James Pat McDaid

James Pat McDaid
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Defender
Born 1980s
County Donegal, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
2000s – 2010s
 Glenswilly
Club titles
Donegal titles 2

James Pat McDaid (born 1980s) is an Irish sportsman and politician. A Gaelic footballer, he has played for and captained the Glenswilly senior team.

Born to James and Peggy (née McDermott of Termon), McDaid has four siblings: Barry, Nicola, Aisling and Mark. He grew up at Glenkeeragh, Glenswilly, attended Glenswilly National School and St Eunan's College in Letterkenny, then studied Sustainable Building Technology at Institute of Technology, Sligo.[1]

McDaid has won two Donegal Senior Football Championships (2011 and 2013). He scored a point in the 2011 final and captained the team during the 2013 final.[2][3][4][5] Then on they went to the Ulster club final and a Division 2 League title. He kept Sean Quigley scoreless in the Ulster semi-final.[6][7]

McDaid injured a cruciate ligament in his knee while playing in America in 2008 and had to have two cartilage operations on his bones.[6]

McDaid is also a politician, representing the Fianna Fáil party. He is a carpenter from a farming background.[8] He became Mayor of Letterkenny Municipal District in June 2016.[9][10]

He married his bride Teresa over the festive period of 2017–18.[11]

  1. ^ McGinley, C. J. (26 March 2014). "James 'Pat' launches campaign for council seat". The Derry People. North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Murphy magic proves key as Glenswilly secure first Donegal crown". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Murphy is the star as Glenswilly triumph". The Irish Times. 2 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  4. ^ "James Pat defies the medics to lead Glenswilly into battle". The Derry People. North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  5. ^ "No-one taking anything for granted in club semi-finals". Donegal Now. 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013. Glenswilly captain James Pat McDaid said he was impressed with the Ardara men and their quarter-final win over Gaoth Dobhair.
  6. ^ a b "Tribute paid to departing Glenswilly captain James Pat McDaid". The Derry People. North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Glenswilly 'in with a shout' – McDaid". Hogan Stand. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  8. ^ "James Pat swaps canvassing for calving". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Cllr James Pat McDaid is the new mayor of Letterkenny Municipal District". Donegal Now. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Cllr James Pat Mc Daid is the new Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District". Highland Radio. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Congratulations to Teresa & James Pat on their wedding over festive period". Paul Doherty Photography. 19 January 2018.