Yes, dad would have been very proud

WAS there ever an occasion like this in the history of the GAA?

Mon, 28 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Kildare 0-15 Antrim 0-15 Daragh Ó Conchúir

On Saturday, hours after his father had been laid to rest, Dermot Earley lined out for Kildare in an All-Ireland senior football qualifier against Antrim.

And Lilywhites boss Kieran McGeeney never expected any other decision.

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