Sean McCarthy may refer to: Sean McCarthy (songwriter) (1923–1990), Irish songwriter Seán McCarthy (Cork politician) (1889–1974), Irish Fianna Fáil politician Seán McCarthy (Tipperary politician) (born 1937), Irish Fianna Fáil politician Seán McCarthy (hurler) (born 1966), Irish hurler Sean McCarthy (footballer) (born 1967), Welsh footballer and football manager Seán McCarthy (rugby union, born 1990), Irish rugby union player for Bedford Blues Seán McCarthy (rugby union, born 1993), Irish rugby union player for Munster Shawn McCarthy (born 1968), American football player