Multiple Brothers On Same County Side

[ONeill]

Was thinking about the young Canavan lads tonight. In a few years we may have all 3 playing in the same senior side.

I'm not sure if the 3 McGuigans played on the same Tyrone side, but is there any family who had 3 brothers on the same team at county football level outside of the O'Se lads? Did the 3 McKennas play on same team?

[Plain of the Herbs]

Three Lowrys.

Three Connors brothers, but not all at the same time. Three Furlongs, but again not at the same time. The Furlongs' service spanned almost 40 years.

[From the Bunker]

Meehans - Galway
Spillanes - Kerry
O'Sheas - Mayo
Brogans - Dublin
O' Se's - Kerry
O h'Ailpíns - Cork

Smaller families and siblings exposed to different sports means that three brothers playing intercounty will be an even more rarity.

[mrdeeds]

The Reillys Cavan, Larry, Peter and Michael. Think Cavan had triplets in the squad at one time too, the Whartons.

[LeoMc]

Was thinking about the young Canavan lads tonight. In a few years we may have all 3 playing in the same senior side.

I'm not sure if the 3 McGuigans played on the same Tyrone side, but is there any family who had 3 brothers on the same team at county football level outside of the O'Se lads? Did the 3 McKennas play on same team?

All 3! Ruairi, Darragh and ?

[thewobbler]

Tommy, Vincent and Brendan McGovern from Down and Burren.

I don't think they played together for the county but Brendan, Collie and Gary Mason from Loughinisland, maybe.

[Derry Optimist]

In the 1955 Ulster Senior football final against Cavan, Derry had four Gribbin brothers on the team. Hugh Francis was right full back,Mickey was right half back and Roddy was full forward.Brother Owen came on as a sub so when the full time whistle went there was a quartet of four Gribbins on the field at the one time!

[David McKeown]

Were Cathal, Micheal and Martin o Rourke brothers in the Armagh team?

[ONeill]

In the 1955 Ulster Senior football final against Cavan, Derry had four Gribbin brothers on the team. Hugh Francis was right full back,Mickey was right half back and Roddy was full forward.Brother Owen came on as a sub so when the full time whistle went there was a quartet of four Gribbins on the field at the one time!

Impressive stat.

[Rossfan]

3 Dalys
2 Murtaghs ( were 3 in 2016)
2 Smiths.
Also 2 Creggs up to 2020.

[The Hill is Blue]

The Brogans of Dublin

[JoG2]

3 Dalys
2 Murtaghs ( were 3 in 2016)
2 Smiths.
Also 2 Creggs up to 2020.

Almost got the concept. Be some craic if there was / were 3 Ballaghaderreen brothers playing for Mayo

[Itchy]

In 1952 All Ireland between cavan and meath  three Maguire brothers played Des and Liam for Cavan, Brendan for Meath

Beat that

[Blowitupref]

A few years ago

[angermanagement]

Tommy, Vincent and Brendan McGovern from Down and Burren.

I don't think they played together for the county but Brendan, Collie and Gary Mason from Loughinisland, maybe.

Brendan was a cousin. Don't think all three played together at any stage.