 A 1–17 to 1–5 trouncing of north side rivals gave him his fourth and final hurling championship medal.A comfortable 2–8 to 0–6 defeat of Sixmilebridge in a replay after a nerve-wracking draw, gave McCarthy his third Munster medal.He later lined out in the All-Ireland club final with Rathnure, the Wexford and Leinster champions, providing the opposition.