Mark Donegan

Mark Eoghan Donegan (born 22 December 1998) is an Irish cricketer.

Mark Donegan

Personal information
Full name	Mark Eoghan Donegan
Born	(1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 26) Ireland
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2023–present	Leinster Lightning
Career statistics
Competition List A Twenty20 Matches 3 5 Runs scored 109 80 Batting average 36.33 16.00 100s/50s –/1 –/1 Top score 87 58 Catches/stumpings 6/1 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 September 2023

From County Dublin, Donegan's father was a former captain of the Laois Gaelic football team.^[1] He began his education at Loughshinny Primary School in Skerries, where he first became interested in cricket during a coaching session carried out Rush Cricket Club.^[1] From there, he attended Gormanston College, before matriculating to Trinity College Dublin, gaining a master's degree in engineering.^[1] Donegan initially joined Rush, but moved to The Hills. He played for the Ireland under-19 team at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand,^[2] making six Under-19 One Day International appearances.^[3] Having played for Leinster at youth level, Donegan was included in Leinster Lightning's core squad for the 2023 season.^[4] He made his debut for Leinster Lightning in List A one-day cricket in the 2023 Inter-Provincial Cup against Northern Knights at Dublin. He made two further appearances in the competition, against Munster Reds and the North West Warriors;^[5] against Munster, he recorded his maiden one-day half century with a score of 87.^[6] Donegan also made his debut in Twenty20 cricket in the 2023 Inter-Provincial Trophy against the Northern Knights at Cork, making 58 runs in a losing cause.^[7] He made four further appearances in that seasons competition.^[8]