Playing Career
In 2005, Kernan made the breakthrough into the Armagh senior team, with his father Joe as manager. In 2005 Armagh won the National Football League and the Ulster Senior Football Championship. Aaron was named All Stars Young Footballer of the Year.
Since then, Kernan has won the Ulster Senior Football Championship with Armagh in 2006 and 2008 as has emerged as one of their top defenders. He was selected for the Ireland team to play in the 2008 International Rules Series. Aaron has also had great success with his club team Crossmaglen Rangers. He has won 8 Armagh County medals, 5 Ulster club medals and 2 All-Ireland club medal in 2007,2011 he received Man of the Match for his performancce in the match. Aaron has won the Ulster championship 4 times in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008 and a Ulster Under-21 Football Championship in 2004 and an All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship in 2004.H e joined the Cross senior Team in 2003
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