 In 2003 , just over a week before Tyrone 's Ulster final appearance against Down , Canavan 's father , Seán , died . It came as a shock to Canavan , who had thought his father ( who was already in hospital ) was getting better . He decided to play in the match , stating that he knew , subconsciously " [ he ] was going to be playing in the Ulster final all along and Daddy certainly wouldn 't have wanted [ him ] to do anything but play . " 
