James O'Donoghue (born 19 June 1990) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Kerry SFC club Killarney Legion. He is a former player at senior level for the Kerry county team.

Career

Born in Killarney, County Kerry, O'Donoghue's father, Diarmuid, won two All-Ireland medals with the Kerry senior football team under Mick O'Dwyer.[1] He first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Killarney Legion club, while also enjoying Corn Uí Mhuirí success with St. Brendan's College.[2] O'Donoghue first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kerry minor football team that won the Munster Minor Championship in 2008. His two seasons with the under-21 team yielded little in terms of success before making his senior team debut during the 2010 National League. O'Donoghue made a combined total of 76 league and championship appearances and was named Footballer of the Year in 2014, having earlier helped Kerry to the All-Ireland Championship title.[3][4] His other honours include nine Munster Championships and three National League titles. O'Donoghue announced his inter-county retirement in January 2022.[5][6][7]

Personal life

O'Donoghue did a Level 7 Sports and Exercise Course at the University of Limerick between 2008 and 2013. He became a Qualified Financial Advisor in Banking and Financial Support Services after doing a course at IOB (a recognised college of University College Dublin) between 2015 and 2018. He worked as a bartender in Dan Linehans Bar between November 2004 and January 2015. He began working as a mortgage advisor for Allied Irish Banks in February 2015.[8]

Career statistics

Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Kerry 2010 Division 1 2 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 2 0-00
2011 0 0-00 1 0-01 2 0-01 3 0-02
2012 6 0-05 2 0-03 4 1-08 12 1-16
2013 6 1-05 3 1-08 1 2-03 10 4-16
2014 6 0-07 1 0-10 4 4-14 11 4-31
2015 7 2-21 3 1-03 3 0-10 13 3-34
2016 0 0-00 1 0-04 2 0-06 3 0-10
2017 3 0-10 2 0-16 3 0-07 8 0-33
2018 1 0-00 2 0-07 3 1-02 6 1-09
2019 3 0-02 1 1-01 2 0-01 6 1-04
2020 2 0-05 0 0-00 — 2 0-05
2021 0 0-00 0 0-00 — 0 0-00
Total 36 3-55 16 3-53 24 8-52 76 14-160

Honours

St Brendan's College
East Kerry
Killarney Legion
Kerry
Awards

References

  1. ^ "Jack O'Connor pays tribute to James O'Donoghue as he announces end of Kerry career". Irish Times. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Defiant Brendan's grab Corn glory". Irish Examiner. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ^ "James O'Donoghue has been named as the GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year". The 42. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Kerry's final resolve holds as errors undo Donegal". Irish Independent. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  5. ^ "James O'Donoghue announces Kerry retirement". RTE Sport. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "James O'Donoghue announces Kerry retirement". The 42. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. ^ "James O'Donoghue's talent shone bright when his body didn't betray him". Irish Independent. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ^ "James O'Donoghue".
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