Plunkett Donaghy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born | Moy,County Tyrone,Northern Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Building Contractor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Moy | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1982–1994 | Tyrone | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Plunkett Donaghyis a formerGaelic footballerwho played for theMoyclub and theTyrone county team.With his county, Donaghy won threeUlster Senior Football Championshipmedals (in 1984, 1986 and 1989) and anAll Starin 1986. He lives inThe Moy,County Tyrone.
Background[edit]
Donaghy is one of nine children to Pat and Maisie Donaghy.[1]Donaghy's father Pat played forMoyand Tyrone and was on the county panel when Tyrone won their first-everUlster Senior Football Championshipsin 1956[2]and 1957.[1]His mother Maisie, originally fromBrackaville,was a widely acclaimedIrish folk singer(under the stage nameEileen Donaghy) whose success brought her on tour around the world.[1]
Donaghy is married with six children. His father-in-law is legendary football manager Dessie Ryan, a former footballer for Tyrone and New York who coached Queen's University Belfast to two victories in theSigerson Cup[3]and is considered one of the most influential men in GAA history.[4]
Plunkett's brother Colm also played for Tyrone.[1]He is a second cousin to two-time All Star winning formerDerryfootballerJoe Brolly.[1]His mother Maisie was a first cousin of Joe, the grandfather of Brolly, Ann, the mother of Maisie, and Bridget, the mother of Maisie.[1]He is also cousin to Monaghan Defender/Forward Vincent Corey.
Career[edit]
Donaghy was part of the Tyrone team that went to their firstAll-Ireland Senior Football Championshipfinal in 1986, againstKerry,and won anAll Star Awardfor his contributions. He captained Tyrone to a furtherUlster Championshipsuccess in 1989. He also played for Ireland against Australia.[citation needed]
Legacy[edit]
His playing abilities, being part of the first (relatively) successful Tyrone team, put him among the greats of Tyronefootball.Donaghy was known for his great ability to catch a ball, and he was instantly recognisable on the pitch due to his "shaggy" blond hair. Donaghy stands at 6 ft tall.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcdefBrolly, Joe(31 October 2008)."A tribute to Maisie Donaghy".Gaelic Life.p. 48.Retrieved14 November2008.[dead link]
- ^"Folk icon Eileen Donaghy provided ballads for a generation".Tyrone Times.4 November 2008.Retrieved14 November2008.
- ^"Profile of Dessie Ryan".
- ^"125 Most Influential People in GAA History".Archived fromthe originalon 9 August 2009.
- Interview with Donaghy prior Tyrone's 2005 All-Ireland Final meeting with Kerry
- Article comparing Plunkett Donaghy to contemporary players
- Hogan Standarticle on Donaghy
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