1 Falling at the final hurdle ON the whole, it was a good year for the Cavan footballers. Mickey Graham’s side ensured their stint in Division Four was a short-lived one, and they added the league title with a one-point victory over Tipperary. Still though, the 2020 Ulster Champions will be a bit disappointed about […]
MICKEY GRAHAM is set to remain in charge of the Cavan footballers for at least another two years, putting an end to speculation about whether he would stay at the helm. Graham said he would weigh up his options in the wake of last month’s Tailteann Cup final defeat to Westmeath, but the County Board […]
FORMER attacking ace Mickey Graham looks set to remain as Cavan senior manager. The Cavan Gaels man has completed his fourth season at the helm, steering them to Ulster glory in 2020. Graham was appointed for the 2019 season after leading Longford side Mullinalaghta to back to back titles. Cavan found themselves back in Division […]
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 […]
We garner the thoughts of players who featured in the first year of the Tailteann Cup, and ask where the competition can be improved Pat Hughes (Sligo) 1. First and foremost, were you broadly supportive of the idea of the Tailteann Cup? Initially when the idea of a second tier was brought in four or […]
By Niall McCoy THE Fermanagh Herald front page on 18 December 1996 showed a beaming Cormac McAdam celebrating moments after helping the Erne County to the All-Ireland B title in Carrick-on-Shannon after a replay win over Longford. The Fermanagh goalkeeper had collected the trophy from then GAA President, the late Jack Boothman, amid a huge […]
National Football League Division Four final Cavan v Tipperary Saturday, Croke Park, 2.30pm By Michael McMullan FORMER Cavan great Damien O’Reilly hopes the Breffni blues can prove their league defeat to Tipperary was ‘a blip’ when the sides cross swords in Saturday afternoon’s decider. O’Reilly, whose son Cormac featured in all but one game under […]
