Inter-county 2004 was McEldowney's debut year and was ever-present for Derry in
that year's Championship. He was part of the Derry team that won the
2008 National League where Derry beat
Kerry in the final.
Club McEldowney's underage honours include two Derry Minor Football Championship's and two Derry Minor Hurling Championship's. In 2000 he won a
Derry Senior Hurling Championship with the club. They were also beaten in that year's
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship final. In 2004 McEldowney was part of the first ever Slaughtneil side to win the
Derry Senior Football Championship. Slaughtneil were beaten finalists in the competition in 2008. ==Honours==