Ryan O’Donoghue

It had to be said…. Not to put a downer on Mayo’s parade, but it must be argued that Darragh Beirne’s 40th-minute goal to put his side four points up against Kerry, was questionable at best. The steps rule in Gaelic football states ‘that a player can carry the ball in their hand for a […]

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Such is life…. Despite Mayo’s loss to Roscommon on Sunday, Kobe McDonald continued his rise in the senior inter-county ranks. The 18-year-old was his side’s second top points scorer, with 0-06, as the Rossies blew away the Green and Red in the second half. Mayo’s top scorer on the day was Ryan O’Donoghue, with 1-04, […]

3 months ago

Brought to you by Sure 72 Hour Non-Stop Protection Deodorant “I was eating 4,000 calories a day.” Ryan O’Donoghue is in peak physical condition, but it took a lot of work to get to this stage as the Mayo star had to drastically bulk up for the inter-county game. A boxer in his youth, O’Donoghue […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by Sure 72 Hour Non-Stop Protection Deodorant “I would run a mile up and a mile back before school.” Ryan O’Donoghue is one of the top forwards in Gaelic football right now, but he credits much of his drive, discipline and determination to the sport of boxing. As a young boy, the […]

3 years ago

“Has he a case to answer? Probably, yeah.” The role of Ryan O’Donoghue in a set-to, during Sunday’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter final, was scrutinised as part of the post-match analysis. O’Donoghue was part of a four-man scrabble before the second half throw-in and footage caught him appearing to take a swipe at the leg of […]

3 years ago

Mayo 2-14  1-10 Kerry Mayo demonstrated the full force of McStayball in a blinding performance against All-Ireland champions Kerry in the Allianz National League. Kevin McStay promised he would play a much more expansive and dynamic style of football compared to previous Mayo sides, and he’s beginning to deliver on that promise. The Connacht side […]

3 years ago