S1-5 Guest Characters>> Mary McCarthy (Philomena Matheson) 1.1 (1)  |  1997 Conor McCarthy's mother, living in Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Is seen just before her son leaves to fly to England and join the Harchester United youth team. Possibly makes a further appearance, when Conor runs away back home feeling he isn't good enough, but is unknown due to unavailable episodes.