Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Vincent Whelan

Watch: James O'Donoghue scores superb goal after silky pickup in Kerry club game

James O'Donoghue was one of the best players of his generation that was sadly robbed of the long, illustrious inter-county career everyone would have pegged him for when he burst onto the scene in the early 2010s.

A litany of injuries blighted his progress and ultimately forced him to officially call time on his career in a Kerry jersey at the start of 2022.

But he's still well capable of terrorising club defenders in the Kerry Championship as evidenced by his latest peach of a score to go semi-viral.

READ MORE: Limerick GAA slammed as 'tone-deaf' for selling €150 jersey to fund team holiday

Despite what look to be less than ideal conditions, the corner-forward deftly chips the ball up in order to avoid an onrushing defender who looks favourite to gather up a rebound.

The rest is relatively routine for the 32-year-old from there as he guides it past the keeper with the minimum of fuss.

It's not the sole case of him scoring a worldie that's been recorded and shared across GAA Twitter over recent times either.

Just last month he scored a sideline ball from an audaciously tight angle while togging out for Killarney Legion.

It was a beautiful strike that drew gasps from the crowd and confirmed his immense ability, although some social media users were quick to point out that O'Donoghue's standing foot had crept over the line when the ball was struck.

READ NEXT:

Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.