On Sunday 7th September 2025 a bit of history was made when Michael and Jack Hegarty became the first father and son to play SENIOR championship football when they both lined out for the reserves in their drawn match against Glenswilly. Here’s the list of father and sons to play on the same team were:
Michael and Jack Hegarty, Reserve Championship September 2025
Michael and Aaron McShane, Division One Reserve June 2017
Danny and Daniel Gillespie, Junior B Championship 1997
Neilly and Dara Byrne, Junior B Championship 1997
Charlie and Niall O’Donnell, Division Four June 1995