McClean quits Twitter after death threats
The 23-year-old was capped seven times for Northern Ireland at U21 level before declaring for the Republic and was named in Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad for next month’s Euro 2012 finals on Monday after he rose to fame with Sunderland this season.
The Derry man took to Twitter to express his delight at his selection, telling his 50,000 followers: “Absolutely honoured and couldn’t be happier to have been called up to represent my country at the Euros. No better feeling.’’
