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Biography
Christopher "Chrissy" McKaigue (Irish: Críostóir Mac Thaidhg) (born 13 July 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer 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.
Personal life
McKaigue is from Slaughtneil. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera.
Football career
Club
McKaigue reached the Derry Senior Football Championship final in 2008 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 Championship 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.
International rules
He played twice for Ireland against Australia in the 2013 International Rules Series.
Australian rules football career
In September 2009 it was announced that Australian Football League side Sydney Swans had signed McKaigue as an international rookie. It is anticipated he will play as an attacking defender.
Honours
- Ulster Senior Club Football Championship (2): 2014, 2016
- Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2016
- Derry Senior Football Championship (2): 2014, 2016
- Derry Senior Hurling Championship (4): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016