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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
By Niall Gartland GIVEN his youthful visage and his relatively late admission into the inter-county scene, it’s hard to believe Cavan footballer Oisin Kieran is already 30 years of age. Kieran grew up playing for St Brigid’s in Meath, but his parents are dyed in the wool Cavan people and it wasn’t long after moving […]
ULSTER’S inter-county season began with two Conor McGurk Cup Round 1 games on Tuesday night. Fermanagh were 3-17 to 0-11 winners over Cavan in Kingspan Breffni Park. Jimmy Tormey’s goal saw Fermanagh hold a slender 1-8 to 0-10 interval lead. Daniel Teague hit the net after the break to put them on their way to […]
1 Falling at the final hurdle ON the whole, it was a good year for the Cavan footballers. Mickey Graham’s side ensured their stint in Division Four was a short-lived one, and they added the league title with a one-point victory over Tipperary. Still though, the 2020 Ulster Champions will be a bit disappointed about […]
A LOOK at Cavan’s Niall Carolan’s opponents… Name: Niall Carolan. Age: 20. Teams played for: CLG Cuchulainn, Cavan u-20s, Cavan seniors, TUD seniors. Advertisement What team have you enjoyed the most success against? Killinkere. Which team have you enjoyed least success against? Gowna. Which player have you enjoyed marking? Evan Doughty. Which player have you […]
NIALL Carolan has a look at those he has played with in Cavan Name: Niall Carolan. Age: 20. Teams played for: CLG Cuchulainn, Cavan u-20s, Cavan seniors, TUD seniors. Advertisement Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Jason McLoughlin. The way he carries himself on and off the pitch – ultimate professional. […]
THIS week we look back at the career of former Mullahoran and Cavan star Damien O’Reilly as he recalls some of his memorable games. Teams played for: Mullahoran, Cavan and Ulster. Current involvement: Advertisement None, but I helped out with coaching for last number of years with my club. Which club game, that you played […]
