Ireland call won’t sidetrack Kieran Donaghy’s Kerry role

Kieran Donaghy’s call-up to the Irish basketball squad will not impinge on his involvement with the Kerry footballers this summer.

Donaghy has been an absent figure for Kerry this spring, having prioritised basketball with Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, and while there was the possibility of the 34-year old returning to the fold towards the end of the league campaign, Fitzmaurice confirmed last night Donaghy wouldn’t be seen in a Kerry shirt until championship.

The Tralee footballer was this week named in Pete Strickland’s Irish senior squad, but that won’t impact on his role with Kerry, according to the manager.