# Cavan

This month

March 2023

'Things start spiralling' - Johnston's regrets over Kildare transfer and 'dark time' gambling

Former Cavan captain Seanie Johnston has opened up in detail for the first time about his 2012 move to Kieran McGeeney’s Kildare.

24.2k

Updated

Mar 9th 2023, 12:06 PM

Last year

2022

# breffni

'Sometimes change is good' - Mickey Graham ponders Cavan future

Cavan suffered a Tailteann Cup final defeat to Westmeath on Saturday.

3.7k

Jul 11th 2022, 3:05 PM

# breffni

Favourites Cavan viewing Tailteann Cup as 'stepping stone' to greater things

‘We’re probably here on merit,’ admits Killian Clarke.

4.2k

May 28th 2022, 9:00 AM

# The Breffni Boys

The star forward Cavan 'have been crying out' that has 'the potential to be one of the best'

The rise of Paddy Lynch, the players that missed out on Cavan’s 2020 Ulster win and Mickey Graham’s star-studded backroom team.

28.6k

May 8th 2022, 12:29 PM

# hard fought

Ruairi Canavan the hero as Tyrone edge Cavan in riveting Ulster U20 final

The pre-match favourites did just about enough.

7.9k

Apr 22nd 2022, 10:00 PM

All time

# too good

McCurry stars and McShane returns as 14-man Tyrone dismantle Cavan

The Red Hands kicked five points in quick succession before the break and did not look back.

7.5k

Jul 10th 2021, 7:21 PM

# Boost

Rachel Kearns’ goal helps Mayo overcome brave Cavan

The victors will go on to their meeting with Monaghan in the next round in confident form.

3.2k

Jul 10th 2021, 4:43 PM

# Gaelic Football

Reigning champions Cavan to face Tyrone after Ulster football draw is made

Down will face Donegal in the preliminary round.

4.9k

Apr 20th 2021, 7:07 PM

13 for Dublin and 12 from Mayo as 10 counties feature in 2020 All-Star football nominations

Cavan, Tipperary, Donegal, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Armagh and Kerry also have nominees.

30.4k

Jan 15th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Awards Season

Dublin lead the way with 9 players in Sunday Game Football Team of the Year

Ciarán Kilkenny won The Sunday Game Footballer of the Year award.

32.1k

Dec 20th 2020, 10:20 AM

# dominance

Graham compares all-conquering Dublin to Guardiola's Barcelona

‘A wee bit like Barcelona under Pep Guardiola,’ was how the Cavan boss described Dessie Farrell’s side.

10.1k

Dec 6th 2020, 7:30 AM

# thumping win

Dublin march into 8th All-Ireland final in 10 years with 15-point win over Cavan

Dublin will face Mayo or Tipperary in the decider on Saturday week.

40.9k

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Dec 5th 2020, 7:15 PM

# The Breffni Boys

'It's been a brilliant lift when we're all half locked up' - From '60s title wins to cheering 2020 Cavan glory

Cavan football great Ray Carolan looks back on his own glittering career and talks about the impact of the current team’s run.

13.1k

Dec 5th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Underdogs

Cavan hope favourites tag will 'weigh heavy' on Dublin like it did for Donegal

Thomas Galligan reflects on Cavan’s ‘shock’ Ulster final win and the upcoming tie against the All-Ireland champions.

6.6k

Dec 2nd 2020, 12:49 PM

# star men

Cavan and Clare stars are crowned the latest GAA player of the month winners

Thomas Galligan and Tony Kelly shone in the GAA championship in November.

7.3k

Nov 26th 2020, 12:35 PM

# Croker Calling

Cavan happy to play in Croke Park for All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin

There had been suggestions the game should be played at a neutral venue.

27.3k

Nov 25th 2020, 3:29 PM

# Debate

Moving semi-final out of Croke Park would give Cavan better chance against Dublin, admits Galligan

But Breffni star Thomas Galligan has no issues with taking on the All-Ireland champions in HQ.

11.5k

Nov 24th 2020, 12:25 PM

# dethroned

'Would you say Donegal were complacent? Quite possibly they were, because we were all talking them up'

Marc Ó Sé discusses Cavan’s Ulster final upset on this week’s edition of The42 GAA Weekly.

10.9k

Nov 23rd 2020, 9:28 AM

# you couldn't make it up

Greatest day of shocks in football history? How Tipperary and Cavan upset odds to taste provincial glory

A season that started with a spate of players dropping off both squads, has seen the counties advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

33.7k

Updated

Nov 23rd 2020, 8:30 AM

# Final Four

Repeat of 1920 All-Ireland semi-finals confirmed on weekend of Bloody Sunday commemoration

The semi-finals will take place on 5-6 December.

84.9k

Updated

Nov 22nd 2020, 7:33 PM

# every dog has its day

Mickey Graham: 'Not one person believed we could do it bar the players'

Cavan produced the second shock of the day by beating Donegal in the Ulster final.

8.5k

Nov 22nd 2020, 7:28 PM

# Lilywhites

Jimmy Hyland's 0-9 helps Kildare defeat Cavan to move back into promotion contention

Fergal Conway scored a second-half goal for Jack O’Connor’s side.

8.9k

Oct 18th 2020, 4:02 PM

# long read

'I was sort of obsessed. Demented. Angry maybe with life as well' - Val Andrews on a lifetime in coaching

From managing Tralee IT’s galacticos on their run to Sigerson glory in the 1990s to Cavan during the Seanie Johnston transfer saga.

30.2k

Apr 26th 2020, 8:00 AM

# top of the table

13 point loss on opening night but Cavan footballers now flying high in Division 2 after latest win

A three-point win for Cavan over Fermanagh in tonight’s Ulster derby.

9.9k

Feb 22nd 2020, 9:49 PM

# On the Move

Former Cavan player Mackey has transfer to 2018 Leinster club champions approved

Mullinalaghta will now be able to call on the services of the ex county forward.

16.5k

Feb 10th 2020, 5:42 PM

# around the grounds

Cavan strike late for first league win and Laois come good to defeat Armagh

In Division 4 there was success earlier today for Wexford over Carlow.

9.1k

Feb 1st 2020, 9:52 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Cork v Laois, Tyrone v Cavan - Saturday GAA match tracker

Thurles and Clones were the venues for today’s games.

83.3k

Jul 6th 2019, 4:00 PM

# Last 12

Galway to face Mayo in Connacht clash - the latest GAA football qualifier draw

The games will take place next weekend 6-7 July.

43.4k

Jul 1st 2019, 8:47 AM

# Report

Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster

Michael Murphy lifted the Anglo-Celt Cup for a fifth time in Clones.

21.4k

Jun 23rd 2019, 4:12 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Cavan v Donegal, Ulster SFC final

We went minute-by-minute as Cavan went in search of their first provincial crown in 22 years.

63.1k

Jun 23rd 2019, 1:00 PM

# Cavan Champs

'I turned around and I think I was hit by a herd of buffalo, I never seen a pitch fill up as quick'

Mickey Graham on Ulster final challenges for Cavan, past and present.

18.5k

Jun 22nd 2019, 7:00 AM

# Ryan McHugh

The McHugh factor in Cavan, phenomenal McBrearty and the balance of half-back play for Donegal

Ryan McHugh is no stranger to Cavan’s Ulster final days.

4.5k

Jun 21st 2019, 6:00 AM

# Looking Back

'You might think 'what if' the odd time' - Cavan star on his brief stint with Burnley

Former Ireland underage soccer player Martin Reilly returned home from England at 19 and forged an inter-county career with the Breffni.

6.0k

Jun 5th 2019, 2:52 PM

# star men

Cavan and Cork forwards claim latest GAA player of the month awards

Martin Reilly and Patrick Horgan were both honoured today for their displays in May.

3.6k

Jun 5th 2019, 12:58 PM

# Team-sheets

Clarke in attack for Armagh as 4 debutants named while Cavan bring in two newcomers

Armagh play Down on Sunday while Cavan take on Monaghan tomorrow.

5.0k

Updated

May 17th 2019, 2:13 PM

# Evolution

The Cluxton effect, converted forwards and sports psychology - the rise in free-taking goalkeepers

Cavan’s Raymond Galligan and Wicklow’s Mark Jackson both kick long-range frees for their counties.

6.0k

Mar 23rd 2019, 9:50 AM

# Double-Jobbing

Graham: Balancing Cavan and Mullinalaghta jobs was 'mentally tough'

Mickey Graham had a hectic start to 2019 as he combined club and county roles.

4.6k

Mar 21st 2019, 4:26 PM

# Ulster Derby

Monaghan send Cavan packing from top flight and ease their own relegation worries

Monaghan had Jack McCarron sent-off in the second-half.

5.1k

Mar 16th 2019, 5:39 PM

# Goal Hungry

Cavan dominate Roscommon to deliver Mickey Graham's first win as manager

The Ulster side ran out nine-point winners.

6.1k

Feb 24th 2019, 5:42 PM

# Tribesmen

Five players sin binned during Galway's come-from-behind win over Cavan

Last year’s Division 1 finalists got their league campaign off to the perfect start in Pearse Stadium.

11.8k

Jan 27th 2019, 4:26 PM