| Birth Date: | 28 May 2003[1] |
| Height: | 1.82cm[2] |
| Weight: | 110kg |
| School: | Blackrock College |
| University: | Trinity College Dublin |
| Relatives: | Joe McCarthy |
| Position: | Prop |
| Currentclub: | Leinster |
| Years1: | 2023- |
| Clubs1: | Leinster |
| Apps1: | 4 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2023 |
| Repteam1: | Ireland U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 10 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
Paddy McCarthy (born 28 May 2003) is an Irish professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Leinster Rugby.
He attended Blackrock College where he was teammates with future Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy.[3]
He was a member of the Ireland U20 side which won the 2023 U20 Six Nations grand slam.[4] A product of the Leinster Rugby academy, he made his first team debut in the United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors in October 2023. He was officially promoted to the Leinster senior squad ahead of the 2024-25 season.[5] [6]
His older brother is fellow rugby union player Joe McCarthy.[7] He studied global business at Trinity College Dublin on a sports scholarship.[8] [9]