Born in Kilbeacanty,
County Galway, Donohue first played competitive hurling while at school in
Gort Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the
2012 National Hurling League. Donohue played a key part for Galway over the following two seasons, and won one
Leinster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. He was also nominated for an All Star this year. Throughout his career Donohue made eight championship appearances. As a member of the
Connacht inter-provincial team for two successive years, Donohue unsuccessfully contested two
Railway Cup finals. At club level he played with
Kilbeacanty. ==Death==