KIERAN DONAGHY’S ACCOUNT of his life on and off the field has been named the eir Sports Book of the Year at a ceremony this afternoon.
‘What Do You Think Of That’ lifts the lid on the Kerry man’s 10 year inter-county career, from All-Ireland glory to the injuries that have impacted its latter years.
The book also includes, for the first time, details of his often difficult relationship with his father and his struggles with dyslexia.
The decision to award Donaghy the prize was taken by a group of national sports journalists from a shortlist of five which also included Rob Heffernan, Paul O’Connell, Cathal McCarron and Evan Marshall.
Speaking after the announcement, Donaghy said:
I’m delighted to win this award because it means that I’ve been recognised by some of the best sports journalists in Ireland.
“The quality of Irish sport writing is so high and to come out on top this year makes me extremely proud. This is something I’ve worked very hard for so to win this award is a really special feeling.”
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Bit of jameson is good for that.
Played well last night. Only thing missing was a goal. Was the best of the 4 attacking players. No doubt the goals will come but hopefully sooner rather than later.
@James horgan: Thought he showed a lack of confidence last night. I remember a shot straight at the keeper where a calmer more confident player would have put it to either side of him & scored.
Overall the shots to score ratio was very poor last night & disappointing that there was no score from open play.
@TL55: totally agree, he should of had at least a brace last night but no confidence in his finishing. The whole team seems to lack a bit of confidence, Tsimikas, Fabinio and VVD look extremely low on confidence
@Niall Brady: Tsimikas has been one of our best players this season
Hopefully Nunez will start scoring soon, can be difficult to adapt to the pace and physicality of the PL for some players and then have to show Klopp you can play the way he wants. Plenty of Klopps new signings had to wait a while to earn their starting place (Fabinho & Robertson being 2). The comparisons to Haaland probably don’t help as he on a different level to most players. Nunez showed glimpses against Rangers that he can come good, just needs that first few goals to get his confidence up, against Arsenal would be a good time.
It’s a long way from him being a better signing than Haaland, like was being said after the Community Shield
Arsenal will come out and attach, being away that might lessen the expectation and might be more space than Anfield. If he could score it may settle him, relax when placing shots.