Rumours that Peter Harte and Joe Oguz wore highly convincing wigs, whilst the Canavan brothers painted big moustaches on their faces, have been denied by the club after their Thirds overturned Derrytresk in the Junior Championship, despite a 26-point loss to the same opposition earlier in the year in the league.

Spectators at the game became suspicious after a player with a blonde mullet, who bore a striking resemblance to Peter Harte, scored a point with the outside of his foot, only to be congratulated with shouts of ‘Well done Petey’ from his club supporters. Errigal mentors were quick to correct the crowd by shouting ‘that’s not Petey, that’s his cousin Peader’ to their own fans, who were now smirking.

Tyrone GAA spokesman Leo McGinley maintains Errigal did not break the rules:

“Listen, Derrytresk only bate Errigal earlier in the year by 26 points because the Hill ones used one of their clubmen as an umpire. And besides, if the Ballygawley ones want to pull a few of their seniors into the thirds to win the coveted Junior title, fair frigs to them. It’s not easy playing in fancy dress.”

Darragh Canavan was spotted wearing a face mask on Monday morning, but denied it was because he couldn’t get the permanent marker off.