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Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Jamie Donley, dubbed ‘the new Harry Kane', tipped for greatness with NI by team-mate for club and country
As Michael O'Neill's side limber up for friendly internationals against Denmark in Copenhagen on Saturday and Iceland in Belfast next Tuesday, amid preparations for the crucial autumn World Cup qualifiers, Donley, part of a new, vibrant unit, has been singled out for praise.
Belfast Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Championship club keen to snap up Northern Ireland new boy
The attack-minded midfielder is currently on loan at League One side Leyton Orient from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. The 20 year-old has scored eight league goals in 30 appearances for the Os this term, producing a string of eye-catching display. West Brom have made a modest £1.5m bid for the Antrim native, in an attempt to prize him away from Spurs where he still has two years left on his current contract. Alternatively, Donley could join the Hawthorns club on a season-long loan deal. If the Baggies are successful, Donley will link-up with international teammate Isaac Price. Donley switched his allegiance from England to Northern Ireland in March, just days before making his senior debut against Switzerland at Windsor Park.
Powys County Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Cambridge on brink of relegation following defeat to Orient
Cambridge moved to the brink of relegation from League One after losing 2-1 to Leyton Orient. The U's led for a long period after Josh Stokes put them in front, only for Charlie Kelman and Jamie Donley to score in the final quarter of the game. Orient were denied early on when Jack Stevens made a good low save from Donley's free-kick and they then fell behind after 17 minutes. Sullay Kaikai was set free on the left and his deep cross was turned back across by Ryan Loft for Stokes to head home. Chances had been scarce for the visitors after conceding but they drew level after 67 minutes. Sub Dan Agyei's cross from the right was nodded in by Kelman, who scored for the 10th time in nine games. Moments after Cambridge sub Shayne Lavery fired just over, Donley scored at the other end with a terrific dipping strike from the edge of the box 12 minutes from time.
CBS News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Mother turns grief into art; "Just knowing that a part of Lewis is still living on this earth is so comforting."
The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor . The Tin Woman is the story of a woman who received a heart transplant. It explores loss and new life. Some of the storyline mirrors real life for director Joy Donley and her husband Michael. We visited rehearsal for they play as they get ready to bring the story to the stage. "I was immediately drawn to it because of the subject matter," Donley said. Donley is directing the play about a woman who has a heart transplant. And the emotions that surround the profound experience for the recipient and the donor family. "It really captures a lot of the grief, a lot of the regret. a lot of the just this sadness over the situation. But what's interesting, and what drew me to the play, was that there's a lot of humor in it as well," Donley said. Donley's family found that in their own journey of loss and donation. "Lewis was a creative kid. So he would tinker with things. He loved music. He loved to play guitar," Donley said. Days after his 16th birthday, Lewis died by suicide leaving his family grief-stricken 8 years ago. "What I wanted to focus on was something good that could come out of this tragedy, something that could be recycled for good , which really is organ donation, recycling for good. And to talk about that, and because of the fact Lewis was such a, he always wanted to be a superhero. And so, you know, having him be an organ donor, an eye and tissue donor, he is that superhero," Donley said. "We just found out, like this month, that Lewis's gifts went to 60 people that we know of. It just shows the miracle that is that is donation," Joy's husband Michael Donley said. A recipient of Lewis' great gift reached out to the Donley's. They've exchanged a few letters. "This is the first one that we got from him. 'Dear donor family, I'm so sorry for the loss of your family member. I tore my ACL during my high school basketball practice. During my knee surgery, I received tissue from your family member. After a year of recovery, I am back on the basketball court, and my high school team just won the district championship,'" Donley read. "And it's Lewis literally was in the pile. And that's really cool. We'd much rather he was there in real life. But, you know, that's a pretty good," Michael Donley said. "Just knowing that a part of Lewis is still living on this earth is so comforting," Donley said. They hope you find comfort in the play, along with the humor, as they do. "And he said your son seemed very handsome and kind. I also love country music. It helps getting girls," Donley laughs as she reads another part of the letter. "Even though the show itself is not our story, but connects in so many ways that's just really meaningful and gives life a whole lot of meaning," Donley said. The Tin Woman is playing at the Historic Mounds Theatre in St. Paul Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. Then it runs next Thursday through Sunday. April is National Donate Life Month. There will be a table set up where people can sign up to be an organ donor. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is help available. You can call or text 9-8-8 to speak to a real person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BBC News
22-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Right time' for Spurs' Donley to make NI switch
After a lifetime of "pestering" from his father, Jamie Donley said it was a "really proud moment" for him and his family to make his Northern Ireland debut in the 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Friday half of his family at any rate. The Tottenham Hotspur forward joked that his mother was "not happy" with his decision to play for the country of his birth at international level after previously representing England youth 20-year-old who is on loan at Leyton Orient spent the first few years of his life in Antrim, Northern Ireland before the family moved to up he played for both Northern Ireland and England's underage sides before appearing to throw his lot in with the latter at under-19s level.A concerted effort from his Northern Irish father and the side's manager Michael O'Neill, however, convinced him that his future was in a green jersey and confirmation of his international transfer arrived this week from Fifa."My dad's been pestering me my whole life to play for Northern Ireland," Donley said."I think it's the right time in my career to make the change and I'm delighted I've done it."Michael has been unbelievable the way he's sorted it out. He gave me my space to make my decision. I've made it now and hopefully it's the right one." Donley came on in the 58th minute of the friendly against the Swiss, followed on to the pitch later by another debutant Terry the the final 15 minutes of the game, Northern Ireland's four midfielders and two attackers were all 21 years old or younger and Donley said the age profile of the squad appealed to him."How young and promising the group is," he said when asked what was the key factor in his decision."I'm a young player as well and that helps me to fit in."It was almost the dream debut for Donley when he met Justin Devenny's corner at the near post but his deft header drew a diving save from Gregor Kobel in the Switzerland denied on this occasion, he knows it is hoped he can provide another creative spark for the side."That's my job as an attacking player," he added."Michael said they've lacked that a little bit, a goalscorer, someone who can create and score goals. "Hopefully he can put his trust in me to do that for the team." 'My aim obviously is to be a Tottenham player' Donley has already made four appearances for the Spurs first team, all of which came during the 2023-24 has scored six times for Leyton Orient during his loan spell and came to wider attention in an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Manchester City when he struck a 50-yard lob over Stefan Ortega that hit the crossbar and then the goalkeeper for a spectacular own returning to his parent club for pre-season training in the summer, he said he hopes to catch the eye at international level too."I've been able to show the Orient fans what I'm capable of. I think coming to play here [for Northern Ireland] will help my career and put my career to the next level."My aim obviously is to be a Tottenham player. That's what I want to do and that's what I want to be."Hopefully I can strive to do that. When I come back in pre-season hopefully I can show what I've been doing for Leyton Orient in training and in games."Next up is Northern Ireland's trip to Sweden for another friendly on Tuesday where he could come up against his Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Lucas 19-year-old midfielder has been a key player for manager Ange Postecoglou this season, featuring 38 times to date during his first campaign in English football."He's been unbelievable this season for Spurs. I still watch all the games and it'll be good to see him," Donley added."Hopefully we can beat them."
