The semi in 2013 was phenomenal, he was brilliant for them two seasons. Cruelly savaged by injuries after that
He gave an absolute masterclass against Cork in a Munster final in the old Pairc ui Chaoimh. Roasted Cadogan and Shields, kicked seven or eight points from play that day.
Great player, the injuries really crucified him though.
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Poor James was badly hampered by injuries.
He had an awful time with injuries.
Great forward … really came alive when he got the ball … never understood the thinking of fitzmaurice playing him out on wing in final v Donegal … and thank fcuk he wasn’t on the bench in the drawn final v Dublin … even half fit he would have done damage against 14 man dubs…
Just off the phone with Lucas Digne. Told me James O’Donoghue was ruined by injury. Didn’t mention any falling out with Rafa 
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His battle with Keith Higgins in the 2014 semi final replay was the best 1 vs 1 battle I ever saw. Both hall of famers at the peak of their powers. Either one of them would have been a worthy motm.
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You love telling that story 
I think James O’Donoghue would have been the best forward of the past ten years if he hadn’t been plagued with injuries
An absolute wizard
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It’s at times like this you really miss @Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy
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I’m sure he’d be on to tell us some Ulster footballer called Naoiseán McAlooby or something was ten times the footballer O’Donoghue was but the free state media wouldn’t admit it.
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He had a rotten run with niggles & injuries
Nordíe McShoulderchip
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Fulvio was a massive fan of JOD.
Didn’t he rate James O’ Donoghue higher than Gooch Cooper?
Yep
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Ulster football’s answer to Hamish McJockstrap to be fair.
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