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About

Gaelic football player who represented Mayo in Ireland before signing with St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League. He helped Mayo win the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and earned a nomination for Young Footballer of the Year.

Before fame

He played Gaelic football for Crossmolina Deel Rovers and completed his Leaving Certificate studies in 2026 before moving to Australia to pursue a professional AFL career.

Trivia

He was selected for The Sunday Game Team of the Year in 2026. He joined St Kilda as a Category B rookie and was assigned jersey number 42.

Family life

His father is former Mayo Gaelic football player Ciarán McDonald.

Associated with

He he has a similar career path as Zach Tuohy who transitioned from Gaelic football in Ireland to the Australian Football League.