‌The McHugh family has been synonymous with the success of Donegal football since the early 1990s. “There was a huge connection between the 1992 team and the team who went on to win it in 2012. In a statement, Donegal GAA paid tribute to one of the “generation that changed Donegal football forever” and asked for prayers for his wife Noreen. James McHugh is synonymous with the greatest day for Donegal football. “A member of Donegal’s historic 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship-winning team, James represented his county with distinction from 1990 to 1998.