Reenergised Chrissy McKaigue determined to drive on

STILL HUNGRY: Chrissy McKaigue of Slaughtneil, ahead of the AIB Ulster Club SHC final which takes place this Sunday at 1.30pm at the Athletic Grounds. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Michael Murphy has finally revealed himself as mortal by calling time and the evergreen Lee Keegan has talked about pulling down the shutters. Chrissy McKaigue can’t help but hear all this and see something of himself in the details.

The Slaughtneil and Derry defender is a month older than Murphy. Keegan is three months younger than him. Inter-county football in this country is no place for old men and McKaigue admits that thoughts of retirement shadow him too.