[1][2][3] Donaghy is also a long-time basketball player, currently playing for Tralee Warriors in the Irish Super League.

In 2004, before he made his breakthrough on the Kerry senior side, Donaghy took part in the GAA reality TV show Underdogs on TG4.

[4] He made his Kerry debut against Dublin in 2005 and won a Munster Senior Football Championship medal with the county that year.

Donaghy previously played basketball for Tralee Tigers since a young age and represented his country at a number of underage levels.

Following alleged provocation that he was "only a basketball player" he goaded Armagh goalkeeper Paul Hearty in his celebrations after the goal - but later acknowledged his indiscretion.

Donaghy set up Kerry's goal for Colm Cooper and got the score that put them ahead late in the game.

After talisman Darragh Ó Sé went off injured, Donaghy was moved to midfield and did well against the much vaunted Ciarán Whelan.

[5] During the 2008 NFL game against Mayo, Donaghy made a "middle finger" gesture to their fans who allegedly were throwing coins on to the field.

In the semi-final vs Mayo, he came on as a substitute in the closing minutes of a game that was felt by many to be beyond saving and was vital in assisting a goal that led to a draw.

In the final against Donegal, after a tight 51 mins Donaghy capitalised on a Paul Durcan mistake on a kick out to put Kerry up 2-05 to 0-07.

In 2005, Donaghy won a National Cup title with Tralee Tigers and was named the player of the year.

[16] In March 2019, he helped Tralee Warriors win the Super League for the first time, as they finished on top of the table with a league-best 16–4 record.

[17][18][19] In the 2021–22 season, he helped Tralee Warriors win the Irish National Cup[20] and the League championship.

In December 2020, Kieran McGeeney announced Donaghy as a member of his Armagh county senior management backroom team, though his exact role had not been outlined.

[23] In 2019, Donaghy joined the Sky Sports GAA panel for their ongoing coverage of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

[24] In January 2013, he married long-term girlfriend Hilary Stephenson at St Finian's Church in Waterville, County Kerry.