Joe Donnelly

Audience and Content Editor, Sport

Joe started his journalism career at Future Publishing's PC Gamer, before switching to football writing as a Senior Reporter for Celtic Football Club where he wrote James Forrest's autobiography, Homegrown Hero, with the player himself. Three years at GamesRadar+ as Features Writer then Features Editor followed, before Joe returned to sports writing as Newsquest Scotland's Audience and Content Editor for sport. Joe is also a mental health advocate whose book Checkpoint was shortlisted for the Saltire Society's Scottish Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2021.

Joe started his journalism career at Future Publishing's PC Gamer, before switching to football writing as a Senior Reporter for Celtic Football Club where he wrote James Forrest's autobiography, Homegrown Hero, with the player himself. Three years at GamesRadar+ as Features Writer then Features Editor followed, before Joe returned to sports writing as Newsquest Scotland's Audience and Content Editor for sport. Joe is also a mental health advocate whose book Checkpoint was shortlisted for the Saltire Society's Scottish Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2021.

Latest articles from Joe Donnelly

Alex Valle made his Champions League debut against Atalanta in midweek

Mature head Alex Valle maps out his perfect year on loan at Celtic this season

Alex Valle is loving life at Celtic and has several targets in sight

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Alistair Johnston and Nicolas Kuhn

INTERVIEW Nicolas Kuhn & Alistair Johnston share inside joke inspired by tough Atalanta outing

Nicolas Kuhn's Champions League performance against Atalanta has inspired an inside joke with his teammate Alistair Johnston

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Game Changer - A Herald Sport investigation

INVESTIGATION Game Changer: Every article in our Scottish football investigation

Introducing Game Changer – A Herald investigation into fixing our national sport

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Callum McGregor celebrates in front of the crowd after Rangers victory

INTERVIEW Despite winning first-ever Player of the Month award, McGregor is all about the team
Callum McGregor has won his first-ever Player of the Month award yet remains laser-focused on helping his teammates

Adam Idah on his return at Celtic Park

INTERVIEW Adam Idah prepares for one of the busiest weeks of his Celtic career
As Adam Idah returns to Celtic, the striker prepares for one of the busiest weeks of his career in Glasgow's east end

Callum McGregor and Kyogo Furuhashi

INTERVIEW Captain's orders: harnessing transfer window anxiety and coming out stronger
Celtic captain Callum McGregor on drowning out the external noise and focusing on the task at hand

Celtic FC Women manager Elena Sadiku

THE BIG INTERVIEW Elena Sadiku on making SWPL history & setting new standards at Celtic
Elena Sadiku guided Celtic to the SWPL title last season - and her confidence rides on the right side of arrogance.

Peter Schmeichel at Celtic Park

INTERVIEW Football legend pines for golf trips and Celtic European nights… and watching his son
Kasper Schmeichel's famous father is 'buzzing' about his son's latest move - although may have ulterior motive

Celtic players celebrate progressing to last season's Scottish Cup final at Hampden

Magic Johnston's Midas touch whirlwind is nothing short of phenomenal

Celtic's most humble player reflects on an incredible 18 months in Glasgow, and suggests the best is yet to come

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