Basketball Hall of Fame, C Suite Coach, Business Consultant and Communication Coach. Commentator for RTE at 6 Olympics, 1 Paralympics and 2006 Ryder Cup
This is incredibly humbling and such an honour to have made the New York Times, I cannot believe it, oh my God , I am blown away by this.
@RTEsport
@offtheball
My 6th Olympic Games are over & it was awesome. My sincere thanks to all in
@RTEsport
for their support, encouragement, professionalism & guidance. I have been so humbled by the positivity that my commentary has received & my ❤️ and gratitude to all of you for this. 🙏
#Paris2024
Another
#cancer
battle ahead-a spot has been found on lower back in recent scan-I was hoping that my battle with
#prostatecancer
was over,now it’s to carry on-Please God all will be ok Looking forward to
#Xmas
and then in new year my treatment begins.
#downtown
#boomshakalaka
I am thrilled to say that I will be commentating for
@RTEsport
on both the
#wheelchair
men’s & women’s basketball finals at the upcoming
#Paralympics2024
in
#PARIS2024
. Really excited about this, and can’t wait to see the best in the world look to win medals for their countries.
Family is what really matters. Here is my grandson Noah in a play area with his mum, brothers and sisters, yet he asked the venue to put
@RTEsport
on TV so he could watch his grandad commentate rather than play around, how special is that, blessed with a great family.
#Paris2024
Great news for me in that today it has been confirmed that I will be commenting on my 5 th Olympic Games. What an honour and a thrill for me. Really looking forward to these games commentating on
@usabasketball
and other star teams and players
@RTEsport
@offtheball
In 2023 Timmy McCarthy left a hospital bed to be inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame. He was so frail, friends feared they might not see him again. But after his latest rebound from cancer, the whole country has got to treasure him once more
Well the Olympic Games are finished and I am honoured to have been involved. Thanks to all
@RTEsport
for this opportunity. Thanks to you who enjoyed it and for the many kind comments & messages I have received. Even the great
@soniaagrith
said
#boomshakala
on
@RTEsport
, loved it.
Today I had a birthday party. I shared it with my family and what a day it was. Life is tough just now for us battling
@ProstateCancer
& other challenges. But life is life and today reminds me of just that. Today is today, tomorrow will bring its own battles
#cancerisshite
When you need the best to step up, they usually do &
@StephenCurry30
did that in a great final.
@FRABasketball
had the chance to get the w but too many missed shots &crucial turnovers down the stretch cost them Tomorrow afternoon it’s live with women’s game, can’t wait
@RTEsport
Back to my roots in Gurranabraher on the northside of Cork City, so proud to be from Cathedral Road, great parents-RIP, great family and friends and wonderful memories.
Being inducted into the
@BballIrl
Hall of Fame is an incredible honour for me, & I want to thank all those who supported me to achieve this, my family,
@Corkmensbball
@Bluedemons_BC
, the coaches and players that I played with & for, & the teams that I coached down the years.👏
🏀 Former Ireland captain, coach, National League and Cup winner, Irish player of the year and current Olympic commentator on RTÉ, Tim McCarthy, is being inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame this year.
It’s nice on occasions to look back at a time when I was at my peak in sport with
@Bluedemons_BC
.Looking at where I am currently battling
#prostatecancer
, that photo seems a million miles away. Life is good, it’s worth fighting for every day and treasure all memories
@BballIrl
Just one more day before I start to commentate on my 6th Olympic Games, starting off with
@FRABasketball
v
@basquetebrasil
in the men’s tournament. Thrilled that I get to work on this with
@RTEsport
& to commentate on the best players on the planet in men’s & women’s basketball.
What a brilliant 3x3 night with 2 exceptional finals in the women’s and men’s event. Classic finish in both and great games to commentate on , Place du La Concorde was rocking both inside and outside.
@RTEsport
2 big 3x3 finals coming up at 9 and all European affairs in both. Excited to be working on these finals as very different to normal basketball but class to watch, you will enjoy this.
@RTEsport
2 huge men’s semi finals today, hosts v world champions, followed by hot favourites taking on The Jokers pack. Could ask for 2 bigger match ups at this stage and I am so lucky to be commentating on both.
@RTEsport
A great day despite my
#cancer
battles
@mountjuliet
week with my friends. Then I met the former president of
@BballIrl
at a function in Kilkenny & it was great to meet many nice people.I love life and please God I will have many more years too enjoy basketball, golf & my family
A brilliant night for me as I was inducted into the
@BballIrl
Hall of Fame with some of my family and friends joining me for this very special night. Its so humbling to get this HOF award and I was so honored to pick it up
@Bluedemons_BC
@offtheball
@RTEsport
@echolivecork
Had a smashing time today at the
@offtheball
paper review with award winning
@MolloyJoe
and Paul Rouse. So much to discuss from many different sports and some sad stories Did enjoy the chat throughout along with differing views expressed. This show gets a boomshakalaka from me
What a day, coaching 3 of my grandchildren Jack, Cathal & Noah on the basics of the game in the rain and the sun. Just so chuffed to see the smiles on their face as we worked to improve their game.
#family
#love
@BballIrl
@RTEsport
@offtheball
Hard to believe that I have only one more game to commentate on, and it’s
@usabasketball
v Japan 🇯🇵 in women’s final at 3.30 am Sunday. After men’s game today I would love another classic game of basketball 🏀 later to close out my 5th Olympics.
@RTEsport
#boomshakala
#downtown
2018 was really tough for me because of my
#prostatecancer
challenge- I feel so lucky tonight to be looking forward to the new year with great family, friends, business clients & expert medical teams
@GalwayClinic
supporting me.Thanks for all the ♥️& support for me
#HappyNewYear
‘My mortality had been challenged, then my humanity was.’ In 2018
@McTim11
, the Irish basketball great & commentator, learned he had the most aggressive form of prostrate cancer. But here he still is, able to tell the tale. Today’s Big Interview
A big shout out and best wishes to
@BballIrl
senior men’s team for tonight’s final. As a former captain when we win a silver medal in the first final, it would be brilliant to see the guys get a second gold. A big
#boomshakalaka
to Mark and all the players.
#downtown
@RTEsport
What an historic victory by
@FRABasketball
in this opening game against
@usab
. Loved the passion, courage and determination of the French and while the basketball was not great at times , it was tense throughout and a brilliant win for them What a start
@RTEsport
#Toyko2020
2023 had ups & downs & for me the ups - I walked my daughter down the aisle for her wedding, another granddaughter Daisy joined our clan 3 days ago & receiving the
@BballIrl
Hall of Fame award, the down was my ongoing battle with
#prostatecancer
which is 🙏under control
#HNY2024
2/2The support from my family, the excellent team in
@galwayclinic
has helped me get through this, and my philosophy which I share with my clients daily was tested thoroughly in this period.A new year beckons so I am going to enjoy Xmas and look forward to 2019
Happy Christmas
First game confirmed for commentary
@Olympics
basketball is
@usabasketball
v France in the men’s group. What a start to the games with the gold medalist from
@RioOlympics
facing the team who beat them in the
@FIBAWC
quarter finals. Can the US stars the
@NBAOfficial
deliver a win?
A great friend of mine sent me this photo with a message Happy New Year Dreamer.
I love this memory of USA tours with
@BballIrl
national team. Where has the time gone, it seems like only yesterday and a time I thought would last forever.
@RTEsport
@offtheball
#goodolddays
#memory
To all those who have supported me in this challenging
#Covid19
year, be it personally, professionally or those who continue to wish me well in my
#prostatecancer
battle, and to my friends, thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and best wishes to you all for 2021.
I really enjoyed chatting to
@MartyM_RTE
on
@RyanTubridyShow
this morning. Sharing my journey on
@RTERadio1
was made easy by Marty , thanks for that. Enjoy today , live it as best as we can, that is what has helped me get through
#prostatecancer
and
#COVID19
Life is tough & great
Huge European match up tomorrow as Spain 🇪🇸 take on Slovenia 🇸🇮 for top honours in group. My first time commentating on
@luka7doncic
, I am so excited about this, can’t wait.
@RTEsport
#Tokyo2020
1/2 Life brings challenges to us all + it’s how we respond is the key. My biggest challenge is dealing with the
#ProstateCancer
I was diagnosed with in Feb ‘18 which has resulted in extensive surgery , chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the past 10 months.
18 years ago my mum passed away and 16 yrs later my father joined her. They will be happy to be together again though it still breaks my heart they have left this life. They were simply great parents to me. Christmas is a great family time, its so sad that they not with us now 💔
Happy New Year to everyone and may 2022 bring you all that you wish for in health & happiness- in sport , personally, work and life. Enjoy today the best we can as tomorrow will come soon enough.
#happynewyear2022wishes
#HappyNewYear2022
Two and a half hours to go for the final of the women’s basketball game between
@usabasketball
&
@FRABasketball
, history awaits both teams with a victory but from different ends of the spectrum. Another great atmosphere expected, let’s have another great final.
@RTEsport
What a fantastic atmosphere building up for the men’s basketball final
@Paris2024
, we could have a cracking game if
@FRABasketball
can deliver their best over 40 minutes.
@RTEsport
What an amazing semifinal between
@FRABasketball
and
@EuroBasket
champions Belgium tonight, basketball at its best at times. Now I have 2 classic finals to look forward to, men tomorrow and women’s on Sunday.
@RTEsport
What a brilliant night with great friends at the Caddyshack in Killarney, meeting old friends Mick O Connor and John Keogh and having Philip O Connor looking after us, brilliant.Chatting about basketball and our time competing against each other. What a night
@BballIrl
Really enjoyed the
@usabasketball
women’s team step up in the second half, though Japan were awesome at times from
#downtown
This is going to be a great
@Olympics
, just love commentating on these games for
@RTEsport
Sad to hear of the passing of Miah Dennehy, 1st player to score a hat trick in a FAI cup final in 1972, one of my 5 greatest sporting moments I shared on
@offtheball
I grew up across the chapel field in Cork’s north side & was excited as a kid meeting him. RIP Miah
@echolivecork
19 years ago today my beautiful Mum passed away. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss her, her smile, generosity, patience and love. I am still heartbroken today.She has such a big heart for all family, friends & strangers.
#lifeisabattle
#love
#loveneverdies
#mum
#heartbroken
There are times I ask myself how did I get here. One of those was when I interviewed Michael Jordan live on
@RTERadio1
at the
@rydercup
in
@thekclub
For 3 days we gave each other a high 5 often. What a memory to treasure & brilliant to have. Enjoying
#LastDance
@RTEsport
#Jordan
Great women’s quarter final to commentate on with great players, performances and basketball of the highest quality on show right throughout, another classy game.
@RTEsport
What an amazing memory to see that my son
@brianmac1987
won this prestigious award when
@MaristAthlone
won the
@BballIrl
un19 school national championship & I had the honour of coaching this team. Amazing list of winners down the years, a
@lionsofficial
, others & my son
#loveit
A great week in the McCarthy family. Last week I part of management team with
@StBrigidsRos
winning
@RoscommonGAA
senior championship. Today my son David part of management team as
@MoateAllWhites
who won
@westmeath_gaa
intermediate championship. Grandson Jack enjoyed both wins
Cork is always home to me no matter where I am and I think about the memories of growing up next to Ascension Church in this photo and miss so much from those days which were simple but brilliant. Sport was such a huge part of my life, soccer, GAA and basketball
#specialmemories
21 years has passed since you left us Mam and it’s as hard today as it was that day. “A heart is judged not by how much it loves but by how much it is loved” and you are still loved and missed so much.
What a gentleman Kevin was, a really nice guy who was a brilliant player and who was probably ahead of his time. He was a great help to me in my recovery from my knee injury in his gym in Paul Street which helped me get back to club & international duty, may he rest in peace.
Kevin Kehilly, the hard but fair
@OfficialCorkGAA
full back, who had to deal with Bomber Liston in his prime, has passed away at 74. Got to know him when he ran a Paul St gym in Cork, a first introduction to the bleep test. Almost always smiling is how I'd recall him. A fine man.
Nice to reflect on the
@BballIrl
National Cup journey for me which has gone from my playing career, through my coaching one and eventually to my media career with
@RTEsport
and
@offtheball
I treasure all of the journey, the good, the bad and the ugly, but loved the good parts.
JBM is someone owho has influenced me in my life. He had it all as a player in any sport and throughout my teenage years was a hero to me. Later on when I got to meet him I was not disappointed,he is a gentleman.I always loved chatting to him.
@offtheball
@OfficialCorkGAA
@RTEgaa
4 years ago you sadly left us Dad , which now seems such a lifetime away . I miss you every day and treasure all the big and small memories that we had. Rest in peace pops.
Congrats to all involved with my late uncle Billy Kelly’s 40th anniversary tournament run by
@basketball_cork
It’s brilliant to see this important underage competition continue as so many top class players came through this tournament.
@BballIrl
@echolivecork
@TrevorWelch_1
Sunday is always a nice day in the week, for me it’s nicer again when I get to do the Sunday paper review at
@offtheball
with
@MolloyJoe
Looking forward to chatting about stories of the day at 1pm.
#sportisgreat
#lovesport
Looking forward to being on
@offtheball
Sunday paper review tomorrow . Really enjoy the fun of this and discussing sport and all things sport.
#sportisgreat
Happy new year to everyone, it’s been a tough year for most of us but thank god we are still here despite all what has been thrown at us. Let’s enjoy today, not worry about anything else, we all have tough issues to deal with and just let’s do our best
#GoodBye2020
#HappyNewYear
Another year has passed and despite all our challenges, it’s been a very good one, now it’s time to enjoy Christmas. So a very Happy Christmas 🎄 to you all , thanks for all your support and wishes this year and I wish you the best best for 2023.
#Christmas
#NewYear2023
#Xmas
2 years ago today my dad passed away It’s strange to think how quickly the time has passed but the pain always remains inside my heart Say a prayer for him today