Ballyhaise hoping third time’s the charm


WILL it be third time lucky for Ballyhaise in Sunday’s (Kingspan Breffni 5.30pm) Cavan Intermediate Championship final against Denn? They’ve come out on the losing side of the argument in the last two county finals, though they weren’t far away on either occasion. In 2021 they lost out to Butlersbridge by a single score and […]


Knockbride ready for heavyweight tussle


By Niall Gartland TO the surprise of very few people, Saturday’s Cavan Junior Championship final (Kingspan Breffni, 5.30pm) showdown will consist of Knockbride and Arva. They were the two big favourites from the starting gun and both have advanced to the final with nary a scratch to be seen. This may be ‘Junior football’ but […]


Higgins delighted with squad depth


By Niall Gartland IT’S undoubtedly one of the biggest clashes in Ulster football this weekend as Crosserlough aim to take down Gowna in Sunday’s Cavan Senior Championship semi-final. Gowna are the defending champions but needed a replay to surmount the challenge of Laragh in the quarters, while Crosserlough are been like a runaway train and […]


Graham joins Andy Moran’s ticket in Leitrim


FORMER Cavan manager Mickey Graham has joined Andy Moran’s management team in Leitrim ahead of the 2024 season. The appointment was approved at Leitrim GAA’s Management Committee meeting on Monday night and Graham will replace Mike Solan as Assistant Manager. “Leitrim GAA is delighted to welcome Mickey aboard and we look forward to his contribution […]


Ballyhaise looking to maintain unbeaten run


By Niall Gartland BALLYHAISE boss Damien Keaney doesn’t want his players to slacken off even though they have already booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Cavan Intermediate Championship. The beaten finalists of the last two years will progress to the knock-outs no matter what happens in their fourth and final group stage match […]


Cuchulainn’s boss Cahill turns focus to championship


By Niall Gartland CUCHULAINN’S have achieved promotion from Division Two but their manager Fintan Cahill is feeling a little bit pensive ahead of the start of their Intermediate Championship campaign. They take on Belturbet in their opening group stage clash this weekend but they’ve been hit hard by injuries and upsets are common place right […]


Cavan ladies have one last chance


By Niall Gartland THE Cavan ladies are in the last chance saloon in Saturday’s relegation play-off clash against a strong looking Waterford team (Crettyard 2pm). Gerry Moane’s side came out second best in their relegation clash against Laois last weekend but they’ve got a second bite of the cherry. In this case though, if they […]


Reilly appointed new Breffni u-20 boss


By Michael McMullan FORMER Breffni attacking ace Larry Reilly has been appointed as the new Cavan u-20 football manager. Following interviews on Monday night, Reilly was the chosen candidate and announced on Tuesday night. The Knockbride man has been given a three-year term, subject to ratification. Reilly succeeds outgoing boss Damien Donohoe who spent three […]


Mickey Graham steps down from Cavan post


By Michael McMullan CAVAN GAA will meet “as soon as possible” to a process in place to appoint new senior football manager. It comes after Mickey Graham’s decision on Monday to step down after five years in the post. The Cavan Gaels man, who had an original three-year term, had one year left of an […]


Positive Breffni mood ahead of All-Ireland showdown with Clare


By Michael McMullan THERE has been a “very positive” mood in the Cavan camp during their two-week training window ahead of their All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship quarter-final showdown this weekend says Emma Mulvaney. The Breffni blues take on unbeaten Clare (Clane 3pm) after last weekend’s quarter-final draw. It’s the Castletara player’s second year on the […]