By Niall Gartland THE opportunity to pull on a Cavan jersey for the very first time at senior inter-county level is something that debut players should really relish, according to their new manager Dermot McCabe. McCabe was speaking at Tuesday evening’s launch of the McKenna Cup, which has been restored to the calendar after a […]
By Shaun Casey THE appointment of Dermot McCabe as the next Cavan senior football manager is a “positive” move and one Cavan people should be excited about, says former Breffni player Joe Dillon. McCabe spent last season in charge of Westmeath as they dropped out of Division Two despite putting in a number of commendable performances. […]
By Niall Gartland WHAT a difference a week makes. Cavan will travel to Westmeath this Sunday with a renewed sense of optimism after they belatedly claimed their first league win in last weekend’s encounter against Louth. The discourse surrounding the Cavan set-up has been palpably negative following back-to-back defeats to Kildare and Louth. Well, supporters […]
BELLAGHY native Diarmuid Scullion has joined Dermot McCabe’s management team in Westmeath, Gaelic Life can confirm. He will be involved in a coaching role alongside Mark McHugh as they face into the new season. Scullion, who now lives in Scotstown, was involved with Derry underage development squads and coaching the All-Ireland minor winning team under […]
ByMichael McMullan THERE will be an Ulster influence in Westmeath with the appointment of former Cavan star Dermot McCabe as their new senior football manager. The Gowna man steps into the hotseat vacated by Dessie Dolan after their exit at the hands of Derry in the All-Ireland series. McCabe has enjoyed success at the helm […]
Former Cavan minor manager Dermot McCabe has been linked to the vacant senior post after Terry Hyland’s decision to step away last Tuesday.
