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Kevin Cassidy connects Rocky 4 with iconic Donegal moment in our new SportsJOE series

Published 09:35 26 Feb 2025 GMT

Updated 09:35 26 Feb 2025 GMT

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Kevin Cassidy connects Rocky 4 with iconic Donegal moment in our new SportsJOE series

Homesport

"That's one of my best mates in the picture."

Kicking off our Milestones series is former Donegal star Kevin Cassidy.

The Ghaoth Dobhair clubman was one of the best half-backs of his era and won two All-Stars and an Ulster Championship with his county.

In this series, Irish sports stars will take us through their careers with the help of famous photos from their past, recounting the tales behind the pictures.

Cassidy describes Donegal's victory over Kildare in the quarter-final of the 2011 All-Ireland Championship as a turning point for the side.

The extra-time win showed that they were capable of grinding out victories outside of the Ulster Championship, with Cassidy scoring an incredible long-range point to win it.

In our first episode of Milestones, Cassidy tells the story behind a of manager Jim McGuinness shouting at him during the game, and why it reminds him of Rocky 4.

Cassidy said:

Be sure to tune in to our next episode!

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