McGee uses Irish experience to ease pain of Donegal defeat

Neil McGee has extolled the tonic-like virtues of the International Rules after September’s crushing All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry.

The All Star full-back and player of the year candidate hardly put a foot wrong this past season but felt as low as he’s ever been as a footballer after Donegal’s loss.

“Jesus, it was a tough week after it. Having then to go out and play the club championship. It was hard even to get into the car, never mind heading out to go out and play. It was not ideal. Once you got over the first game, it wasn’t as bad. But it is still quite fresh.