The former Pompey midfielder has signed a two-year deal at Field Mill.
Donohue was released from Fratton Park this summer after the Blues chose not to take the club option of an additional 12 months on his contract.
The 25-year-old joined Pompey from Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee in 2017.
Most Popular
-
1
'Is proving one hell of a signing.... A real livewire' - Portsmouth match ratings from 2-0 win at Cheltenham
-
2
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley hails squad depth as tactical masterclass at Cheltenham pays off
-
3
Portsmouth boss provides latest transfer development on former Millwall, Luton and Wigan midfielder as Fratton Park exit looms
-
4
RECAP as Colby Bishop steal show as Portsmouth edge Cheltenham at sun-soaked Whaddon Road
-
5
‘For the sake of 90 minutes football, it’s not worth a player being off work for a year or ending up in a wheelchair’ – Hampshire grassroots football clubs postpone matches due to the heatwave
He made 47 appearances for Kenny Jackett’s side – but only 14 of them arrived last term.
Donohue was plagued with various injuries which meant he was unable to have a real impact in the failed League One promotion push.
However, the ex-Everton youth player will be hoping to make a swift return to the third tier at Mansfield after they suffered League Two play-off semi-final defeat at the hands of Newport.