He was named in goal for the 2006 Irish News Ulster Allstars team for his performances in Armagh's 2006 Uster championship win.
[1] This equals the national record for consecutive county football championships set by Ballina Stephenites of Mayo between 1904 and 1916.
[citation needed] The 2008 win was Crossmaglen's 37th in all, also drawing them level with Castleblayney Faughs's record of most county football championships ever.
[citation needed] He also filled-in as substitute goalkeeper for Crossmaglen in the 2020 county final against Maghery at the age of 42 but did not play.
[citation needed] Hearty also was substitute goalkeeper on the 2002 All-Ireland winning football team, and played on the losing side the following year against Tyrone.