh, Cian, Niall and Sinead, brothers Pat and Denis, sisters Breda, Philly and Mary, grandchildren Tiernan and Joey, daughter-in-law Ciara, mother-in-law Phil, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.

Predeceased by his parents Mary and Denis, brother Michael and sister Ellen.

Reposing at Barry Bros. Funeral Home, Hazelwood, Glanmire on Friday (June 9th) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.

Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Saturday (June 10th) in St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire which can be viewed mycondolences.ie (Link to follow)

Funeral afterwards to Rathcooney Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please.

Please leave your personal message for Teddy’s family on the condolence here 

 

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

 

Eddie & Teddy picture: George Hatchell