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Rafferty is one of five sons of Martin and Marie. His four brothers are Patrick ("Pajo"), Dwyer, Fergal and Declan. Kevin and Pajo Rafferty have played together for Glencar Celtic, Pajo though did not have the same abilities in Gaelic football as his brother did. The Rafferty brothers also have a sister.
Rafferty was present in Jim McGuinness's teams of the 2010s, including in the 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship (SFC) semi-final defeat of Tyrone, when he scored. He was unable to play in the 2011 Ulster SFC final because of an abductor muscle injury. A squad member during Donegal's 2012 All-Ireland SFC winning campaign, he accompanied the team on their end-of-year holiday to Dubai. However, he stepped away from the panel as its most senior member at the end of the 2012 season, having been dogged by injury over the previous twelve months.
^ Walsh, Harry (1 January 2018). "Pajo striking the right notes with the Rovers". Donegal News. Retrieved 1 January 2018. The son of the late Martin Rafferty, he has four brothers Dwyer, Kevin – a former Donegal GAA midfielder, Fergal and Declan and one sister Aine, who is also a former underage Donegal GAA footballer. His mum Marie still lives in Glencar. 'I played a bit of Gaelic too but as I said earlier I enjoyed the craic too much', he smiled. 'I didn't really care that much and playing Saturday League football meant that things weren't that serious', he said.
"Picture special: Rory Kavanagh returns to Scoil Cholmcille with Sam". 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012. Pupils at Scoil Cholmcille — the boys school — formed a guard of honour for Rory and his teammates Colm McFadden, Frank McGlynn and Kevin Rafferty. Both Kevin and Rory are also past pupils of the school.
"Super Donegal knock Tyrone off their perch to win in Clones". 26 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011. With Donegal five points adrift, it was looking bad for the Donegal lads. But with three minutes left to the break Donegal began something of a fightback. McBrearty won the ball, passed to Kevin Rafferty who hit a superb point from all of 35 yards.
Nolan, Sean (26 June 2011). "Donegal leave it late in Clones". Setanta Sports. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Kevin Rafferty ended 17-scoreless Donegal minutes with a point and Colm McFadden followed up smartly to narrow the gap and right on the stroke of half-time Kevin Cassidy tacked on another to leave the gap at just two.
"Donegal players sing in the new year with rita ora at beach party". 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012. Donegal stars Kevin Rafferty and Daniel McLaughlin joked that they were going to a Barn Dance! 'Off to the Barndance here…happy NY everybody…typical that we come from Donegal and land in Dubai and that's where we are heading', said Rafferty. He added: 'Party on the beach tonight….just like Kinneger back in the day, no dufflecoat needed tonite though!'
McNulty, Chris (December 2012). "Donegal's big guns to target NFL return". Donegal News. Retrieved 2 February 2013. Kevin Rafferty, however, will not be included with the St Eunan's man confirming to management that he had stepped away. Rafferty has been dogged by injury over the last twelve months and was the most senior member of the panel. 'Kevin's had a bad run and he's stepped away for the time being', said Gallagher.
Above is the Donegal team that defeated Derry in the Ulster SFC final.
The 2011 Donegal football team progressed to the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals, where they lost narrowly to eventual title-winners Dublin. Donegal defeated Kildare after extra-time in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
