'He'll never be forgotten': Midleton pay tribute to Darragh McCarthy in championship push

Midleton's Darragh McCarthy died in March following a fall from the upper storey of student accommodation in Cork city. The club have retired the number 10 jersey, the one Darragh wore in last year's U21 county title victory, for the 2025 county championship. 

David Cremin, Midleton, wearing the number 10 jersey at the Cork Premier SHC semi-finals media day. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

David Cremin was the Midleton representative at last week’s Cork Premier SHC semi-finals media afternoon. For photography purposes, players were asked to attend in their club colours. David arrived into Páirc Uí Chaoimh wearing the Midleton No.10 shirt.

As a mark of respect to the late Darragh McCarthy, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 21, Midleton have retired the No.10 shirt for the 2025 county championship. That's the No.10 shirt Darragh wore when Midleton won last year’s county U21 title. He was also at right-half forward for the previous year’s U21 success.