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Published 18:40 5 Sept 2018 BST
Updated 23:48 5 Sept 2018 BST
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However, he did mention the many controversies he had to face throughout his spell in charge.
"In reviewing my time in charge I have to acknowledge the inordinate amount of time I spent dealing with financial and facility issues, personnel issues, media issues and the various contentious and controversial events that kept arising over those seasons."McStay also made a statement regarding the GAA's inability to finance smaller counties around Ireland. Claiming that if the GAA want teams to be competitive once again then they must get the relevant support needed.
"Success is what we all crave but we must understand our reality too. While Roscommon is a proud football county, it is a small county with a limited playing pool and deficits in resources and facilities. The budget required to finance success at the highest level demands year-round attention. Facilities, Catering, Kit & Equipment, Professional expertise and, especially, Travel costs are major financial drainers and they are placing a massive burden on voluntary officers that is often overwhelming. These are the significant challenges the smaller GAA counties face. If the GAA is committed to ensuring all counties are, at a minimum, competitive, then they must be supported financially in a way that reflects the demands and the need for fairness, equity and solidarity."
McStay's comments will be a hot topic given the recent conversation around the financial backing that is given to Dublin, which many see as the reason they have become so successful and are so far ahead of the chasing pack in Gaelic football.
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