Watch: 'The epitome of a club man' - Aghada’s Diarmuid Phelan on long-serving teammate Pearse O’Neill  

Aghada play Uibh Laoire in the Cork Premier IFC semi-final on Saturday

Aghada's Pearse O'Neill rises for the ball against  Ilen Rovers last year. Picture: David Creedon

“I’d say he is playing longer than half the team has been alive. His kids and nephews are coming up, I’d say he is holding on for them. He might go into his 50s, we’ll see.

“He is the epitome of a club man. If he is not training in hurling or football, or fighting through injuries, he’s coaching the young lads. He is down every week, every day. He lives in the pitch. I’d say he is going to set up a plot of land there after he retires.”