The high esteem in which Kieran Donaghy was held in gaelic football circles has been very much in evidence on social media ever since he announced he was retiring from the inter-county scene yesterday...
The best teammate I ever had bar none. The ultimate team player. Never gave up. Was never beaten. And he was some craic in the dressing room as well. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís ! pic.twitter.com/um0dUgVZcc
— Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) September 11, 2018
Kieran Donaghy Retires from Inter County Football - read Austin Stacks Club PRO Martin Collins' tribute to the 'Star'!https://t.co/hZ4BgICcUx@starryboy14 @Kerry_Official @PST_Sport pic.twitter.com/Vt3H5sYCyS
— AustinStacksGAA (@AustinStacksGAA) September 11, 2018
What a man, what a player, what a team mate. Well done @starryboy14 on a sensational career. There isn’t enough characters in a tweet to say all you have done for Kerry football and me personally. Thanks buddy ππ» π
— Paul Geaney (@Geaney15) September 11, 2018
Hall Of Famer. @starryboy14 π―πͺπΌ https://t.co/xMTjzDHnif
— paul galvin (@pgal10) September 11, 2018
All the best @starryboy14 - great to battle against you over the years. Massive respect.
— Paul Flynn (@Flinto23) September 11, 2018
Fair play to this lad @starryboy14 on his football career with @Kerry_Official. A big personality both on and off the field and will be sadly missed in the green and gold π€² https://t.co/AkAZ116tma
— Michael Fennelly (@MFennellyKK) September 11, 2018
Rest well boy and enjoy the future ππone of the best !!!#star https://t.co/dM5R3m5siT
— Conor.mortimer (@Conmort) September 11, 2018
Well done @starryboy14 . Easy to enjoy the afterlife after everything you have given. Legend . Fair play.
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 11, 2018
He wasn’t called the ‘ Star ‘ for no reason, epitomised everything about being a kerry legend on & off the field, safe to say we got to know each other very well inside the white lines in training for years π€all for the kerry cause,only one .Friend for life ππ@starryboy14 pic.twitter.com/oZPNeDERFI
— Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) September 11, 2018
Guaranteed a laugh when @starryboy14 is around. Congratulation on an amazing career in the Kerry Jersey, no better man to go into battle with. Enjoy retirement ππ pic.twitter.com/mSvXcjscdS
— Bryan Sheehan (@BryanSheehan9) September 11, 2018
@starryboy14 is without doubt a Kerry icon. Congratulations on a fantastic career and It was an absolute honor to share the Kerry Jersey with you. The very best of luck in your next chapter. #TheStar
— Killian Young (@killianyoung) September 11, 2018
Ps. I won’t miss him pulling my jersey though! pic.twitter.com/f6A3hF6CpB
What a journey it’s been with this guy! The big man with the most infectious personality. Lucky enough to play with some legends & he is one of them but he’s out on his own as the best teammate you could ever have. Thanks @starryboy14 ππ pic.twitter.com/v8nveqawz8
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) September 11, 2018
Tweet" What do you think of that Joe Brolly was funny at the time. Fucking cut it out now." pic.twitter.com/D6J99F7RSr
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) September 11, 2018