O'Donoghue's 'pride and relief' after banishing ghosts of 2021
Ryan O'Donoghue tells the BBC of his "pride and relief" after starring in Mayo's All-Ireland win five years after missing a penalty in the final.
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"The two main emotions are pride and relief."
— Ryan O'Donoghue , Athlete
Key People
Manager of the Mayo Gaelic football team.
Brenda O'Donoghue is the mother of Ryan O'Donoghue.
Michael O'Donoghue is the father of Ryan O'Donoghue.
Ryan O'Donoghue is a Gaelic football player known for his significant contributions to the Mayo team.
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Ryan O'Donoghue tells the BBC of his "pride and relief" after starring in Mayo's All-Ireland win five years after missing a penalty in the final.
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