By Niall Gartland IT really was backs-to-the-wall time for Castlerahan ahead of their round-two Senior Championship clash against Ballyhaise, so manager David Lennon was delighted to see his side pick up a precious group-stage victory and bolster their bid to avoid demotion to the Intermediate ranks. Having fallen through the relegation trapdoor in the league, […]
Lennon to lead Castlerahan next season
December 20, 2025
By Shaun Casey DAVID Lennon has taken over Cavan side Castlerahan having spent the last two seasons in charge of his own club Latton. Before that, Lennon was involved with Monaghan side Donaghmoyne. Castlerahan won their first ever SFC title in 2018 and defended their title in 2019. They then slipped down to the intermediate […]
Castlerahan turn their focus to championship
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August 15, 2024
By Niall Gartland CASTLERAHAN manager Fergal Flanagan won’t make any grand proclamations about their looming championship campaign for the simple reason that they don’t know who they’ll be playing as they move through the group stages. They take on Killygarry on their first day out this weekend so they’ve a fair idea of what’s laying […]
Castlerahan braced for another Ulster tussle
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November 26, 2022
By Michael McMullan CASTLERAHAN must meet Corduff head on in Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final showdown in Crossmaglen insists manager Brian Donohoe. In his first season in charge, Donohoe has helped the former senior champions back to the top flight and are 60 minutes away from a place in the Ulster decider. No Cavan club has […]
Corduff set for ‘daunting’ semi-final task
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November 26, 2022
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S meeting with Castlerahan is a massive step up for his side, insists Corduff manager Seamus McEnaney. The former Farney boss was player/manager the last time they were intermediate champions. 24 years ago, and his voice was buzzing with enthusiasm on the back of Farney league and championship double. The club were […]
Cavan champions Castlerahan back after five-week lay-off
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November 11, 2022
By Niall Gartland CAVAN teams traditionally haven’t fared well in the provincial club championships, but their Intermediate representatives Castlerahan will take heart from Denn’s successful Ulster Junior Championship campaign last year. Castlerahan earned themselves a crack at the Ulster Senior Championship in 2018 and 2019 – albeit with little success – but they’ve enough top […]
GLIST: Championship first timers
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October 23, 2022
Shaun Casey takes a look at the last first-time winners across Ulster… Antrim: St Paul’s (1994) ST Paul’s won their first-ever Antrim Senior Championship title in 1994 which sparked a golden period in the club’s history. In four seasons, the St Paul’s team picked up three championship titles starting with 1994 and then finishing off […]
Castlerahan steadying the ship after shock relegation
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September 1, 2022
By Niall Gartland IT certainly raised eyebrows when Castlerahan were relegated from the senior ranks last season, but they seem to have steadied the ship under their new manager Brian Donohoe. Perhaps it was inevitable that there would be a downturn in fortunes after claiming back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019 (their first in their […]
Cavan SFC – Castlerahan ready to answer their critics
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October 11, 2019
Stephen Cooney said that the Castlerahan players know that opponents have written them off.
McGoldrick majors send Coleraine past Castlerahan
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November 4, 2018
Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Castlerahan 0-11 Coleraine 2-11 Colm McGoldrick hit the net twice as Coleraine overcame Castlerahan to set up a semi-final meeting with Monaghan winner’s Scotstown. Advertisement Eoghan Rua made appeared to be in driving seat as they led by six at the break, full forward Colm McGoldrick finishing two fine […]