Donaghy, a dual Gaelic footballer and basketball player, played for St Brendan's in 2015–16 and was a big part of Tralee Tigers in the early 2000s.

[4] On 23 September 2016, Tralee Warriors made their debut in the Super League with a 92–77 loss to UCC Demons.

[11] In March 2018, Tralee Warriors returned to the Champions Trophy final, where they defended their title with a 73–61 win over Templeogue.

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

[13][14] In January 2022, Tralee Warriors won the Irish National Cup with an 88–75 win over Neptune in the final.