Raymond Galligan named new Cavan football manager

The county’s 2020 Ulster winning captain heads up a stellar sideline ticket that includes two-time All-Ireland winning Meath ladies manager Eamonn Murray.

FROM THE FRONT: Cavan 'keeper Raymond Galligan is now managing the county's fortunes. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Raymond Galligan is the new Cavan football manager, the county’s 2020 Ulster winning captain heading up a stellar sideline ticket that includes two-time All-Ireland winning Meath ladies manager Eamonn Murray, former Tyrone forward Stephen O’Neill, and four-time World Cross-Country silver medalist Catherina McKiernan.

Galligan, Cavan’s first-choice goalkeeper since 2015 and who wore that number one shirt as recently as their Tailteann Cup exit in-mid June, has been given a three-year term in the bainisteoir’s bib.

James Burke, who was part of outgoing manager Mackey Graham’s set-up, will remain as head coach.

As mentioned, there are a whole host of standout names in Galligan's backroom team. Eamonn Murray, who brought the Meath women from the intermediate ranks to back-to-back senior All-Irelands, is the assistant manager.

Stephen O’Neill won three All-Irelands with Tyrone; he will serve as their forwards coach.

Cavan native McKiernan, a hugely decorated cross-country runner and marathoner, holds the title of life coach.

Former League of Ireland shot-stopper Gary Rogers is on board as goalkeeping coach. Ronan Flanagan, a former Cavan teammate of Galligan’s, is listed as the new player liaison officer.