Donaghy to miss start of Tigers’ campaign

KIERAN DONAGHY had his first full training session with defending champions Abrakebabra Tigers in Tralee on Tuesday but coach Mark Bernsen does not expect him to play a part in their opening Nivea for Men Superleague game at home to UCD Marian on Saturday night.

“Kieran will be with us but he has not trained very much with us since the All-Ireland (football) final,” said Bernsen. “He has had a few niggling injuries and he was always going to be mentally tired after that campaign. But we are looking forward to having him back.”

Donaghy was a star performer when Bernsen guided them to last season’s Superleague title and the cup final, in which DART Killester deprived them of the double.