Person: Gearoid McKiernan

Graham finally gives Cavan something to shout about

After a bevy of provincial underage success, classy Cavan showed signs they might be coming of age at senior level as they cruised into the semi-finals of the Ulster SFC semi-final after a dour derby duel at Kingspan Breffni.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

For Galway summer starts now

Last summer Galway provided us with a 21-point spread against Sligo. Yesterday, a spirited and youthful Sligo team managed to keep the score respectable for the majority of the game.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

Triumph for Mickey Graham as Cavan beat Monaghan by four points

Cavan sprang a shock with a four points Ulster SFC quarter-final victory over neighbours Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Sat, 18 May, 2019

Oisin McConville runs the rule over Ulster. 'Apathy reigns but big three can make waves'

Ailing attendances, the strong getting stronger and the weak getting weaker, the Ulster championship finds itself at a crossroads.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

Dublin the benchmark, says Cavan boss Mickey Graham

Dublin won pulling up in their Division 1 NFL tie at Kingspan Breffni as Cavan fell way short of completing a hoped-for ‘mission impossible’.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2019

Dublin finish Division One campaign with strong win over Cavan

Dublin finished their NFL Division One campaign with a spring in their step after easily winning their 'dead rubber' encounter with Cavan.

Sun, 24 Mar, 2019

Harte keeping his No 1s on their championship toes

Mickey Harte has promised to continue rotating his goalkeepers and to return Niall Morgan to the nets for next weekend’s final round qualifier.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2018

Down and Cavan players tussle after the game 23/6/2018

Cavan to review red cards after post-match brawl

Cavan 1-14 Down 0-15

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Cavan dismantle Wicklow at Aughrim

Cavan led throughout, as they delivered a strong performance, coasting to a 14-point qualifier win over Wicklow at Aughrim.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Donegal v Cavan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Preliminary Round

Declan Bonner’s Donegal begin on front foot

Donegal 2-20 Cavan 1-15

Mon, 14 May, 2018

Madden breaks Tipperary hearts

CAVAN 0-17 TIPPERARY 2-10: Super-sub Conor Madden’s 75th-minute winner broke Tipp hearts and sent spirited Cavan back into the league’s top flight.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

Kevin McStay hails Roscommon’s never-say-die attitude against Cavan

Roscommon 0-15 - Cavan 0-13: Kevin McStay hailed his side’s never-say-die attitude as a late rally, inspired by Ciaráin Murtagh, yielded a precious win against previously unbeaten Cavan.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2018

Blistering first half has Cavan in control

Cavan are sitting pretty on the summit of Division Two of the Allianz Football League thanks to a jet-propelled first-half display at Kingspan Breffni yesterday..

Mon, 19 Feb, 2018

Westmeath talisman John Heslin unperturbed by International Rules snub

Westmeath talisman and former Aussie Rules rookie John Heslin has insisted he’s not upset about his International Rules snub.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2017

More joy for depleted Tipp at happy hunting ground

Having watched his patched-up side overcome a six-point half-time deficit at one of their happiest hunting grounds, Liam Kearns was entitled to feel Tipp will become “dangerous” the longer they hang around in the championship.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

Cavan relinquish six-point lead to lose to Tipperary

Tipperary flicked the switch at half-time and threw everything into attack, and the rewards were rich and bountiful as they came from six points behind to beat Cavan in a Round 2B Qualifier at Kingspan Breffni.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Kevin O'Halloran celebrates his goal 23/7/2016

Fixtures mess offers no reward for Tipperary footballers

To say I was disappointed walking out of Páirc Uí Rinn after Tipperary’s loss to Cork in the Munster semi-final four weeks ago would be putting it very mildly indeed, writes Declan Browne.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Monaghan must go up a gear after making sixth successive Ulster semi-final

CAVAN 0-15 - MONAGHAN 1-15: Making the Ulster semi-finals for the sixth successive year speaks volumes about Monaghan’s consistency, but Malachy O’Rourke knows a lot more is required if they’re to land a third provincial title on his watch.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Frustrated Kerry fail to close the deal again

Cavan 1-10 Kerry 0-13

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

McKiernan king as Cavan end 13-year hoodoo

The compelling story of this season’s National League took another dramatic twist in Castlebar yesterday when the Cavan footballers ended a 13-year wait for a win in the top division.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Mickey Harte still searching for balance

Tyrone 0-19 Cavan 1-9: Tyrone’s unbeaten record in this Division 1 campaign never looked in any danger, even when they trailed by four points at Healy Park.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017

Tyrone come back from four-point deficit at the break to send Cavan into relegation dogfight

Tyrone turned on the power in the second half to take over the leadership of the Division One table and send Cavan crashing into a relegation dogfight.

Sun, 12 Mar, 2017

Madden and McKiernan ensure Cavan make a point

Monaghan 0-7 Cavan 0-7

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Mattie McGleenan revelling in unexpected Cavan role

Mattie McGleenan admits he never expected to be offered the Cavan senior football manager’s job but has identified staying in Division One as perhaps the most crucial goal of his rookie season.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2017

Cavan's Killian Clarke eyes Dublin scalp in league opener

Cavan defender Killian Clarke says a shock opening round league win over All-Ireland champions Dublin would be the perfect way to get their season up and running.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2016

Terry Hyland proud of Cavan bouncebackability

Cavan 2-13 Carlow 0-12: Hosts Cavan became one of a select group of counties to win an All-Ireland qualifier following the infamous six-day-turnaround.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Tyrone turn in five-star display against Cavan

Tyrone 5-18 Cavan 2-17: Five goals and a five-star performance from Tyrone in reaching a first Ulster SFC final since 2010, but such was their dominance at Clones yesterday, nothing could be read into the final scoreline.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Donegal v Monaghan - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Donegal's antics a ploy to conceal fitness issues

Having seen Donegal twice this summer, they seem determined to be public enemy number one.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Goal deep into injury time secures replay for Cavan with Tyrone

David Givney's injury-time goal earned Cavan a replay in a thrilling Ulster SFC semi-final against Tyrone at Clones.

Sun, 19 Jun, 2016

James Morgan and Seanie Johnston 29/5/2015

Cavan beat Armagh to set up Tyrone date

Cavan 2-16, Armagh 0-14: For the third week in a row, some of the gloss was taken off the Ulster senior football championship’s top billing as the most fiercely competitive product in the country.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Tyrone won’t hold any fears for Cavan this time, says old hero Fintan Cahill

The captain of the last Cavan team to beat Tyrone at senior level believes the current side won’t take any inferiority complex into Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 2 final.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Cavan v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 7

Classy Cavan earn final place and promotion to the top tier

Cavan 1-16 Galway 1-12: Cavan earned promotion, a league final place and a standing ovation as Galway were left licking their wounds at Kingspan Breffni Park yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Cavan secure promotion as Meath send Laois down

Cavan have earned promotion and a league final place with a 1-16 to 1-12 win over Galway at Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Sun, 03 Apr, 2016

In-form Tomás Corrigan keen to learn from new Dublin clubmates

Fermanagh forward Tomás Corrigan believes playing alongside new Dublin clubmates Alan and Bernard Brogan can improve his game.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

The Orchard easy pickings for Cavan

Cavan 3-18 Armagh 0-10: It was all too easy for Cavan as they trounced a dismal Armagh side in a lop-sided NFL Division Two encounter at an icy cold Kingspan/Breffni Park.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Kieran McGeeney and Liam McHale give ‘mark’ seal of approval

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney and Roscommon selector Liam McHale have backed the introduction of the ‘mark’ to Gaelic football, but McGeeney believes the GAA could do even more to encourage high fielding.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

Damien Barton says defensive qualities key for Derry

Cavan 1-11 Derry 1-12: Derry boss Damien Barton saw his flair team produce a five-star defensive display to leave hosts Cavan still pointless in the league.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Tyrone dig it out but Mickey Harte raises concern

Tyrone 0-10 Cavan 0-8: A dour, defensive battle at Healy Park finally swung in Tyrone’s favour as they edged out Ulster neighbours Cavan to take the opening day points.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Cavan v Derry - Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Semi-Final

New Damian Barton game-plan puts Derry on offensive footing

Cavan 1-10 Derry 1-17: Damian Barton’s promise to get Derry taking a more attacking approach looks to be bearing some early season fruit - his newlook side producing the goods in the Athletic Grounds yesterday to reach the McKenna Cup final.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Rossies boss pleads for patience from critics

Cavan 1-16 Roscommon 3-17

Mon, 06 Jul, 2015

Injury mars easy victory for Cavan in London

London 0-11 Cavan 2-22: Cavan’s trip to London proved more routine than expected but victory came at a price for Terry Hyland’s men.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Another win for Cavan over London

Cavan recorded their second All-Ireland SFC qualifier win over London in three years as Gearoid McKiernan and Dara McVeety both found the net in a 2-22 to 0-11 success at Ruislip.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2015

Meath beat Cavan but miss out on promotion

Meath 0-14 Cavn 0-12: Meath took the honours against neighbours Cavan at Pairc Tailteann but the spoils were shared out elsewhere as victories for Down and Roscommon ensured top tier football for both in 2016.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

March a curse for cruciate injuries

If the adage “beware the ides of March” can be applied to Gaelic games, it must surely reflect the susceptibility of damaging an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the month.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2015