Hugh McFadden takes scenic route to Donegal set-up

Like many from his hometown of Killybegs, Hugh McFadden was often hop-scotching between soccer and Gaelic games.

McFadden is from the fishing town in south-west Donegal, a place where there’s an understanding between the local GAA club Killybegs and the soccer equivalent, St Catherine’s FC.

The hallways at either Fintra or Emerald Park contain dozens of team photographs showing the likes of Republic of Ireland and Everton right-back Seamus Coleman, as well as former county footballers Declan Boyle, Barry McGowan and Manus Boyle, who scored nine points in the 1992 All-Ireland final as Donegal overcame Dublin.