{"id":10235,"date":"2022-04-05T01:22:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=10235"},"modified":"2022-04-05T01:22:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:22:14","slug":"revenge-no-motivation-for-mccarthy-ahead-of-heavyweight-clash-with-vincents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=10235","title":{"rendered":"Revenge no motivation for McCarthy ahead of heavyweight clash with Vincent\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DUBLIN DEFENDER JAMES McCarthy insists revenge is not on his mind as his Ballymun Kickhams side take on St Vincent\u2019s in a heavyweight last four clash in the Dublin SFC at Parnell Park later this evening [throw-in at 19:30].<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the Marino men overpowered their northside rivals at the quarter-final stage before the 2014 winners succumbed to Ballyboden in the final. But McCarthy says his side are solely focused on reaching this year\u2019s showpiece, with no lingering thoughts on the previous encounter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not revenge. Vincent\u2019s have had the upper hand against us for the last few years,\u201d McCarthy says. \u201cWe\u2019ll be up against it, but we\u2019re delighted to be in the county semi-final and the goal is to get to the final. It should be a great game between two good teams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former DCU man missed last week\u2019s straightforward win over Raheny with a groin injury, but says he is ready to be called upon for tonight\u2019s showdown, after also suffering injuries to his knee and shoulder earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<div   >\n<div >Advertisement<\/div>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1365092406213-1'>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI will definitely be fit to play; the last match probably came too soon for me. I suppose, I have been unlucky with injuries in the last couple of weeks, but the knee has been healing up well. It\u2019s not ideal, but it\u2019s a long season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n    McCarthy was speaking at an AIB launch event where anyone who switches or purchases a new AIB Home Insurance policy can nominate a GAA club of their choice to receive a \u20ac50 cash reward.<\/p>\n<p>    Source: SPORTSFILE<\/p>\n<p>Click Here: <a href='' title=''><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, who won the Dublin and Leinster title with Ballymun in 2012, will be well aware of several names throughout the Vinnies team. And perhaps no more so than his Dublin teammate Diarmuid Connolly, with familiarity bringing a healthy sense of rivalry between the opposing set of players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is completely different in many ways to championship games, with the crowd on top of you and the mucky pitches. There\u2019s a different dynamic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would be friends with some of the players on the Vincent\u2019s side, but we park it when it comes to the games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be no sympathy on either side, we\u2019ll go hammer and tongs but shake hands afterwards. I suppose that gives a bit of an edge to these matches too,\u201d the 26-year-old continues.<\/p>\n<div   >\n<div >\n        SEE SPORT<br \/>DIFFERENTLY<\/p>\n<p>\n            Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership.\n        <\/p>\n<p>            Become a Member<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite winning four All-Ireland titles with Dublin over the past six seasons, the Ballymun star\u2019s will to succeed for club or county has yet to be dampened, however McCarthy warns that the relentless demands put on the players is an area that may need to be looked at by the GAA, a point that was echoed by\u00a0Vincent\u2019s manager Tommy Conroy last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is tough. It\u2019s no secret. Especially the first week after the two physical games in the final against Mayo, that was hard going.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been a long couple of seasons, I am just happy I don\u2019t have to also juggle the U21s and college sides as well. In an ideal world, the calendar will be rejigged but it\u2019s up to the people to sit down and fix it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt times, it can be tough. But once you get the taste of success you want more and more. When you win one, you want two, and then three.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The march to yet more silverware continues tonight.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUBLIN DEFENDER JAMES McCarthy insists revenge is not on his mind as his Ballymun Kickhams side take on St Vincent\u2019s in a heavyweight last four clash in the Dublin SFC at Parnell Park later this evening [throw-in at 19:30]. 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