Kieran Donaghy joins Galway hurling backroom team
Thursday 28 February 2019 16:04, UK
Former Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy has joined the Galway hurling backroom team.
As reported in the Irish Independent, the 2017 All-Ireland champions have recruited 'The Star'. The Tribesmen are looking for an extra edge after losing last year's All-Ireland final to Limerick by a single point.
Donaghy, who retired from intercounty football in recent months, joins the set-up as a performance coach.
This is not the first time manager Micheál Donoghue has made bold additions to his backroom team, having convinced strength and conditioning coach Lukasz Kirszenstein to switch from Tipperary to Galway before the 2017 season.
The Austin Stacks club man will bring a wealth of experience to the table, after winning four All-Ireland football titles with Kerry.
It is becoming increasingly common for former players from different codes to act as performance coaches with county teams. Ex-Kilkenny hurler Michael Fennelly is currently involved in the Kildare football setup, while Kieran McGeeney worked with the Tipperary hurlers in recent years.
Galway are preparing for their Leinster title defence as they continue their Division 1B campaign. They travel to Waterford for their final group game on Sunday, before a league quarter-final.
