Kerry ‘Star’ Donaghy set to shine for Tigers in Cup decider

FOOTBALLER of the year, Kieran Donaghy, will be available for the men’s superleague national cup final at the National Basketball Arena when his, Abrakebabra Tigers, bid to wrest the trophy from UCC Demons.

The Kerry star was in Tralee on Sunday night to celebrate their semi-final win over St Vincent’s after returning from a trip to Australia with the All-Ireland SFC champions. Donaghy is set to join the All-Stars on their trip to Dubai next week but sources close to the player and the Tigers club say that he will be back in Ireland and available for the cup final on Sunday week.

“Personally, I have not discussed the matter with Kieran as of now,” coach Dave Falvey said yesterday. “I know he will be turning up for training tomorrow night and we will have an opportunity to talk about it then.