Kerry must adjust to life after Superman figure Donaghy

It wasn’t a shock but still there was a twinge of sadness when the news broke yesterday morning.

Kieran Donaghy is a Superman figure to me, to so many of us. You felt he could go on forever. Deep down we knew he couldn’t, but it’s still a sobering day when one of your close friends decides his time is up.

I heard about him before I knew him. Back when we were 14 or 15, he was this giant from Tralee who was a brilliant basketball player.