[1] However, he won a Monaghan Senior Football Championship with his club (Scotstown) in 1974.
[4] He served as Ireland assistant manager under Eugene McGee for the 1987 and 1990 International Rules Series.
[6] The rule was abolished despite the opposition of five of the six northern counties (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone).
[6] At the annual 2001 GAA Congress, McCague convinced Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to pledge €76 million towards the redevelopment of Croke Park.
McCague was married to Bernie (née Connolly d. 2024) with five daughters Paula, Nuala, Martha, Freda and Emma.