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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

Slaughtneil celebrate with the trophy 26/11/2017

Slaughtneil’s amazing run goes on

Slaughtneil (Derry) 1-15 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 0-10: Cavan Gaels manager Jason Reilly declared Slaughtneil as All-Ireland champions in waiting after they dismantled his side in the Athletic Grounds.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017

Thriller decided by last-gasp moment of Fortune

Fortune favoured the brave? At the end of an action-packed replay just dripping with character and commitment, it was a goal in the sixth minute of injury-time which booked Cavan Gaels a place in the Ulster club SFC final for the first time since 1977.

Mon, 20 Nov, 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

Westmeath make three changes for Dublin clash

Westmeath have made three changes for today’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin in Croke Park (4pm).

Sun, 25 Jun, 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

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

Tyrone chairperson insists board backing Mickey Harte

Tyrone chairperson Roisin Jordan has insisted the county executive is fully behind Mickey Harte and his team, and fully supportive of their efforts to win a first All-Ireland title since 2008.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Madden and McKiernan ensure Cavan make a point

Monaghan 0-7 Cavan 0-7

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Cavan v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 1

Dublin get back in their stride

Cavan 0-11 Dublin 0-18: An occasion to remember for Cavan, business as usual for Dublin.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Cork’s Aidan Walsh to bridge three-year gap

Aidan Walsh makes his first start for the Cork football team since 2014 in today’s Allianz FL Division 2 opener against Galway in Pearse Stadium (2pm).

Sun, 05 Feb, 2017

Cavan end 15-year Tyrone hoodoo

Cavan 1-13 Tyrone 0-12: Cavan clinched their first competitive win at senior level over Tyrone since 2001 with a gritty Dr McKenna Cup victory at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Gutsy O’Loughlin Gaels find second wind

Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-12 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-19: Threequarters way through at Nowlan Park yesterday the 9,130 attendance at last began to stir. The first half had been tepid.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Derry finish with a flourish to wear down 14-man Cavan

Cavan 0-18 Derry 1-17: Dynamic Derry timed their run to perfection to put 14-man Cavan to the sword in a pulsating All-Ireland SFC Qualifier at a sun-kissed Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Cavan lose to Derry for third time in 2016

Derry made it a hat-trick of competitive wins over Cavan this year and, in the process, booked themselves a place in the last 12 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers after a cracking match at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Sat, 16 Jul, 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

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 will be no April fools

Tyrone 1-17 Cavan 0-15: Mickey Harte has spent the bones of nine years trying to fashion another All-Ireland-winning team, but he felt obliged to dampen the escalating talk of a serious summer assault yesterday after a comfortable win over Cavan in the Division Two final.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Cavan turn on the style as Laois fight relegation

Cavan 1-17 Laois 0-15: Promotion-chasing Cavan set themselves up for a winner-take-all duel with Galway next weekend after a comfortable NFL Division 2 win over Laois at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Cork v Limerick - McGrath Cup Football Group B Round 1

Unchanged Cork eye win and top four place

They remain perched perilously above the relegation zone but Cork manager Peadar Healy is confident he’s finally found the right mix, naming an unchanged team for tomorrow’s Allianz football league clash with Down.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Terry Hyland happy as Cavan control derby battle

Fermanagh 0-9 Cavan 1-12: Cavan boss Terry Hyland lauded the strength of his panel as his side boosted their promotion hopes with a convincing victory over neighbours Fermanagh on Saturday night.

Mon, 14 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

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