No matter what Tiernan McCann does in the remainder of his GAA career, his shameful dive against Monaghan at Croke Park in the All-Ireland quarter-final will always be a moment for which he is remembered.
A minute into injury time, Monaghan's Darren Hughes ruffled McCann's hair. The Tyrone player hit the deck, his feet gone from under him as if he had slipped ice.
Here's how Twitter reacted to the incident for which referee Marty Duffy issued Darren Hughes a red card.
1st mass tomorrow in Killyclogher will be said for Tiernan McCann's cows lick which is in intensive care this evening #PrayForTiernan #gaa
— Aindreas Doyle (@aindreasdoyle) August 8, 2015
Of all the dives in all the years Tiernan McCann's has exceeded everything. Mickey Harte can make a statement by leaving him v Kerry.
— Colm Keys (@KeysColm) August 8, 2015
The dive was a disgrace by Tiernan McCann. The fact that Hughes was sent off for it, doesn't reflect well on the officials.
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) August 8, 2015
Very sad to see Hughes getting a red card for that.....I'm sure McCann has rubbed gel in his hair harder than that! #ScandalousStuff
— Graeme Molloy (@Graememolloy) August 8, 2015
Injury news from Tyrone camp - Harte hopeful on Tiernan McCann but will know more after MRI scan of hair in Glamourize beauty salon in Omagh
— Chris McCann (@canntoya) August 8, 2015
Give Tiernan McCann a break. Clearly suffered a hairline fracture in that incident #gaa
— Raf Diallo (@Raftastico) August 8, 2015
Tyrone played so much puke today they'll need to wear a bib against Kerry. Tiernan McCann will need a hair net. #MonvTyr #MayvDon #GAA
— Oliver Callan (@olivercallan) August 8, 2015
Tiernan McCann is the first man I've ever seen to almost die as a result of having his hair ruffled. Pray for him. #MONvTYR
— Owen Conlon (@ConlonOwen) August 8, 2015
Hopefully Tiernan McCann's hair will go on to make a full recovery #Shameful #GAA
— UnOfficialGaa (@unofficialgaa) August 8, 2015
I hope Tiernan McCann is ok after that savage and brutal attack #gaa #tyvmon
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) August 8, 2015
In fairness McCann should have seen red for that doodly looking haircut #gaa
— marie-clare (@sweetirishf) August 8, 2015
Disgraceful by Tiernan McCann. Hopefully it's a case of hair today, gone tomorrow for Tyrone after that.
— Claire Fagan (@clairefagan) August 8, 2015
Seriously Tiernan McCann?! #gaa
— Sinéad Hussey (@SineadHus) August 8, 2015
I'm embarrassed for Tiernan McCann #gaa
— Kieran McSweeney (@McSweeneyKieran) August 8, 2015
Tiernan McCann should be banned, banned, banned. What a scut.
— David Keane (@keane2097) August 8, 2015
Shocking dive McCann
— Eamonn O Hara (@EamonnOHara8) August 8, 2015
Tiernan McCann should get a suspension for that con job to get Darren Hughes sent off #embarrassing #shameful
— Shane Brophy (@BrophShane) August 8, 2015
