McHale started the 1989 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, which was won narrowly by Cork.
[6] McHale started the 1997 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, in which Mayo was defeated by Kerry.
McHale won two national basketball Cups with his club Ballina (in 1991 and 1996), as well as a Super League title.
In 2013, McHale was involved in coaching the successful St Brigid's GAA team which won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, under manager Kevin McStay.
[citation needed] McHale also served as a selector of the Roscommon GAA squad which won the 2017 Connacht Senior Football Championship.