Career

He plays for the senior inter-county football team Inter-county He also plays Midfield or Half Forward. He started at centre back in 2010, in which lost 0-15 to 0-16 to Cork.

International rules He trained with ahead of the 2013 International Rules Series but was overlooked for the panel due to a bruised knee.

Senior Football Championship (2): 2010-2011 Senior Football League Division 1 (2) 2006-2012 (c) Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2006-2008 (c) County Final Manitoba of the Match (1): 2011.

Achievements

• Down Doctor McKenna Cup (1): 2008 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2008 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 2005 All-Ireland Football Championship (1): 2010 (runner-up) Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 2012 (runner-up) Ireland International Rules (1): 2011 Burren Down Senior Football Championship (2): 2010-2011 Down Senior Football League Division 1 (2) 2006-2012 (c) Down Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2006-2008 (c) School MacRory Cup (1): 2006 (c) Hogan Cup (1): 2006 (c) Awards Ulster Colleges All-Star (2): 2005-2006 Irish News All-Star (1): 2010 Down County Final Manitoba of the Match (1): 2011 Grade Point Average Gaelic Team of the Year (1): 2010 Ulster Club All-Star (1): 2011-2012.

Membership

McKernan has been a member of the Down team since 2008 but made his debut in 2007.