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.

McKiernan king as Cavan end 13-year hoodoo
Mon, 20 Mar, 2017 - 00:00

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