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Listen: Stephen O’Donnell on Pat’s challenge and his Donegal roots

written by Chris McNulty September 7, 2019
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NEW ST Patrick’s Athletic manager Stephen O’Donnell revealed his love for Donegal – after his new club inflicted a defeat on Finn Harps last night.

Goals by Darragh Markey and Rhys McCabe gave Pat’s a 2-1 win at Finn Park in O’Donnell’s first game as manager after Nathan Boyle put Harps in front.

O’Donnell is a six-time Premier Division winner and has taken on the job at Richmond Park following the recent departure of Harry Kenny.

O’Donnell is well connected to Donegal.

“My dad, PJ, is from Dungloe, and my uncle Jimmy still lives there on the Chapel Road,” he told Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub. 

“I went to all of Donegal’s Championship games as a young fella. I would still be a Donegal fan when it comes to Gaelic. I have a massive connection with Donegal.

“My father is more excited during Donegal’s matches than any of my games! Hopefully Donegal will kick on now  and do even better next year.”

O’Donnell and Pat’s are still chasing a European spot with last night’s win moving them within a point of fourth-placed Derry City.

He said: “There’s no right time or a master plan for this. It was too good an opportunity. St Pat’s were too big and good of a club to turn down. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Stephen O’Donnell on Pat’s challenge and his Donegal roots was last modified: September 7th, 2019 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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