DIVISION 1: ROSSIES BID TO TAKE UNBEATEN RUN TO TWELVE Saturday: Kerry v Armagh, Tralee, 5pm; Mayo v Tyrone, Castlebar 7pm Sunday: Donegal v Galway, Letterkenny 12.30pm; Monaghan v Roscommon, Clones, 2.30pm Roscommon really are enjoying a special Allianz League run. Unbeaten since losing a Division 1 play-off to Armagh in June 2021, they have […]
A Cavan-based auctioneer to put an historical pair of Mayo football boots under the hammer
AN auction house based in Cavan will be putting a famous set of Mayo football boots under the hammer next week. Taking place over Tuesday 28th February, Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd March, Victor Mee Auctions, is thrilled to present The Normal People Pub Memorabilia and Collectables Sale. The three-day sale will see an entire catalogue of collectable, rare and […]
Longford test for Cavan
By Niall Gartland THE Cavan footballers will be confident of maintaining their winning record when they take on Longford in Kingspan Breffni this Sunday. These two sides are on opposite ends of the table with Cavan holding top spot while Longford are dead last after defeats to Fermanagh and Westmeath. They haven’t been particularly close […]
“Cavan hurlers have another two gears” – Bellew
By Shaun Casey OLLIE Bellew couldn’t have imagined a more difficult start to Cavan’s league campaign. An away day clash with Longford, who contested last years Lory Meagher Cup final, followed by Warwickshire who are just down from Division 3A. But the Breffni Blues battled against the odds on the opening day to come away […]
Cavan bid to make it two from two
By Niall Gartland A BUMPER Cavan contingent travelled for their opening day league encounter away to Westmeath last weekend – so you’d imagine there’ll be an even stronger support base at Kingspan Breffni for this Sunday’s clash against Tipperary. The Breffni County supporters outnumbered the Westmeath fans by a rough estimate of two to one […]
Tough opener for Cavan in Tailteann re-run
By Niall Gartland A PRODUCTIVE McKenna Cup campaign sets the backdrop for Cavan’s Division Three opener against Westmeath this Sunday. It’s a tough opener – Westmeath narrowly missed out on promotion last year, finishing third in the table, and they got the better of the Breffni County when they met in the inaugural Tailteann Cup […]
Dara McVeety Back in blue
By Shaun Casey A LOT has changed in the short space of time since Dara McVeety traded in his football boots for a pair of sunglasses and headed Down Under to explore new ventures. The Crosserlough clubman starred for Cavan in 2019 and helped them reach the Ulster final, where they lost to Donegal, before […]
Teams named for McKenna Cup semi-finals
By Michael McMullan CAVAN and Derry name named their teams for this weekend’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals. Mickey Graham has made four changes for Saturday’s (5pm) visit of Tyrone to Kingspan Breffni Park. There is a first start of the season for Niall Carolan, with Padraig Faulkner, Conor Brady and Brandon Boylan returning. Advertisement Tyrone […]
Cavan book their place in the McKenna Cup semi-finals
Dr McKenna Cup Cavan 1-14 Armagh 1-9 BY SHAUN CASEY CAVAN cruised to the semi-finals of the McKenna Cup with a convincing five-point over Armagh, who took full advantage of the unlimited substitute rule and fielded an extremely inexperienced team for the second half. Advertisement A rake of Armagh chances at half time, 11 in total, […]
Final round of McKenna Cup games set for midweek
CAVAN have made two changes for Wednesday’s final group game in the McKenna Cup in Kingspan Breffni Park. Raymond Galligan takes over from Liam Brady between the posts. with Cian Madden coming into the attack at the expense of Brandon Boylan. Kieran McGeeney’s side were winners over Antrim with goals from Joe Sheridan and Conor […]