By Niall Gartland THERE’S a feeling of optimism in Cavan as they gear up for Saturday’s Division Two encounter against Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. They’ve won one and lost one after two games, but performances have been stellar and they’ll be favourites to get the better of a Cork side already in dire straits with […]
BY RYAN FERRY DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness said he was “delighted” his team came through a tough challenge against Cavan on Sunday. McGuinness’s side made hard work of this victory as they appeared to be cruising before allowing the Breffni men to battle back. However, they still managed to hold on for the victory and they remain […]
NEW year, new me! That line will be trotted out some amount of times over the next week or so when gyms are packed and GAA players are making themselves the promise that they will not take a drop of drink after NYE and be the best version of themselves for the season coming and never […]
1 Mickey says farewell and Raymond steps in MICKEY Graham did a commendable job at the Breffni County and decided to step down in the wake of their Tailteann Cup quarter-final defeat to Down after five years at the helm, a long enough stint by the standards of the modern-day intercounty scene. The highlight of his […]
Cavan GAA will hosting a celebration of the centennial anniversary of Kingspan Breffni next month from 25th-29th of July. This centennial milestone will be an opportunity for Cavan GAA and the wider community to come together to celebrate the stadium’s legacy, highlighting how it has played such an important role in the lives of Cavan people. All clubs and […]
Body By Niall McCoy CAVAN goalkeeper Raymond Galligan has said that the pain of last year’s Tailteann Cup final defeat to Westmeath is providing the fuel for their assault on the 2023 competition. While keen to stress that they are not looking past Saturday’s group opener against Laois at Kingspan Breffni – a game set […]
By Niall Gartland LARAGH United are sitting pretty at the top of the table in Division One after four games and one of the factors in their early season form is the influx of talented younger players to the scene, according to manager Darren Greenan. The Monaghan native, now in his third season in charge, […]
Shaun Casey takes a look at some of the biggest championship upsets of the last two decades 2023 Connacht SFC quarter-final: New York 0-15 (2) Leitrim 0-15 (0) Advertisement It’s been a long time coming, but New York finally got their first win in the Connacht Championship with a penalty shootout victory over Leitrim. The sides […]
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH midfielder Ryan Jones is relishing the opportunity of playing for Fermanagh in Croke Park, five years after he last set foot on the hallowed Dublin sod wearing the Erne jersey. “We’ll go down to Croke Park and try and represent ourselves well,” he said after Sunday’s win over Cavan. “We’ve a […]
By Niall Gartland IT would be a sweet way to hit the century mark for Cavan. Padraig Faulker is set to clock up his 100th appearance for the Breffni County in the coming weeks – and it’s almost guaranteed to happen in the Division Three final in the first weekend of April. Cavan have found […]
