Remembering John O’Donohue, a poet, author and sage – who offered words and learnings for a modern lifeAhead of what would have been his 70th birthday, he is fondly remembered in an excerpt from John Scally’s ‘Extraordinary GAA People’John O'Donohue. Photo: Eric LukeJohn Scally Today at 06:30I always felt John O’Donohue was christened wrongly. I think he should have been given the Russian name Alexa. It means defender of people.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2025 10:06 UTC