He was his county's highest championship scorer until John Heslin overtook him in the 2022 Tailteann Cup final (for which Dolan was a selector).
[2] He was unable to play during the 2003 Sigerson Cup winning game as a result of a torn hamstring sustained during the quarter-final.
[3][4] Dolan has been widely regarded as Westmeath's leading talisman throughout their ascension from GAA minnows to quality opposition.
Largely due to virtually unmatchable talent in attack, Westmeath forced their way into GAA pundits' heads as upsetters and sometimes favourites.
His last competitive game was a Leinster Senior Club Football Championship semi-final defeat to Ballyboden St Enda's in November 2019.