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McBrearty on his senior debut and, inset, lifting the Anglo Celt Cup
Paddy McBrearty will become just the eighth Donegal player to reach 150 appearances in competitive senior football matches for the county when Donegal go to Cork on Saturday.
Jim McGuinness’ men opened their All-Ireland series group win with victory over Tyrone in Ballybofey on Saturday evening.
Below, courtesy of Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir, are how McBrearty’s numbers stack up in the all-time list.
AFTER TÍR EOGHAIN, 25-5-2024
1: Neil McGee - 194 from 2006-22
2: Michael Murphy - 177 from 2007-22
3: Colm A. McFadden - 173 from 2002-16
4: Frank McGlynn - 172 from 2006-19
5: Christy Toye -163 from 2002-16
6: Brian Roper - 159 from 1995-2009
7: Éamonn McGee - 154 from 2004-16
8: Patrick McBrearty - 149 from 2011-24
Paddy is also in the top 10 of Championship appearances (after Tír Eoghan, 2024).
1: Neil McGee -77 from 2006-22
1: Michael Murphy - 77 from 2007-22
3: Frank McGlynn - 68 from 2006-19
4: Patrick McBrearty - 67 from 2011-24
5: Christy Toye - 65 from 2002-16
5: Karl Lacey - 65 from 2004-17
7: Colm A. McFadden - 64 from 2002-16
8: Éamonn McGee - 57 from 2004-16
9: Rory Kavanagh - 55 from 2002-16
10: Paddy McGrath - 54 from 2010-20
10: Ryan McHugh - 54 from 2013-24
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