By Niall Gartland FOR the Cavan hurlers, this is like the Super Bowl and Champions League final rolled into one. A chance at national silverware – no different in that respect than the All-Ireland Senior Championship final. It’s just a matter of perspective. Jack Barry has been here before. He played in the 2021 Lory […]
Bellew: Cavan hurlers treading carefully
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May 9, 2025
By Shaun Casey WHILE Cavan are the in-form team in the Lory Meagher Cup to date, they won’t be easing off the case says Ollie Bellew. A win this Saturday away to Longford will send the Breffni Blues into the final. They have picked up three victories on the trot so far in the group […]
Bellew’s boys face crucial clash against Armagh
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March 13, 2025
By Shaun Casey CAVAN will secure their safety with a win over Armagh this weekend and while the league isn’t the be all and end all, Breffni boss Ollie Bellew says his side do not want to go down. Cavan have picked up two wins from their five outings to sit just above the relegation […]
Cavan hurlers looking to get back on the wagon
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February 13, 2025
By Niall Gartland AFTER the morale-lifter of an opening day win over Sligo, Cavan were brought back down to earth with a bump as they made the trip back home from London empty-ended last weekend. The Breffni hurlers have been very significant strides in recent years, but the newly instated Division Three is a minefield […]
First home tie of new season for Breffni hurlers
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February 7, 2024
By Niall Gartland CAVAN will hope to pick up their first league win at the second time of asking when they host Louth at Kingspan Breffni on Saturday afternoon. The Breffni County played out a massively entertaining contest in their first Division 3A clash away to Sligo last weekend but ultimately fell short on the […]
Historic day for the hurlers of East Cavan Gaels
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August 5, 2023
By Niall Gartland SUNDAY is the biggest day in the history of East Cavan Gaels as they gear up for their first ever appearance in the senior championship hurling final. The club, which draws its catchment area from Bailieborough, Kingscourt, Shercock, Virginia, Mullagh, has been on the go for 14 years now and this is the […]
Cavan hurlers hoping to build on league success says manager Ollie Bellew
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April 14, 2023
By Kieran Lynch CAVAN are hoping to build upon their Division 3B success, and carry that winning momentum into their Lory Meagher campaign, which begins this weekend. The Breffni men defeated Leitrim 0-17 to 0-16 in the league final, and manager Ollie Bellew said that it was a ‘privilege’ to be part of such a […]