Impressive Johnston gives Gaels real edge

Former Kildare player Seanie Johnston celebrated his first championship start this year with his native Cavan Gaels by inspiring them to a convincing 2-12 to 0-8 over outsiders Cuchulainns in a tepid Cavan SFC semi-final.

Johnston was on fire at Kingspan/Breffni Park, scoring 1-8 over the hour, including 1-5 from play, and incorporating a brace of points in the second half straight out of purist’s video collection.

Securing their place in the blue riband final for the 14th time in the last 15 years, the county town side did most of their best business in the second half when they out-scored their opponents by 2-6 to 0-4.