James McHugh (Gaelic footballer)
Irish Gaelic footballer
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James McHugh is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Cill Chartha and the Donegal county team.
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Playing career
McHugh made his championship debut against Cavan in 1990.[1] He played against Armagh in the 1990 Ulster final, won by Donegal.[2]
A member of Donegal's 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning team, he played for the county from 1990 until 1996. He played as a forward and started at left half forward in the 1992 All-Ireland Final, scoring a point from play as Donegal defeated Dublin by a scoreline of 0–18 to 0–14.
He won an All Star in 1992.[1]
He played on for his county until 1996.[1]
With his club Cill Chartha, McHugh won the Championship in 1985, 1989, and 1993.[citation needed]