| Chrissy McKaigue | |
| Birth Date: | 13 July 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Height: | 1.870NaN0 |
| Sport: | Gaelic football |
| Code: | Football |
| County: | Derry |
| Province: | Ulster |
| Club: | Slaughtneil |
| Clyears: | 2006–present |
| Clposition: | Centre Back |
| Clcountyf: | 5 |
| Clcountyh: | 12 |
| Clprovincef: | 3 |
| Clprovinceh: | 4 |
| Counties: | Derry |
| Icyears: | 2008–present |
| Icposition: | Full Back |
| Icprovince: | 2 |
| Icallireland: | 0 |
| Nfl: | 1 |
| Allstars: | 1 |
Christopher McKaigue (born 13 July 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Derry county team.
McKaigue plays club football and hurling for Slaughtneil Robert Emmet's. He is a defender in football and a half forward in hurling.
He has represented Ireland in the International Rules Series.
McKaigue is from Slaughtneil. He went to secondary school at St Patrick's College, Maghera. McKaigue also worked Gaelcholáiste Dhoire as a Physical Education teacher and is a Gaeilge learner.
McKaigue has won numerous senior titles in both codes with Slaughtneil.
In hurling he has won the Derry Senior Hurling Championship nine times and the Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship four times.
In football he is the holder of five Derry Senior Football Championships and three Ulster Senior Club Football Championships.
McKaigue was vice-captain of the Derry Minor team that were runners-up in both the Ulster Minor Championship and All-Ireland Minor Championship in 2007. Earlier that year he won the Ulster Minor Football League with the county, and lifted the cup as captain.
In 2008 McKaigue reached the Ulster Under 21 Championship final with Derry Under 21s, but they were beaten by Down due to a late goal.[1]
He played twice for Ireland against Australia in the 2013 International Rules Series.[7] [8] He also played in the 2014 International Rules Series.
| Chrissy McKaigue | |
| Fullname: | Christopher McKaigue |
| Birth Date: | 13 July 1989 |
| Originalteam: | Slaughtneil (club)/Derry (county team) |
| Draftpick: | No. 63, 2010 Rookie Draft, |
| Height: | 187 cm |
| Weight: | 84 kg |
| Position: | Defender |
In September 2009, it was announced that Australian Football League side Sydney Swans had signed McKaigue as an international rookie.[9] It was anticipated he would play as an attacking defender.[9]