 Donaghy released his autobiography "What Do You Think of That" on 20 October 2016.Donaghy would receive a red card in the closing minutes of Kerry's semi-final defeat to Mayo after an incident with Mayo's Aidan O'Shea 

Donaghy won the Kerry Under 21 Football Championship with Tralee District in 2001, Austin Stacks in 2002 and lost the final with Stacks the in 2003.He played in losing County Senior Championship Finals in 2001, 2010 and 2013 with Austin Stacks.