O’Donoghue a born leader

It wasn’t the All Star that capped James O’Donoghue’s marvellous 2013 season but the wink that greeted it.

On a night when most young players up for consideration would be wrought with nerves, the then 23-year-old’s cheeky gesture to the live TV camera as he walked up the aisle to collect his award said everything about his general demeanour.

“He’s a rogue, alright,” chuckles John Kennedy, his Kerry manager at minor and U21 level. “He’s a likeable guy but there’s that bit of divilment in him.”