Post Tagged with: "Kieran Donaghy"

VIDEO: The Journey Is Over, But What A Rockie Road It’s Been!

VIDEO: The Journey Is Over, But What A Rockie Road It’s Been!

February 15, 2015 at 10:39 pm Comments are Disabled

  THERE will be no fairytale ending. No Rockies marching down Jones’ Road, no black and amber in Drumcondra pubs, no Billy Sheehan rallying the troops with his trusty megaphone in the Hogan Stand this St Patrick’s Day. Austin Stacks lost by one solitary point on a rainy Sunday in Portlaoise but, with […]

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Whaddya Think Of Joe Turning Up Like That Kieran?

Whaddya Think Of Joe Turning Up Like That Kieran?

January 30, 2015 at 8:05 pm 1 comment

KIERAN Donaghy got a shock this afternoon when a special friend dropped into the Austin Stacks Corporate Fundraiser in Ballygarry House Hotel. While MC, Second Captains’ Eoin McDevitt was interviewing the Rockies ace about his, now famous, post All-Ireland comment “Whaddya think of that?” aimed at Joe Brolly, guess who stepped out from […]

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Donaghy Would Love To Play On Sunday, But Stacks Need Him Now

Donaghy Would Love To Play On Sunday, But Stacks Need Him Now

January 29, 2015 at 11:43 am Comments are Disabled

IT’s hard to imagine how the next year can go better for Kieran Donaghy than 2014 did. He starts the year, with a 4th All-Ireland medal, county and Munster medals for Stacks and the Kerry captaincy that comes with those successes. It’s a cruel irony that the performances that won […]

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Mario To Impersonate Donaghy? What D’ya Think Of That Kieran?

Mario To Impersonate Donaghy? What D’ya Think Of That Kieran?

December 18, 2014 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

IT appears Mario Rosenstock must have some fixation with Kerry people judging by the latest promos for his upcoming RTE special. In the previews we see the well-known comic doing impressions of Kerry hotelier Francis Brennan of ‘At Your Service’ fame and he also has Dáithí Ó Sé on the show with him. Now it […]

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Kieran Donaghy with his Kerry Blue Terrier, Bailey, who won the Cutest Puppy and Best Puppy categories in the Féile na mBláth Dog Show on Saturday in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean

‘Star’, Santa And Sam To Turn Up At Gaelscoil’s Christmas Fair

December 4, 2014 at 11:24 am Comments are Disabled

KIERAN Donaghy and friends will lend a hand to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn’s Annual Christmas Fair Day which takes place this Sunday, December 7 in the school hall from 1pm-4pm. Everyone is welcome and there will be plenty of crafts, auctions and spot prizes on offer, with plenty of festive fun for everyone at the […]

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Shane O'Callaghan shoots against Ballincollig in the Munster Club Championship last year. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Munster Club Final: Current Austin Stacks Team To Move Up Alongside Greats

November 29, 2014 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor says Austin Stacks will capture their first Munster Club Championship title in 38 years on Sunday… AUSTIN STACKS can almost feel their hands on that Munster Cup. Sixty more minutes of football to capture a trophy they have only won once before. The side of ’76 was littered with bona […]

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The Five Big Talking Points From Austin Stacks v Ballincollig

The Five Big Talking Points From Austin Stacks v Ballincollig

November 18, 2014 at 10:24 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor analyses the Austin Stacks game on Sunday and picks out the main talking points… 1. The slow start The Rock had to endure a very nervy opening first 20 minutes. Ballincollig, outscored Stacks by a score 1-4 to 0-1 and on balance, you had to say the Kerry […]

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Denis Mcellgott in action for Austin Stacks in the 2014 Munster semi-final. Photo byb Dermot Crean

REPORT/PHOTOS: Blood And Guts Rockies Battle Their Way To Munster Final

November 17, 2014 at 9:55 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor (who correctly predicted a three point win for Stacks in our preview on Saturday) reports on an epic Munster semi-final clash yesterday in Austin Stack Park. Photos from the match at the end of report… Austin Stacks 0-15 Ballincollig 1-9 AUSTIN STACKS have booked their place in the […]

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VIDEO: Watch The Goals From Sunday’s County Final

VIDEO: Watch The Goals From Sunday’s County Final

November 4, 2014 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

WANT to relive the best moments from Sunday’s County Final between Austin Stacks and Mid Kerry? KerryGAA TV have uploaded the highlights to YouTube. Watch goals from Kieran Donaghy, Pa McCarthy, Gavin O’Grady and the final point of the game from Darragh Long here.

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Five Reasons Why Austin Stacks Won The Title

Five Reasons Why Austin Stacks Won The Title

November 3, 2014 at 3:19 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor dissects yesterday’s Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SFC final and looks at the reasons the Rockies prevailed… Hunger I had mentioned in the run up to the first game that Mid Kerry wouldn’t come near Stacks when it came to hunger. This was most evident again in the second encounter. Perhaps the […]

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Austin Stack's players and fans celebrate winning the county championship last November. Photo by Dermot Crean.

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Star, The Power And The Glory

November 2, 2014 at 8:15 pm Comments are Disabled

TWENTY years. Kerry football was still in the famine years the last time the Rock won a county title. Back then, a young Pa Laide was instrumental in bringing the Bishop Moynihan Cup back to Connolly Park. William Kirby was still a Na Gaeil player, moving to the Stacks in […]

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Donaghy Calls For Another ‘Star’ Performance From Rockie Fans

Donaghy Calls For Another ‘Star’ Performance From Rockie Fans

November 1, 2014 at 9:54 am Comments are Disabled

  AUSTIN Stacks talisman, Kieran Donaghy, is calling for more of the same from Rockie fans this Sunday as they attempt to win their first county title in 20 years. The Kerry star spoke to TraleeToday.ie at the ‘Be A Star Dominos Basketball Camp’ on Thursday (click here for more […]

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Basketball Is Coming Back Says ‘Star’ At Camp For Kids

Basketball Is Coming Back Says ‘Star’ At Camp For Kids

October 31, 2014 at 11:20 am Comments are Disabled

KIERAN Donaghy was keeping himself on his toes ahead of Sunday’s County Final this week, as he trained young basketballers in the John Mitchels GAA Complex. Over 150 teenagers from all over town and beyond attended his ‘Be A Star Dominos Basketball Camp’, as Kieran explained to TraleeToday.ie when we […]

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County Final: Austin Stacks’ Road To The Decider

County Final: Austin Stacks’ Road To The Decider

October 24, 2014 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor takes a look at Austin Stacks’ road to the county final this year… ONE of the hallmarks of Austin Stacks charge for county glory this year has been their marked and continued improvement throughout the campaign. Stephen Stack and his men must take a lot of credit for […]

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Full Match Report/Photos: “To Get Back To A County Final Is Great” Says Donaghy

Full Match Report/Photos: “To Get Back To A County Final Is Great” Says Donaghy

October 13, 2014 at 3:30 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor reports from yesterday’s Austin Stacks v Dingle county senior championship final in Austin Stack Park and talks to Kieran Donaghy… DONAGHY was the catalyst for the purple purple patch at the end of the first half which left Dingle’s hopes black and blue. On current form he is quite […]

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PHOTOS: ‘Star’ Helps Tesco Launch Its Charity Campaign

PHOTOS: ‘Star’ Helps Tesco Launch Its Charity Campaign

October 13, 2014 at 9:49 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY star Kieran Donaghy took time out from his preparations for yesterday’s county championship battle with Dingle to help launch a charity campaign. Tesco Ireland have name Temple Street Children’s Hospital as their charity of the year and the Stacks man was happy to help out on Saturday. “Today [Saturday] we’ve […]

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SPORT: Donaghy The X-Factor In Stacks’ Triumph

SPORT: Donaghy The X-Factor In Stacks’ Triumph

October 12, 2014 at 5:18 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor reports from Austin Stack Park where Austin Stacks booked their place in the county final in two weeks time Austin Stacks 2-13 Dingle 1-9 KIERAN Donaghy was the main man for Stacks as they beat Dingle by seven points to book their place in the county final. Players […]

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SPORT: Stacks To Shade It On Sunday…But Only Just!

SPORT: Stacks To Shade It On Sunday…But Only Just!

October 11, 2014 at 8:54 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor looks at the Austin Stacks v Dingle Super Valu Senior County Championship Semi-Final at Austin Stacks Park, this Sunday… STACKS and Dingle have a few things in common. Firstly – and they won’t like being reminded of this – they have both suffered heavy county final defeats to Crokes in recent years. […]

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Donaghy Wins GAA GPA Player Of The Month For September

Donaghy Wins GAA GPA Player Of The Month For September

October 9, 2014 at 2:33 pm Comments are Disabled

IT has been announced that, Kieran Donaghy, is the GAA GPA Player of the Month for September. Kieran received the award in Croke Park alongside Kilkenny’s, Richie Power, who picked up the Hurling Player of the Month. “Kieran Donaghy’s role in Kerry’s All-Ireland series push was nothing short of spectacular, […]

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Kerry Players Help Launch Hospice Foundation Christmas Cards

Kerry Players Help Launch Hospice Foundation Christmas Cards

October 7, 2014 at 2:24 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Hospice Foundation launched its Christmas Card appeal on Monday night with the help of Kerry footballers, Kieran Donaghy and Aidan O’Mahony who brought along Sam Maguire. This annual venture, sponsored by Kerry Group, hopes to raise in excess of €40,000 towards the continued development and provision of care in the […]

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VIDEO: Watch ‘Star’ And Marc Rock Out For Melanoma Awareness

VIDEO: Watch ‘Star’ And Marc Rock Out For Melanoma Awareness

October 4, 2014 at 9:13 am Comments are Disabled

TWO Kerry players swapped the floodlights for the stage lights when they jammed with local band Q14 to publicise a concert to be held for ‘The Kerry Friends of Melanoma Awareness’ in the INEC, Killarney. Fresh from All-Ireland success, Kieran Donaghy and Marc O’Se, caught up with the Tralee act at […]

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Preview: Can Stacks Beat The Men From The West?

Preview: Can Stacks Beat The Men From The West?

October 2, 2014 at 9:33 am Comments are Disabled

  Gavin O’Connor previews the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship Quarter Final in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday between Austin Stacks  and  West Kerry  (3:30pm) AUSTIN STACKS resume their county championship ambitions this weekend with added impetus after two seismic events in Kerry football since they defeated Rathmore in the last round of […]

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Joe Looby takes a selfie with Kieran Donaghy and Sam. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Video/Photos: The Green Welcomes Sam Maguire And Kerry Players

September 27, 2014 at 11:11 am Comments are Disabled

SAM MAGUIRE arrived into CBS The Green yesterday along with two past pupils and a current teacher who tasted All-Ireland glory with Kerry last Sunday. Ex-pupils Kieran Donaghy, and Barry John Keane, teacher Marc O’Se and Kerry’s wing back, Killian Young got a rousing reception when they arrived with Sam and the Tom […]

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Stephan O'Brien signs the jersey of one lucky fan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Photos: Fans Meet The Champions At GOAL Charity Match

September 25, 2014 at 12:44 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a chance for many to catch their first glimpse of the newly-crowned All-Ireland champions in action again when the Kerry team took part in the ‘Goal Challenge’ match in Austin Stack Park on Wednesday night. Above all, the night was a great opportunity for kids to meet their […]

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View From The Stands: Five Talking Points From Kerry v Mayo

View From The Stands: Five Talking Points From Kerry v Mayo

August 25, 2014 at 3:34 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor was at Croke Park yesterday and pinpoints the main talking points from the game against Mayo… What happened to our spare man? You could spend all day breaking things down tactically, dissecting every minutiae of the game, but there is still a lot to be said for sheer […]

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St Ita's and St Joseph's student, Catherine Moriarty is congratulated by young friends after her certificate was presented to her by Kerry GAA stars Darran O'Sullivan and Kieran Donaghy. Also included is Principal Grace Sheehan. Photo by Dermot Crean

GAA Stars Hand Out Awards In St Ita’s And St Joseph’s

June 23, 2014 at 12:13 pm Comments are Disabled

SOME special guests turned up at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School in Balloonagh on Friday for their annual graduation ceremony. Inter-county GAA stars, Kieran Donaghy and Darran O’Sullivan were on hand to make presentations to graduating pupils at the school who received FETAC qualifications and Leaving Certificate awards in […]

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Kieran Donaghy with his Kerry Blue Terrier, Bailey, who won the Cutest Puppy and Best Puppy categories in the Féile na mBláth Dog Show on Saturday in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean

Puppy Love: The New Star In The Donaghy Family

June 22, 2014 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

  Click on above ad for more KERRY footballer Kieran Donaghy got his weekend off to a winning start when his puppy claimed two prizes in a dog show yesterday. ‘Bailey’, the Donaghy’s three month old Kerry Blue Terrier, won Best Puppy and Cutest Puppy in the Féile na mBláth […]

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