Chrissy McKaigue won't feel contented until he wins an All-Ireland club medal with his beloved Slaughtneil.

The Derry club has hoovered up numerous county and provincial titles in football and hurling in recent years, while it has won the last three All-Ireland club camogie crowns. But All-Ireland success has so far proved elusive for its men's teams.

"We're probably unique in a way in that we're relatively competitive in three codes. We've won the last three All-Ireland camogie titles," the Slaughtneil dual star told RTE ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland club SHC semi-final against Ballyhale Shamrocks.

"Our hurlers have won their third provincial hurling title in the last four years. The footballers, previous to that, had won three All-Ireland titles in the previous four years. 

"We've been knocking around the top table in three of the codes. I suppose that's what sets Slaughtneil apart from the other clubs and makes them that bit more unique. But it goes without saying that the boys haven't got the national title that we really do crave."

He added: "That breakthrough at national level is probably the hardest breakthrough. We're grateful for what we have so far but there's still a huge ambition to kick on and get that national title if we can."

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