Ciaran Thompson says his captain Patrick McBrearty was a phenomenal player

Ciaran Thompson and Patrick McBrearty lift the Division 2 title at Croke Park in 2023.

Donegal’s Ciaran Thompson has paid tribute to his captain Patrick McBrearty who called time on inter county football this week.

In a fourteen year career, the Kilcar man won seven Ulster titles, more than any other Donegal player, an All-Ireland in 2012 and made 167 appearances, 82 of which were in the championship.

Speaking with Michael McMullan of the Gaelic Life at Tuesday’s launch of the Dr McKenna Cup, Thompson said McBrearty was a phenomenal player:

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