From hurling opponents to Ireland U20s for former CBC stars Foy and McCarthy

Aside from their time together in Christians, the Cork duo had also previously played with each other on a variety of provincial and international age grade sides.

CLOSE BOND: Michael Foy and team captain Eanna McCarthy have arguably the closest bond within the Ireland U20s squad.

While they are currently contracted academy players in rival provinces, Michael Foy and team captain Eanna McCarthy have arguably the closest bond within the Ireland U20s squad.

A native of Ballygarvan in Cork, McCarthy initially stood out as skipper of the Christian Brothers College senior cup side in 2023 before he secured a spot in the Connacht Academy last summer. Although McCarthy was ruled out of their Munster schools final defeat to Presentation Brothers College two years ago because of injury, his fellow Leesider Foy featured for Christians in that game and returned 12 months later when they lost out to PBC in another senior decider.