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DDTV: “It was good craic” – McFadden, McGee reflect on Donegal careers

written by Chris McNulty December 5, 2016
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DONEGAL GAA legends Colm McFadden and Eamon McGee were honoured at Saturday night’s annual banquet in Donegal town following their retirements.

The pair were members of the 2012 All-Ireland winning panel and played a combined total of 324 games for Donegal.

McFadden retired as Donegal’s record appearance holder and record scorer, with 25-434 scored in 170 appearances.

McGee played 154 games for Donegal, making his 100th appearance in the 2012 All-Ireland final win over Mayo.

“It was an eventful enough career, but it was good craic,” McGee said in an interview.

“It was a good journey. It was a pure honour to play with the likes of Colm, Christy Toye, big Neil, Michael Murphy, Neil the brother, the list goes on.

“Donegal, from what I can see, will be competing for the next few years. You have to cut ties eventually.”

McFadden was an All-Star in 2012 and said of his retirement: “It was an easy decision at the end up, but I’ll still miss it. The time was right.”

DDTV: “It was good craic” – McFadden, McGee reflect on Donegal careers was last modified: December 5th, 2016 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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