Colm McFadden walks and may be first of many to exit big stage

Donegal veteran Colm McFadden brought down the curtain on his fine inter-county career following Saturday’s defeat.

McFadden, Donegal’s record appearance holder and scorer, made his debut in 2002 and earned an All-Star in the county’s 2012 All-Ireland winning season.

“That’ll be it, absolutely,” he told reporters after the game. “I’m after 14 or 15 years. With them young fellas, that game is changing all the time. There’s plenty of fine talent coming through, good legs and good footballers so it’s time for them to take up the baton now. The team is in a good spot. The future’s bright for Donegal football.”