Donegal footballer Shane O’Donnell at the national launch of the All-Ireland SFC series. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Home is where the heart is for Donegal attacker Shane O’Donnell but it has also helped to provide the gateway for his inter-county breakthrough.
O’Donnell was based in the capital for four years during his studies in DCU and that made county life challenging, with the Naomh Conaill attacker even stepping away from the squad to “be selfish and look after my own body”.