CAVAN’S Maggie Farrelly has been named as referee for the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football final between Meath and Kerry on Sunday week. It follows on from Tyrone’s Sean Hurson appointment of Sunday’s men’s final between Galway and Kerry. It’s a second final for the Laragh United referee, after being in the middle for the famous […]
Ulster teams on the All-Ireland trail this weekend
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July 18, 2022
By Michael McMullan THERE is an Ulster focus this weekend as the All-Ireland Camogie Championship continues. Derry have been drawn to play Cork as they bid for a first intermediate title since their 2012 replay win over Galway. Armagh, Antrim and Cavan are all in the last four of the junior competition. Advertisement All-Ireland Premier […]
Cavan fall at final hurdle in Tailteann Cup
July 9, 2022
Tailteann Cup final Westmeath 2-14 Cavan 1-13 By Michael McMullan A GOAL from substitute Kieran Martin shot Westmeath to the first ever Tailteann Cup title on Saturday in Croke Park. Advertisement Cavan were 1-13 to 1-11 ahead when Thomas Galligan was sent off and it was the Leinster men who pegged themselves back on level […]
Free-scoring Smith enjoying advanced role for Cavan
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July 7, 2022
By Niall Gartland GERARD Smith is revelling in a more attacking role for Cavan and that’s one of the many reasons why the team as a whole is having an excellent season. The Lavey clubman chipped in with four points from play in their high-scoring semi-final win over Sligo, but that doesn’t tell the full […]
Changing expectations at Templeport
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July 4, 2022
By Niall Gartland TEMPLEPORT literally couldn’t have done any better to date this season, but they could still fail to achieve their promotion goals despite having an unblemished record heading into the Division Three semi-finals in Cavan. They won all of their games, most by a healthy margin, and if they get the better of […]
Cavan face relegation play-off after paying the penalty
June 27, 2022
TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Tipperary 2-6 Cavan 1-8 By Kevin Carney Advertisement EMMA Morrissey scored 2-4 including the winning penalty, deep into added-time, to seal Tipperary’s place in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship for 2023, with Cavan heading for the relegation play-off instead. Morrissey found the top-corner with aplomb after her teammate Angela McGuigan was […]
Fegan the star as Loreto taste All-Ireland glory
March 26, 2022
All-Ireland Junior A final Loreto Cavan 5-10 Sacred Heart, Westport 2-10 By Daragh Small KATE Fegan scored 2-5 as Loreto Cavan reclaimed their 2018 crown and defeated Sacred Heart Westport in Saturday’s All-Ireland final in Sligo. Fegan was outstanding and with further goals from Clodagh Clarke (two) and Emma McIntyre Loreto cruised to victory. Advertisement […]
Cavan hope to have learnt from Tipperary defeat
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March 19, 2022
National Football League Division Four London v Cavan Sunday, Ruislip, 12pm By Niall Gartland THE main talking point surrounding Cavan in the last week has been their determination to play their upcoming Ulster Championship clash against Antrim away from Corrigan Park, but it should be white noise for the players who are set to play in […]
Former Antrim captain hopes ‘common sense’ will prevail around Ulster SFC venue
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March 15, 2022
By Michael McMullan PADDY Cunningham has said the decision not to grant Antrim their home venue for their Ulster SFC clash with Cavan was ‘very disappointing’ and hopes that ‘common sense’ will prevail. Antrim were drawn to play at home for the first time since their 2013 defeat at the hands of Monaghan at Casement […]
“The Dublin hurlers will win an All-Ireland within the next five years”
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March 13, 2022
CAVAN’S Shane Briody tells us about some of the players and teams he has played against. Age: 31. Teams played for: Ballyhaise, Pearse Ógs and Cavan. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Cootehill Celtic, the tunnel. Advertisement Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and why? I always dreaded the trip out to […]