Chrissy McKaigue
Encyclopedia
Christopher "Chrissy" McKaigue is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
.
McKaigue is a dual player
and plays club football and hurling
for Robert Emmet's Slaughtneil
. In football he can play as a defender
or a forward
. He plays as a half forward in hurling.
with Slaughtneil, but they were defeated by Ballinderry.
and All-Ireland Minor Championship
in 2007. Earlier that year he won the Ulster Minor Football League with the county, and lifted the cup as captain.
In 2008 McKaigue reached the Ulster Under 21 Championship
final with Derry Under 21s, but they were beaten by Down
due to a late goal. Later that year he was drafted into the Derry Senior panel before the Championship meeting with Monaghan
. He came on as a substitute in that game to make his Derry Senior debut and scored a point.
He was involved from the start of the 2009 season - named in the Dr. McKenna Cup, National League
and Championship panels. Derry reached that year's
National League final, but were defeated by Kerry
.
side Sydney Swans
had signed McKaigue as an international rookie. It is anticipated he will play as an attacking defender.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
.
McKaigue is a dual player
Dual player
Dual player or dual star is a term used in Gaelic games to describe a player who plays both Men's Gaelic football and Hurling or Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie. The player doesn't necessarily have to play at the same standard in both sports...
and plays club football and hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
for Robert Emmet's Slaughtneil
Slaughtneil GAC
Robert Emmet's GAC Slaughtneil is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Slaughtneil, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie...
. In football he can play as a defender
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
or a forward
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
. He plays as a half forward in hurling.
Personal life
McKaigue is from Slaughtneil. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera.Club
McKaigue reached the Derry Senior Football Championship final in 2008Derry Senior Football Championship 2008
-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 2:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 3:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 4:-Match day 1:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-Final:...
with Slaughtneil, but they were defeated by Ballinderry.
Inter-county
McKaigue was vice-captain of the Derry Minor team that were runners-up in both the Ulster Minor ChampionshipUlster Minor Football Championship
The Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
and All-Ireland Minor Championship
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
in 2007. Earlier that year he won the Ulster Minor Football League with the county, and lifted the cup as captain.
In 2008 McKaigue reached the Ulster Under 21 Championship
Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
final with Derry Under 21s, but they were beaten by Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
due to a late goal. Later that year he was drafted into the Derry Senior panel before the Championship meeting with Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
. He came on as a substitute in that game to make his Derry Senior debut and scored a point.
He was involved from the start of the 2009 season - named in the Dr. McKenna Cup, National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
and Championship panels. Derry reached that year's
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
National League final, but were defeated by Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
.
Australian rules football career
In September 2009 it was announced that Australian Football LeagueAustralian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
side Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
had signed McKaigue as an international rookie. It is anticipated he will play as an attacking defender.
Club
- Derry Senior Football Championship:
- Runner up: 2008Derry Senior Football Championship 2008-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 2:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 3:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 4:-Match day 1:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-Final:...
- Runner up: 2008
Senior
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Runner up: 2009National Football League (Ireland) 2009The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
- Runner up: 2009
Minor
- All-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
:- Runner up: 2007
- Ulster Minor Football ChampionshipUlster Minor Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
:- Runner up: 2007
- Ulster Minor Football League:
- Winner (1): 2007
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
External links
- Official Derry GAA website
- http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/afl-scouts-eye-gaa-young-guns-13947550.html
- http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/84158/default.aspx