His father Joe died from heart disease in 1979 when O'Donnell was 21.

In 2005, Kernan made the breakthrough into the Armagh senior team, with his father Joe as manager.

In 1987 he moved to Montreal to serve as offensive coordinator under his father Joe, however the team folded before the season began.

"But father -" Joe was pitching through the front door and did not hear the rest of her words.

Her father Joe recorded in his journal that she died of a broken heart, out of grief.

Her father Joe also gave up his job to care for her.

When Simon's adoptive father Joe arrives to pick him up in the morning, Kerewin get to know their curious story.

His father Joe has been an editor of the paper.

His father Joe also played Minor counties cricket for Berkshire, including playing alongside his son in the 1961 season.

His father Joe, who continued in commercial fishing, also raised blue foxes for their fur.