Darren McCormack (born 29 July 1978) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Westmeath senior team. Born in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, McCormack first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Westmeath minor teams as a dual player before later joining the under-21 hurling side. He made his senior debut during the 1997 league. McCormack subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won three Christy Ring Cup medals.