By Niall Gartland ARVA will put their winning streak of 22 successive championship victories on the line when they take on Magheracloone this Saturday – but that’s very much a subplot to what’s really at stake for the reigning All-Ireland Junior champions. Making it back to another Ulster final would be a tremendous accomplishment in […]
Arva building on historic 2023 season
By Niall Gartland ARVA won last season’s All-Ireland Junior Club Championship title and there’s been no sign of any sort of slippage or comedown in their return to the Intermediate ranks of Cavan. They enjoyed the finest season in the club’s history in 2023/4 but they’re determined not to dine out on that success and […]
Midfield pairing “pivotal” for Arva says O’Reilly
By Shaun Casey ARVA’S midfield duo Ciarán Brady and Tristan Noack Hofman were hugely inspirational in the second half of Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior final and helped the Cavan men carry home the trophy, says manager Finbar O’Reilly. The Ulster champions trailed by three at the half-time interval, but the midfield pair really kicked into gear […]
Arva keen to keep pedal to the floor
By Niall Gartland NOT to put too fine a point on it but Arva have essentially cantered their way to Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior Championship semi-final against Kildare side Milltown. They have played 11 championship games en route to the last four of the All-Ireland with a winning average of 12 points, but manager Finbar O’Reilly […]
Next challenge for Ulster Junior champions Arva
By Niall Gartland ULSTER Junior Champions Arva will embark on the next step of their adventure as they host London-based Wandsworth Gaels in Saturday’s Twinning final at Kingspan Breffni. For all intents and purposes an All-Ireland Junior Championship quarter-final, Arva will be confident that they can progress further in the competition having blazed a trail […]
Arva boss talks up ‘Skea challenge
By Niall Gartland ARVA have been in imperious form heading into Saturday’s Ulster Junior Championship semi-final against Lisnaskea, but manager Finbar O’Reilly isn’t ready to order the victory bus just yet. O’Reilly’s side played in Division One in Cavan this year so it was no big shock that they emerged triumphant in the Cavan Junior […]
‘Top class’ Donnelly is staying ahead of curve
TYRONE’S much acclaimed strength and conditioning coach Peter Donnelly has brought a winning mentality to the players under his guidance.