Cavan squad named ahead of Armagh clash

MICKEY Graham has named a strong starting line-up for Cavan’s Ulster Championship quarter-final clash with Armagh tomorrow.

The Breffni Blues head into the game off the back of a successful league campaign that saw them capture the Division Three title.

Graham has made three changes to the starting team that downed Fermanagh 0-16 to 1-7 in Croke Park.

Jason McLaughlin, Oisin Kiernan and Conor Brady replace Niall Carolan, Jack McKenna and Ryan O’Neill.

Paddy Lynch, Cavan’s top scorer in the league with 3-23, starts at full forward while Dara McVeety comes into the half forward line.

McVeety returned to the Cavan team this year after a three-year absence and will line out in his first championship game since 2019.

Cavan’s full panel is as follows:

1 Raymond Galligan

2 Killian Clarke

3 Padraig Faulkner

4 Jason McLoughlin

5 Ciaran Brady

6 Oisin Kiernan

7 Gerard Smith

8 Gearóid McKiernan

9 James Smith

10 Conor Brady

11 Dara McVeety

12 Jonathan McCabe

13 Cian Madden

14 Paddy Lynch

15 Oisin Brady

Subs: Liam Brady, Conor Moynagh, Conor Madden, Niall Carolan, Tiarnan Madden, Brandon Boylan, Ryan O’Neill, Jack McKenna, Killian Brady, Martin Reilly, Conor Smith.