Niall Donoghue

Niall Donoghue (25 October 1990 − 23 October 2013) was an Irish hurler who played at senior level for the Galway senior team.

Born in Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Donoghue first played competitive hurling whilst at school in Gort Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2012 National Hurling League. Donoghue went on to play a key part for Galway over the following two seasons, and won one Leinster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. He was also nominated for an All Star this year.Throughout his career Donoghue made 8 championship appearances.

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team for two successive years, Donoghue unsuccessfully contested two Railway Cup finals. At club level he played with Kilbeacanty.

Donoghue was found in his home on 23 October 2013, 3 days before his 23rd birthday. His death brought the topic of suicide into public consciousness. His funeral was attended by a large number of mourners from the GAA community across the country, including Donohoe's Galway teammates. A number of other figures in the GAA such as Kilkenny manager Brian Cody and association president Liam O'Neill called to the Donohoe family home to pay their respects.