James Pat McDaid

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James Pat McDaid
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Defender
Born 1980s
County Donegal, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
2000s – 2010s
 Glenswilly
Club titles
Donegal titles 2

James Pat McDaid (born 1980s) is an Irish sportsman and politician. A Gaelic footballer, he has played for and captained the Glenswilly senior team.

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Born to James and Peggy ( née McDermott of Termon), McDaid has four siblings: Barry, Nicola, Aisling and Mark. He grew up at Glenkeeragh, Glenswilly, attended Glenswilly National School and St Eunan's College in Letterkenny, then studied Sustainable Building Technology at Institute of Technology, Sligo. [1]

McDaid has won two Donegal Senior Football Championships (2011 and 2013). He scored a point in the 2011 final and captained the team during the 2013 final. [2] [3] [4] [5] Then on they went to the Ulster club final and a Division 2 League title. He kept Sean Quigley scoreless in the Ulster semi-final. [6] [7]

McDaid injured a cruciate ligament in his knee while playing in America in 2008 and had to have two cartilage operations on his bones. [6]

McDaid is also a politician, representing the Fianna Fáil party. He is a carpenter from a farming background. [8] He became Mayor of Letterkenny Municipal District in June 2016. [9] [10]

He married his bride Teresa over the festive period of 2017–18. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ McGinley, C. J. (26 March 2014). "James 'Pat' launches campaign for council seat". The Derry People . North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Murphy magic proves key as Glenswilly secure first Donegal crown". Irish Independent . Independent News & Media. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Murphy is the star as Glenswilly triumph". The Irish Times . 2 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "James Pat defies the medics to lead Glenswilly into battle". The Derry People . North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "No-one taking anything for granted in club semi-finals". Donegal Now. 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013. Glenswilly captain James Pat McDaid said he was impressed with the Ardara men and their quarter-final win over Gaoth Dobhair.
  6. 1 2 "Tribute paid to departing Glenswilly captain James Pat McDaid". The Derry People . North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Glenswilly 'in with a shout' – McDaid". Hogan Stand . 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "James Pat swaps canvassing for calving". Donegal Democrat . Johnston Press. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Cllr James Pat McDaid is the new mayor of Letterkenny Municipal District". Donegal Now. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Cllr James Pat Mc Daid is the new Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District". Highland Radio . 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Congratulations to Teresa & James Pat on their wedding over festive period". Paul Doherty Photography. 19 January 2018.
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