CÓISTE BHREIFNE ÚI RAGHALLAIGH

Maghera Mac Finns

Cavan Senior Football Team v Donegal Ulster Final 2019, St Tiernach’s Park, Clones

Kingspan Breffni COMHDHÁIL BLIANTIÚIL 2019

M RA OR A C.L.G. ONTAITHE Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Bhreifne Uí Raghallaigh

COMHDHÁIL BLIANTIÚIL 2019

HOTEL KILMORE, A chara, The Annual Convention of Cavan G.A.A. clubs will be held in The Hotel Kilmore, Cavan on Wednesday 1 1 th December 2019 .

Each club is entitled to TWO voting delegates in addition to the representative(s) on the outgoing County Committee, i.e., each club will have 4 votes.

Please note that Convention delegates must be present at 6.30p.m. for registration and Convention itself will start at 7.00p.m. sharp.

A full attendance is requested.

AN CLÁR (The Agenda)

1. Minutes of last Convention.

2. Adoption of Standing Orders.

3. Presentation from Ulster Council re: Club Audit

4. (a) Treasurers Report (b) Secretary's Report (c) Youth Board Report (d) Vocational Schools Report (e) Competition Control Committee Report (f) Hearings Report (g) Cultural Officers Report (h) Coaching Report (i) Children’s Officers Report (j) PR IT and Communications Report (k) Ladies Football Report (l) Handball Report (m) Report (n) Development Officers Report (o) Health and Well Being Report (p) Kingspan Report (q) Insurance Report

5. Election of Officers.

6. Chairman's Address

7. Motions

Photos: Adrian Donohoe, Colleen McCabe, Sportsfile, Martin O'Reilly (Kingspan Breffni Aerial Shots). Printed by: McGinn Printing Ltd. Minutes Cavan County Board Convention 2018

• Venue: Hotel Kilmore • Date: 13th December 2018 • Time: 7pm

Welcome:

The Chairman Gerry Brady opened the meeting and welcomed all delegates to the 2018 County Convention.

Harry Lynch, Chairperson of Killygarry GAA, as host club, officially opened the convention by addressing the crowd and welcoming all delegates.

Minutes from Convention 2017

Proposed by Philip Feeley agus Ronan Bannon

Standing Orders:

Proposed by Aidan Smith and Jimmy Cooney

Treasurers Report:

Martin Cahill gave a detailed report on the audited accounts presented in the Convention Booklet. He answered all questions from the floor and outlined the following:

• Martin spoke about the late Tony Maguire, who served previously as Treasurer of Cavan GAA. • Martin thanked Dermot and the Coaching & Games Staff for their work, and continued success, on Annual Cúl Camps. • Martin commended the great work of the Development Committee to date. • Martin thanks Tom O Reilly and Dermot McCabe on there continuing work on securing Peace IV Funding and made special mention to the entertainment organised at this years’ Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship Final • Thanks to Brendan Young and Breege Smith for their assistance with the Annual Accounts • Thanks to Eileen Clarke in the Kingspan Breffni Office for her help all year. • Thanks to Tom Moore for his tireless work and support all year round, and throughout his term as Assistant Treasurer. • Welcome to John Keating to the position of Assistant Treasurer. • Thanks to all those who work on gates in Kingspan Breffni and all around the county during the year • Martin also thanked his fellow county board officers for their help and support during the year. • Thanked Marianne and his family for their continued support also. • Gerry Brady concluded by thanking Martin and commending him for his outstanding work. Also, to Tom Moore for his tireless work and providing exceptional support to Martin.

Proposed by Michael Clarke and Brendan Sweeney

Secretary’s Report:

Liam MCCabe’s Full Report was presented in the Convention Booklet.

Gerry Brady complimented Liam on his Annual Report and made reference to the outstanding record the Annual Report is, as part of the History of Cavan GAA.

Proposed by Paul O Reilly and Ronan Carolan

Other Reports:

• Youth Board – Brian Seagrave • Post Primary Schools – James Sherry • CCC – Gerry McKiernan • Hearings Committee – Kevin Reilly • Cultural Officer Report – Eugene Kiernan • Coaching and Games – Martin McGovern, Coaching Officer • Children’s Officer Report – Anne Fortune • PR and Communications – Mark O Rourke • Ladies Board – Mary Daly • Development Officer’s Report – Michael Reynolds • Health and Wellbeing Report – Gerry Soden • Kingspan Breffni and Central Council– Kieran Callaghan • Insurance Officer’s Report – Hugh O Reilly

Gerry Brady thanked all of the above.

Proposed in block by Eamon Dalton and Aidan Dwyer

Election of Officers:

Ratification of 2019 Committee:

• Brendan Keaney (President): Proposed by Paul Bates agus Terence Lynch • Dan Daly (Vice President): Proposed by Larry McCluskey agus Michael Maguire • Gerry Brady (Chairman): Proposed by Terence Lynch agus Derek McDonald • Paddy Sheanon (Vice Chairman): Proposed by Harry Lynch agus Brian Brady • Angela Hamilton (Asst. Secretary): Proposed by Terence Lynch agus Jonathan Kane • Martin Cahill (Treasurer): Proposed by Larry McCluskey agus Ronan Bannon • John Keating (Asst. Treasurer): Proposed by Brian Brady agus Jonathan Kane • Mark O Rourke (P.R.O): Proposed by Louis Lyons agus Terry Smith • Tom O Reilly (Ulster Council): Proposed by Philip Feeley agus Jimmy Cooney • Declan Woods (Ulster Council): Proposed by Terence Lynch agus Cyril O’Keefe • Kieran Callaghan (Central Council): Proposed by Thomas McKenna agus Michael Reilly • Martin McGovern (Coaching Officer): Proposed by Damien Tynan agus Cyril O’Keefe • Eugene Kiernan (Cultural Officer): Proposed by Brendan Sweeney agus Blaithín O’Reilly • Congress Delegates – Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Central Council Delegate plus 1 other TBD: Proposed by Noel Rogers agus Jonathan Kane

Motion 1

Change to Law 2 out forward by Shamrocks, as outlined in the Convention Booklet

Proposed by Paddy McDonald and Larry McCluskey

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President of Cavan GAA for 2019, Brendan Keaney, addressed convention. He wished Cavan County Board and Mickey Graham the very best for 2019

John Keating, newly elected Assistant Treasurer, addressed convention.

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Chairman’s Report

Gerry Brady addressed Convention:

A chairde Gael,

I welcome you all to our annual convention and I am very pleased to see that we have an excellent attendance. Club officers and members are the lifeblood of our association and I express my sincere gratitude to you all for your dedication and commitment in promoting our games in your communities.

County Teams

Under 17

Our Under 17 team had a poor Ulster League as they were defeated in each of their three games. As a result, they played Derry in the shield final and unfortunately, they suffered a 4-point defeat. The league performance did not inspire us with great confidence for the Ulster Championship. However, the team gave an outstanding performance in their first-round game against a much-fancied Derry team and after a pulsating game that went to extra time Cavan were the victors by 1 point. Cavan secured their second victory by defeating Fermanagh by 5 points in the Ulster Quarter Final. We met a very strong Monaghan team in the Ulster semi-final and our task was made more difficult when one of our defenders received two yellow cards and Monaghan went on to win by 10 points.

John Brady and his management team have stepped down and I wish to thank them for their work with our Minor & U17 teams during their term in management and I wish them good luck in the future. I welcome Gary and his new management team, and I wish them good luck and success.

The Under 16 team competed in the Gerry Reilly tournament and after victories over Longford, Westmeath, and Longford in the semi-final they fell to Meath by 4 points in the final. I thank Damien Donohoe and his backroom team for the work carried out with the Under 16 squad during the year.

Under 20

The Under 20 team had a disappointing campaign and they were defeated in the first round of the Ulster championship by Donegal. I feel that this competition is taking place at the wrong time of the year and it should revert back to March in the fixture calendar. It is very difficult to prepare a team properly due to April being a club month, third level exams May and leaving cert exams in June. As a result of the timing of the competition the Under 20 manager Kevin Downs decided to step down and I wish to thank him and his management team for their commitment during the year. We are currently in the process of appointing a new management team for 2019.

Senior Team

Our Senior team had mixed fortunes in 2018 they performed very well in division 2 of the Allianz National Football League and gained promotion to Division One for 2019. We went to Croke Park with great confidence for the league final, but we suffered a heavy defeat to Roscommon after a very high scoring game. Preparation then commenced for our trip to Donegal for the first round of the Ulster Championship. Unfortunately, we went into that game short some key players due to injury and after a heavy defeat it was the qualifier route for Cavan once again. In round one we defeated Wicklow away and Down in round two in Enniskillen and we were narrowly defeated by Tyrone in round three who went on to reach the All final. Our championship performance in recent years has been disappointing and I feel it is vital that the current panel of players fulfil their potential and deliver an Ulster title in the near future. Mattie McGleenan decided to step down from his management position after two years in charge. I wish to thank Mattie and his backroom team for their contribution and commitment to Cavan GAA and I wish them well in the future. I welcome Mickey Graham as our new team manager, and I am confident that Michael and his backroom team will leave no stone unturned in their efforts to improve our county’s fortunes in the years ahead. I congratulate Mickey on his outstanding success in leading Mullinaghta to victory in the AIB Leinster Football Championship final and I wish him and the team good luck in the All Ireland semi-final.

Hurling

Our Senior team returned to National league competition in 2018 and they produced some excellent performances. They also competed in the cup and acquitted themselves very well. I thank team manager Michael Carr and his backroom team for their efforts, and I look forward to further improvement in 2019. I congratulate Kevin Conneely on winning a well-deserved Lory Meagher All Star awards. At club level I am glad to report that we had four teams competing in this year’s club championship and this is very encouraging. We need our club players hurling on a more regular basis and I appeal to our clubs to cooperate with your hurling members and afford them to opportunity to compete in our other national sport.

Coaching and Games

It has been another very busy year for our Coaching Officer Martin McGovern, GDM Dermot McCabe and our full-time coaches. In my report to last year’s convention I stated that that our management committee had recognised the need to increase the number of fulltime coaches at our disposal. I am glad to say that we employed four new coached in 2018 and we now have seven coached delivering quality coaching in both football and hurling to the youth in our clubs, national schools, secondary schools, third level college and to our development squads. I encourage you all too please read our Coaching Officers very detailed report which outlines in great detail the level of activity carried out by coaching & games during 2018. I thank Martin McGovern, Dermot McCabe and our full-time coaches for your dedicated commitment to providing excellent coaching to the youth of our county. We have also employed a full time Strength & Conditioning coach and I am delighted that we have secured the services of Andre Quinn and I feel that Andre’s experience and professionalism will be a great benefit to all our teams and our clubs in the years ahead. This has put extra strain on our finances, but it is vital that we have quality people involved in the coaching and physical development of all out teams in order to be in a position to compete at the top level. I feel that Croke Park needs to undertake a serious review of their current distribution of funding for coaching and player development. Presently Cavan receive in the region of €130,000 which is less than 10% of the allocation to other counties. Due to population and the economic environment it is much more difficult for smaller counties to create adequate sponsorship opportunities. I am appealing to our Croke Park to review the present allocation of funding and to implement a more balanced approach of funding across all 32 counties.

Kingspan Breffni

I am delighted that the resurfacing and drainage work has been completed on Kingspan Breffni and as a result we now have one of the finest playing surfaces in the country. I wish to express my thanks to Kieran Callaghan for his excellent work in overseeing the project, Alan Traynor & Liam McElgunn for their expert advice, Liam McCabe, Kevin Reilly Killygarry for ensuring that sports Capital funding was secured and the contractor Joe Prunty for the quality of the work completed. Due to the unavailability of Kingspan Breffni we had to play our club championship games throughout the county this year and on behalf of the board and our CCC I express our thanks to all the clubs for your cooperation. Thanks to all the clubs that hosted championship fixtures, your attention to detail and your professional approach ensured that our three championships were an outstanding success. A special word of thanks to Kingscourt Stars and Cootehill Celtic for your cooperation and support in hosting our Senior semi-finals, Junior finals and Ulster Club games. It is my view that the CCC should give serious consideration to continuing with playing the early rounds of our 2019 championships at venues around the county and build on the 2018 experience.

Reserve Competitions

I am very concerned with the number of reserve league and championship games that have been conceded during 2018. It is unacceptable that 35% of reserve league and 15% of reserve championship games were not played. Reserve football plays a major role in player retention and it is my view that a number of clubs are playing lip service to this grade. On the other hand, some clubs put in a great effort with their reserve teams during the year but when they reach a reserve final, they pack their team with first team players and leave genuine reserve players on the bench. Is it not better to give your genuine reserve player an opportunity to play in the final rather than benching him and then wondering why he is not turning out next year? I appeal to all clubs to have a serious discussion about your overall approach to reserve football at your upcoming AGM or next club meeting. Put a plan in place and appoint the right people to manage your reserve team. Appoint people who have a genuine interest in reserve football and are prepared to put in a proper effort to ensure that all available players are contacted and persuaded to play in 2019.

Finance

As outlined by our treasurer Martin Cahill our finances are in a very healthy state at present but as always, we must continue to be prudent and keep a tight control our expenditure. I thank Vice Chairman Paddy Sheanon Club Bréifne Cavan for his work in 2018, also Breen McInerney and Club Bréifne Dublin for their support. I wish to express my thanks to our main sponsor Kingspan and all our very loyal sponsors for their valued support and I encourage you all to support your club and our county sponsors whenever possible. Thanks to our Treasurer Martin Cahill, assistant treasurer Tom Moore and their team of volunteers for their excellent work during the year. As Tom Moore has completed his term as assistant treasurer, I wish to thank him for his outstanding contribution to Cavan GAA during his term in office. Tom has willingly given countless hours of his time in assisting Martin Cahill and ensuring that all our match day gates are properly managed, and all gate receipts are accounted for. I also thank you Tom for your excellent contribution to our management committee over the years and I look forward to you continuing to contribute to the affairs of our association in the years ahead. I am delighted with John Keating’s appointment tonight as Tom’s replacement and I am looking forward to John bringing his skills to the roll and contributing greatly to the board in the years ahead.

Scór

I thank our Cultural officer Eugene Kiernan and his Scór committee for their efforts in promoting Scór Na nÓg and Scór Sinsear during 2018. Scór will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019 and I appeal to all clubs present tonight to please participate in 2019 Scór Sinsear. Scór provides an opportunity for our members to promote our culture of song, dance music and storytelling in your communities and it is a great source of enjoyment for the club members who participate. Eugene and his committee will be in contact with you all shortly and I hope they get a very positive response. Once again, we had a large increase in the number of children who applied and qualified for Gaeltacht scholarships and I thank Eugene for organising interviews and our treasurer Martin for providing funding.

Polo Grounds Centre of Excellence

At this point we have planning permission granted for two grass pitches at the Polo Grounds project and we will shortly install a bridge for access on to the site. We are currently in negotiations to purchase 5.5 acres of land adjacent to the site which will give us greater and more cost-efficient development potential. As outlined by Martin Cahill in his treasurer’s report we currently have just short of €300k in the bank which is ring fenced for this project. I wish to thank Connie O’ Reilly and his committee in the US for their ongoing financial support for this project and I wish them good luck with their 2019 fundraising plans. I thank Brendan Murtagh and his commercial committee for organising a pre-All Ireland final corporate event which returned a €100k profit. We plan on organising a number of fundraising events both at home and abroad during 2019 and the funds raised along with grant aid should place us in a position to commence this very necessary development. I thank management committee member Peter Reilly for his work on this project.

Peace 1V Funding Project

Thanks to Tom O’ Reilly and Dermot McCabe for their work in conjunction with Cavan County Council in organising a number of initiatives during 2018. This has been a very worthwhile social and financial project. Tom will be in contact with all clubs in early 2019 to inviting senior club members to one of our home Allianz National League games. Perhaps you have elderly

members that have become detached from your club or are living in isolation and this is an excellent opportunity to involve them again in the activities of our association. I encourage you all to support this excellent initiative and ensure that your members participate.

Referees

I thank all our referees and the referee administration committee for the vital role you play in the provision of our fixtures. I am glad to announce that Kevin Smith has agreed to head up a referee recruitment drive in the coming months and I ask all clubs to give your support to Kevin and encourage young men and ladies to take up referring. I appeal to players, management and supporters to respect all our match officials as they carry out their duties.

Committees

Once again our Youth Board had a very busy year and I congratulate Orla O’ Reilly and her committee for organising the playing of over 800 games during 2018. It is very encouraging to see this high level of game time being provided by our youth board. I thank the club coaches for your commitment to coaching the youth in your communities by doing so you are guaranteeing the future of your club. Thanks to our children’s officer Anne Fortune and the youth board members for organising our very successful half time draw.

I thank our CCC committee under the chairmanship of Gerry McKiernan and Secretary Angela Hamilton for ensuring that all our competitions were run in a timely and professional manner. I wish to thank all the clubs for cooperating with our CCC.

Thankfully the hearings committee did not have a very busy year and we did not have any major disciplinary problems. I thank Tommy McGivney and his committee members for their support. During the week all in Cavan GAA were deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Tony McCann from the club. Tony was a valued member of the Hearings Committee up to his death and I extend my sympathy to Tony’s family. Ar dhéis lámh dé go raibh an anam dílis.

To Tom O’Reilly, Declan Woods and Kieran Callaghan I thank you for ensuring that Cavan GAA has a strong voice at Ulster Council and Central Council, your detailed reports to management and county committee are greatly appreciated.

I thank our Children’s officer Anne Fortune for her dedication to her roll. Anne is recognised nationally as one of the most active and professional children’s officers in our association.

Thanks to Development Officer Michael Reynolds who has had a busy year assisting clubs and providing training courses for club officers. I wish to thank our Insurance Officer Hugh Reilly for keeping clubs up to date on the national insurance scheme and carrying out risk assessments on club facilities.

To our Health & Wellbeing officer Gerry Soden I say thank you for ensuring that the relevant information and contact details are available to our members at all times and also organising Health & Wellbeing courses.

Thanks to our PRO Mark O’Rourke and his PR, IT and Communication committee members for all their work in keeping our gales both at home and abroad up to date with fixtures, results and activities during the year. Also, for producing excellent match day programmes organising our Breffni All Star selection and banquet and our Jubilee team presentation.

Staff, Officer’s & Committees

I acknowledge the support and contribution of Liam McCabe and I thank him and all our staff in Kingspan Breffni. To my fellow officers, members of management and all committee members I say thank you for your dedication and commitment to Cavan GAA during 2018.

In conclusion I thank you the clubs for your support throughout the year and I wish all present and your families a Happy Christmas, and a healthy and successful 2019.

AOB:

• Liam read a letter from Barney Cully re Church Gate Collection for Motor Neuron Disease on 19th & 20th January 2019. • A video taken by Adrian Donohoe on the development of the Main Pitch at Kingspan Breffni was shown to the convention. • Kieran Callaghan addressed convention on Project Healthy U, beginning in Kingspan Breffni on Saturday, January 5th, 2019. Gerry thanked Anne and Kieran for their work on the project. • A Club Forum on Competition Structures will take place on 18th December. • A presentation was made to Tom Moore, who completed 5 Years as Assistant Treasurer. • A Prayer was said for the late Tony Maguire, former treasurer of Cavan County Board, and all deceased members of Cavan GAA.

Gerry concluded Convention, wishing everyone safe home and a very Happy Christmas Orduithe Seasaimh

STANDING ORDERS

In order that all proceedings of the Convention be carried out without delay, the following standing orders will be observed

1. The proposer of a resolution of an amendment thereto may speak for five minutes, but not more than five minutes.

2. A delegate speaking to a resolution of an amendment thereto must not exceed three minutes.

3. The proposer of a resolution or an amendment may speak a second time for three minutes before a vote is taken, but no other delegate can speak for a second time to the same resolution or amendment.

4. The chairman may at any time consider a matter has been sufficiently discussed call on the proposer for a reply and when that has been given, a vote must be taken.

5. A delegate may, with the consent of the chairman, move “That the question now be put” after which, when the proposer has spoken, a vote must be taken.

6. Standing orders shall not be suspended for the purpose of considering any matter not on the agenda, except by the consent of the majority equal to two- thirds of those present and entitled to vote.

Secretary's Report 2019

County Board Officers 2019

Front Row (left to right): Anne Fortune (Children’s Officer) John Keating (Assistant Treasurer) Martin Cahill (Treasurer) Gerry Brady (Chairman) Liam McCabe (Runaí) Angela Hamilton (Assistant Secretary) Brendan Keaney (President) Orla O'Reilly (Youth Board)

Back Row (left to right): Tom O'Reilly (Ulster Council Delegate) Eugene Kiernan (Cultural Officer) Mark O'Rourke (P.R.O.) Michael Reynolds (Development Officer) Martin McGovern (Coaching Officer) Declan Woods (Ulster Council Delegate) Kieran Callaghan (Central Council Delegate)

When I sit down to write the Annual Report, I reflect on the year’s activities for Cavan G.A.A., a year that we reached our first Ulster Senior football final since 2001. There was great excitement in the County but unfortunately, we were well beaten by Donegal. Our game in the qualifiers was a trip to Clones to play Tyrone which turned out to be a very disappointing display. The Championship started with a great win over our neighbours Monaghan to set up a semi-final v Armagh. We reached the final after two great games in which we showed great character to come from behind on a number of occasions. We were relegated back to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League but put in a number of good performances in the competition, hopefully in 2020 we can get back up to Div.1 again. Our U-20s defeated Monaghan to set up a semi-final v Tyrone. Unfortunately, in this game we missed a number of chances early on and this proved costly in the end. Our U-17 team played Fermanagh and won. We then played Derry and lost in a tight contest setting up a qualifier with Donegal which we were beaten. The Senior Hurling competed in Div. 3B of the Allianz league and gave a good account of themselves. We played three games in the Lory Meagher and again were unlucky not to qualify for the final. All other aspects of the G.A.A. year will appear in different sections of this report.

Cavan team v Down

Front Row (left to right) Cian Mackey () Barry Fortune (Cavan Gaels) James Galligan (Lacken) James Smith () Thomas Galligan (Lacken) Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon) Sean O Connor (Cootehill) Raymond Galligan (Lacken) Padraigh Faulkner (Kingscourt) Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) Martin Reilly (Killygarry) Oisin Pearson (Gowna) Ciaran Brady (Arva) Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels)

Back Row (left to right) Jack Brady (Ramor Utd) Padraigh Moore () Niall Mc Kiernan (Lacken) Simon Cadden (Ramor Utd) Michael Argue (Bailieboro) Conor Madden (Gowna) Pierce Smith (Crosserlough) Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels) Stephen Smith (Crosserlough) Mark Stuart (Crosserlough) Conor Rehill (Crosserlough) Gary O Rourke (Ballyhaise)

Bank of Ireland Mc Kenna Cup Round 1

Cavan 0-13 Down 1-09 Kingspan Breffni 30th December 2018

A late point from Conor Madden secured victory for Cavan in Kingspan Breffni over Down in the 1st round of this year’s Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup. The result marks a win for Mickey Graham in his first game in charge as Breffni boss. The home side had trailed this pre-season opener for large portions of the first period before eventually going in level at the break on 0-6 apiece and then finding another gear after half-time, outscoring their Mourne counterparts by five points without reply in the first 20 minutes of the restart. Raymond Galligan (free), Ciaran Brady, Stephen Smith (free), Simon Cadden and Madden made it 0-11 to 0-6 when the visitors won a penalty which Pat Havern converted past Galligan to bring his team right back into the frame. Smith (free) and Ciaran Harney traded scores to leave it a one-point game with five minutes left and Conor McGrady’s fine point ensured an exciting finish. Cavan substitute Jack Brady nudged his team back in front soon after coming on to replace fellow Ramor United clubman Simon Cadden and when McGrady looped over at the other end on 72 minutes it looked like they’d be sharing the points.

Simon Cadden in possession for Cavan v Down.

The home side managed one more chance two minutes later though and it was Gowna man Madden – the man who sent them into Division 1 with the winner against Tipperary last spring – that came up trumps again to ensure a winning start to Graham’s reign.

Scorers for Cavan: Raymond Galligan (0-3, 45 2f), Conor Madden (0-2), Ciaran Brady (0-2), Stephen Smith (0- 2, 1f), Niall Murray, Simon Cadden, Jack Brady (0-1 each), Pierce Smith (0-1f). Scorers for Down: Pat Havern (1-3, pen, 1f), Conor McGrady (0-2), Aaron McClements, Ciaran Harney (0-1 each), Rory Burns, Rory Mason (0-1f each).

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Sean O’Connor (Cootehill Celtic), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels), Ciaran Brady (Arvagh), Mark Stuart (Crosserlough), Michael Argue (Bailieborough), Thomas Galligan (Lacken), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Simon Cadden (Ramor United), Pierce Smith (Crosserlough), Stephen Smith (Crosserlough), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: James Galligan (Lacken) for T Galligan (28), Padraig Moore (Ballyhaise) for P Smith (45), James Smith (Crosserlough) for M Argue (56), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for M Reilly (56), Jack Brady (Ramor United) for S Cadden (63).

Pierce Smith black card 1st half 18m, 10 minutes in sin bin.

DOWN: Rory Burns, Kevin McClorey, Ruairi Wells, Ryan McAleenan, Ryan Brady, Brendan McArdle, Ryan Johnston, Aaron McClements, Daniel McCarthy, David McKibbin, Conor Poland, Conor Francis, Jerome Johnston, Pat Havern, Rory Mason. Subs: Conor McGrady for D McKibbin (38), Declan McClements for A McClements (44), Shane Annett for K McClorey (48), Cory Quinn for R Johnston (54), Ciaran Harney for Ryan Brady (64), Eoin McCabe for Ryan McAleenan (68, Temp). Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan) Bank of Ireland Mc Kenna Cup Round 2

Cavan 0-17 Queens 0-03 in Ballyconnell 6th January 2019

Cavan eased to a commanding win over Queens University to make it two wins from two in the McKenna Cup this afternoon in Ballyconnell. Mickey Graham made wholesale changes to the side which beat Down last week and gave a number of new players game time and several of them did their chances of nailing down a spot no harm, not least debutant wing-back Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), who was the Man of the Match. Early points from the impressive Michael Argue (two), Niall McKiernan (two, one free) and Padraig Moore helped the hosts into a 0-5 to 0-1 lead and with the defence, led by the excellent Padraig Faulkner and Conor Moynagh, giving nothing away, they were in complete control for the remainder of the game. By half-time, the Blues were 0-8 to 0-3 ahead with points from Ray Galligan (free), Moore and a screamer from debutant Ryan O'Neill (whose score, on his home pitch, drew a huge cheer from the supporters).And Cavan kept the students scoreless in the second half, with half-time sub Kevin Tierney getting the scoreboard ticking with a fine point on the resumption and Conor Madden also making a big impact off the bench. “We are happy enough, conditions were difficult for both teams, it's still early in the year but you'd be happy that we've taken a step forward from last week,” stated Graham after the game. “We just wanted to work on our handling and our first touch and I thought that was a lot better today than it was last week. “We're just looking for a steady upward curve every day we go out so we'd be happy with what we have done so far.

Cavan: Ray Galligan (Lacken) (0-3f), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Patrick O'Reilly (Crosserlough), Barry Fortune(Cavan Gaels), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Michael Argue (Bailieboro) (0-2), Paul Graham(Cavan Gaels), Niall McKiernan (Lacken) (0-2, 1f), Chris Conroy (Lavey), Ryan O'Neill () (0-1), Jack Brady (RamorUtd)(0-2), PadraigMoore (Ballyhaise)(0-2), Oisin Pierson (Gowna).

Subs: Kevin Tierney (Ballyhaise (0-1) for Moore (ht), Niall Clerkin (Drumgoon) (0-1) for McKiernan (ht), Conor Madden (Gowna) (0-3, 2f) for Pierson (48 mins),Stephen Smith (Crosserlough) for Chris Conroy Luke Fortune(Cavan Gaels) for Moynagh (60)

Bank of Ireland Mc Kenna Cup Round 3

Donegal 1 -20 Cavan 1-12 in Ballybofey 9th January 2019

Cavan were well beaten in Ballybofey tonight as an outstanding Donegal forward line proved too hot to handle in this round three Dr McKenna Cup clash. The Blues now exit the competition, although their cause was not helped by playing for 63 minutes, plus injury time, with 14 men here. At half-time, the home side were in front by 0-10 to 0-6, with Michael Langan the star of the show. The St Michael’s man kicked 0-6 (1f) in the opening 35 minutes, with most of the scores coming from around the 45-metre line in a superb exhibition. Cavan suffered a hammer blow just seven minutes in when David Philips picked up a straight red card for a late challenge on Donegal corner-forward . Donegal opened the scoring with a screamer from Langan before Cavan levelled, James Smith and Conor Bradley teeing up Conor Madden – Cavan’s best player on the night – for the leveller. Youngster Niall O’Donnell landed the next, the speedy Brennan another and Martin McElhinney fisted his first point either side of the red card for Philips as Donegal stretched their lead to 0-4 to 0-1. Cavan’s best spell then followed. Pierce Smith made a good run and was picked out to slot over, Ray Galligan – who had another fine match – converted a 43-metre free and then Madden kicked a brilliant point, creating space with deft footwork and supplying a long-range finish to match. Donegal, though, soon took charge again and they would add scores from Langan (free), O’Donnell and Langan again (two more excellent points).Madden landed another eye-catching score for the visitors and although that man Langan swung in another beauty, Paul Graham replied before the break to make it a four-point game at the short whistle. Donegal were on the front foot straight away on the restart, McElhinney – who was making his 100th senior appearance - landing his second point before Brennan did likewise to make it 0-12 to 0-6 in the 38th minute. Pierce Smith (free) and Ryan McHugh traded scores before Smith kicked a superb score under pressure from the right wing. Ray Galligan landed a 45 to make it a four-point game again but ’s side found another gear again. Langan (free), O’Donnell and Langan (free) eased Donegal into a 0-16 to 0-9 advantage and the match was ended as a contest with 11 minutes to play when Jamie Brennan goaled. Brennan skipped by Luke Fortune and just when it looked like the ball had been knocked out of his grasp, he caught it on the half-volley and his perfectly-placed shot beat Galligan at the far post. The man quickly added another point and although sub Cian Mackey converted a good free, a similar effort from Langan and a point from Oisin Langan made it 1- 19 to 0-10.To their credit, Cavan – chasing a better score difference to have any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals – pushed forward and they were reward when sub Kevin Tierney capitalised on some quick thinking from Bradley to punch the ball to the net. Martin Reilly quickly tacked on another point which was cancelled out by a second for Gallen before Fortune rounded off the scoring with a left-footed effort as Donegal ran out eight-point winners.

Cavan: Raymond Galligan (Lacken) (0-1, 45), David Philips (Gowna), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Ciaran Brady (Arva), Martin Reilly (Killygarry)(0-1), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Michael Argue (Bailieboro), James Galligan (Lacken), Paul Graham (Cavan Gaels)(0-1), Stephen Smith (Crosserlough), Pierce Smith(Crosserlough) (0-3, 1f), Conor Bradley (Ramor Utd), James Smith (Crosserlough), Conor Madden (Gowna) (0-3) Subs: Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon) for Faulkner (15 mins), Luke Fortune (Cavan Gaels) (0-1) for J Smith (ht), Niall Clerkin () for James Galligan (46), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) (0-1f) for P Smith (48), Kevin Tierney (Ballyhaise) (1-0) for S Smith (52), Sean O’Connor (Cootehill) for McLoughlin (55, temp.) Donegal: , , Brendan McCole, Conor Morrison, Ryan McHugh (0-1), Eamon Doherty, Martin McElhinney (0-2), Hugh McFadden, Jason McGee, Paul Brennan, Niall O’Donnell (0-3), Caolan McGonagle, Martin O’Reilly, Michael Langan (0-9, 5f), Jamie Brennan (1-4) Subs: Peadar Mogan for P Brennan (45), John Campbell for O’Reilly (55), Paddy Dolan for McHugh (65), Lorcan Connor for J Brennan (66), Oisin Gallen (0-2) for McGonagle (66)

The launch of the new Cavan Jersey at Kingspan (left to right) Kevin Tierney, Michael Argue, Julie Shankey (Kingspan) Eugene Hill, Ronan O'Hagen

Allianz National Football League (Round 1) 0-13 Cavan 0-11 in Sunday 27th January 2019 Cavan’s National League campaign got off to a disappointing start against Galway as the Tribesmen ran out comfortable winners in Salthill. While there were only two points in it at the end, the score line flattered the visitors, who were five down entering injury time before finishing with three point in succession. In a poor match, Cavan competed well in the first half but were very poor in the second for the most part before a late rally. At half-time, the sides were deadlocked at 0-5 apiece, with Cavan having played against the wind. Graham’s side got off to a bright start and were well on top in the opening 20 minutes. Padraig Cunningham fielded well and knocked over the opening score but a free from league debutant Pierce Smith and a point from play by Conor Madden nudged the visitors into the lead. An excellent free-kick from goalkeeper Ray Galligan made it 0-3 to 0-1 before Cavan spurned their first goal chance, Jack Brady’s shot dropping short after a powerful run from full-back Padraig Faulkner. Peter Cooke pulled one back but a superb free from Martin Reilly – Cavan’s best player on the day - from the right wing and a good score from a tight angle from Jack Brady made it 0-5 to 0-2 on 23 minutes. However, that was as good as it got for the away team. Galway fired over a hat-trick of points from Shane Walsh (free), David Wynne and Johnny Heaney (a goal chance which Ray Galligan turned over the bar brilliantly) to level matters at the break. And although Cavan regained the initiative with a point from Reilly just 10 seconds after the restart, Galway quickly got on top, with Cavan’s cause not helped by Killian Brady, and Martin Reilly all picking up black cards, reducing Cavan’s number to 12 at one stage. A side-line ball from Jack Brady made it 0-8 apiece on 48 minutes but Cavan’s attack was malfunctioning by then and Galway moved through the gears to make it 0-13 to 0-8 before late scores from Reilly (free), sub Cian Mackey and Madden (free).

Dara Mc Veety getting the new Cavan jersey tested by Sean Kelly, Galway.

Allianz National Football League (Round 2) Cavan 0-13 Kerry 0-16 3rd February in Kingspan Breffni

Padraig Faulkner goes for a score v Kerry

An awesome performance from young attacker Sean O'Shea proved crucial as Kerry rallied from four down at half-time to make it two wins from two in this years Allianz Football League. The Kingdom played second fiddle for most of the first half and went in trailing by 0-11 to 0-7 at half-time, with O'Shea (who finished with 0-12) accounting for 0-6 of that total from dead balls and supplying their only score from play in the opening half. The Cavan fans among the 5,816 strong crowd were purring with excitement at half-time after what was a top-class showing in the opening period but the loss of Dara McVeety to injury four minutes after the restart hindered them badly and Kerry upped the ante significantly when the game was there for the taking. Mickey Graham's side eased into a 0-2 to 0-0 lead through an excellent Conor Madden strike and a 45 from Raymond Galligan but Kerry responded with O'Shea's first free. The Munster men were employing a very defensive style, with all 15 players helping out at the back at times, but Cavan - with the likes of Dara McVeety breaking the line - were punching holes in that rear-guard shell. Cian Mackey played Madden in for a mark which he converted to make it 0-3 to 0-1. The peerless O'Shea replied but two points from the excellent Ciaran Brady made it 0-5 to 0-2 on the 12-minute mark. And better was to follow for the hosts when Niall Murray linked up with clubmate Paul Graham - brother of the manager - to curl over another quality point via the upright. Kerry, though, refused to panic and two O'Shea frees and a 45 made it a one-point game again. Martin Reilly and that man O'Shea (from all of 43 metres) traded frees before Kerry levelled in the 26th minute when O'Shea picked out Paul Geaney, who swung in a spectacular point, their first from play.But Cavan finished the half in style with four unanswered points of their own, McVeety driving over a wonder-score from the right wing, Conor Rehill adding the next and Conor Madden and Jack Brady (mark) also registering to put four between them at the break. Kerry got off the mark with a seventh point from O'Shea - another free after a foul on lively sub Dara Moynihan - on the restart and Cavan's cause wasn't helped when McVeety went off with what looked like a shoulder injury. The visitors, with the wind at their backs, were slowly turning the screw. After O'Shea and Reilly each landed frees, Kerry struck. A majestic O'Shea point from play, one for Stephen O'Brien and another awesome score from the in-form O'Shea levelled the match again on 62 minutes. And Kerry didn't look back, Mark Griffin, O'Shea (free) and Paul Geaney adding late points before, fittingly, the last score fell to O'Shea to round off a magnificent individual performance.

Scorers for Cavan: Conor Madden 0-3 (one mark), Martin Reilly 0-3 (2f), Ciaran Brady 0-2, Raymond Galligan 0-1 (45), Niall Murray 0-1, Conor Rehill 0-1, Dara McVeety 0-1, Jack Brady 0-1 (mark).

Scorers for Kerry: Sean O'Shea 0-12 (9f, 45), Paul Geaney 0-2, Stephen O'Brien 0-1, Mark Griffin 0-1.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Ciaran Brady (Arvagh), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Paul Graham (Cavan Gaels), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Pierce Smith (Crosserlough), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Jack Brady (Ramor United), Thomas Galligan (Lacken), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Luke Fortune (Cavan Gaels) for McVeety (39 mins), Stephen Smith (Crosserlough) for J Brady (50), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for C Brady (60), Michael Argue (Bailieborough) for Graham (67), Kevin Tierney (Ballyhaise) for Mackey (70).

KERRY: Shane Ryan, , , Brian Ó Beaglaíoch, Tadhg Morley, , Tom O'Sullivan, Jack Barry, Adrian Spillane, Diarmuid O'Connor, Sean O'Shea, , , Paul Geaney, Stephen O'Brien.

Subs: Dara Moynihan for K Spillane (35 mins), Tommy Walsh for Lyne (HT), Gavin O’Brien for A Spillane (45), Mark Griffin (0-1) for O'Connor (63), Michael Geaney for Crowley (66, temp.), David Moran for O'Brien (68).

Ref: Fergal Kelly (Longford).

Allianz National Football League (Round 3) Mayo 1-13 Cavan 0-11 in Elverys Mc Hale Park Castlebar Saturday 9th February 2019

Cavan Team v Mayo

Mayo's Diarmuid O'Connor with Cavan's Martin Reilly and Jack Brady.

Mayo maintained their 100% record as they beat Cavan by 1-13 to 0-11 at Castlebar. Evan Regan fisted the only goal of the game on the stroke of half time to give the hosts a narrow 1-7 to 0-7 interval advantage. The visitors had started brightest as points from Dara McVeety, Jack Brady (two frees) and goalkeeper Raymond Galligan (free) had them ahead by 0-4 to 0-1 inside ten minutes but the winners drew level by the midway stage in the first half, fisting his second before Fionn McDonagh and (free) struck. Niall Murray and Regan traded points but the home side moved into a lead they would not relinquish when the excellent Aidan O’Shea pointed from a mark eleven minutes from the break, Doherty adding a pointed free. Wing back Conor Rehill pointed either side of Regan’s goal as Mickey Graham’s charges stayed within three at the short whistle. Doherty and posted the first two points after the restart but the visitors hit back through Cian Mackey and McVeety. Substitutes and Brian Reape ensured that the points remained out of Cavan’s reach as the Breffni County – who had Stephen Murray dismissed for a second yellow card ten minutes from the end - lost from a winning position for the third weekend running. Mayo - D Clarke; S Coen, G Cafferkey, K Higgins; L Keegan (0-1), M Plunkett, P Durcan; D O’Connor (0-1), M Ruane; F McDonagh (0-1), A O’Shea (0-1m), J Doherty (0-3f); E Regan (1-2, 0-2f), A Moran (0-2, 1m), C Moran. Subs: B Reape (0-1) for C Moran, D Vaughan (0-1) for M Ruane, K McLoughlin for F McDonagh, J McCormack for S Coen, C Treacy for A Moran. Cavan - Raymond Galligan(Lacken) (0-1f); Jason McLoughlin(Shannon Gaels), Padraigh Faulkner (Kingscourt), Killian Clarke (Shercock); Conor Rehill (Crosserlough) (0-2), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough) (0- 2), Ciaran Brady (Arva); Paul Graham(Cavan Gaels), Thomas Galligan (Lacken); Martin Reilly (Killygarry) (0- 1f), Jack Brady (Ramor Utd) (0-3f), Niall Murray(Cavan Gaels) (0-1); Stephen Murray(Cavan Gaels), Conor Madden (Gowna), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan). Subs: Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon) (0-1) for Thomas Galligan, Pierse Smith (Crosserlough) for Niall Murray, Niall Clerkin (Shercock) for Cian Mackey, Niall McKiernan (Lacken) for Conor Madden, Oisin Pierson (Gowna) for Jack Brady. Referee - A Nolan. (Wicklow)

Allianz National Football League (Round 4) Cavan 3-13 Roscommon 0-13 Kingspan Breffni on Sunday 24th February 2019

Cavan's Conor Madden celebrates after scoring a goal against Roscommon. Cavan secured their first win of their Allianz FL Division 1 campaign thanks to an impressive showing against Roscommon in Kingspan Breffni Park today. Goals from Conor Madden (2) and Martin Reilly were decisive as the Breffni County prevailed on a score line of 3-13 to 0-13. From Roscommon’s point of view, the 50th minute sending-off of Ultan Harney left them fighting an uphill battle. The scoreboard read 2-7 to 0-11 when Harney was shown a red card following an altercation with Ciaran Brady and Mickey Graham’s men made the most of their extra man to run out nine-point winners. Madden’s first goal arrived in first-half stoppage time and parachuted the hosts into a 1-7 to 0-8 lead at the change of ends. The primrose and blues enjoyed the better of the early second-half changes and regained the lead only to be stopped in their tracks by a second Madden goal. Following Harney’s dismissal, the home side seized control of proceedings and their efforts were rewarded with a goal for Reilly and their first points of the campaign. Cavan - Raymond Galligan (Lacken) Jason McLoughlin(Shannon Gaels), Padraigh Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon) (0-1) ),Ciaran Brady (Arva) Chris Conroy (Lavey) 0-02 Conor Rehill (Crosserlough) Paul Graham(Cavan Gaels), Killian Clarke (Shercock); Martin Reilly (Killygarry) (1-03), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough) (0-1; Niall Murray(Cavan Gaels) (0-2); Niall Clerkin (Shercock) Jack Brady (Ramor Utd) (0-2), Conor Madden (Gowna),(2- 01) Subs: Gerard Smith (Lavey) (0-01) for Conor Rehill, Thomas Galligan (Lacken) for Paul Graham, Pierse Smith (Crosserlough) for Jack Brady, Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for Ciaran Brady, Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for Conor Madden Roscommon - D O'Malley (0-1f); D Murray, C Daly, E McGrath; C Hussey (0-1), N Daly (0-1), R Daly; T O'Rourke, E Smith (0-1); S Killoran, U Harney, N Kilroy (0-1); C Cox (0-5, 4f), C Devaney, C Cregg (0-2, 1f). Subs: D Smith (0-1f) for N Kilroy, G Patterson for N Killoran, A Lyons for C Hussey, C Fitzmaurice for C Cox, H Darcy for E McGrath. Referee - D Gough (Meath) Allianz National Football League (Round 5) Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-9 2nd March in , Omagh

Tyrone took a major step towards securing Division One status with a nine-point win over Cavan at a blustery Healy Park. Tyrone upped the ante in the second half, opening out a sizeable lead that Cavan couldn’t claw back. The dismissal of Killian Clarke just after half time was a turning point in the game. Cavan struggled to curtail Tyrone’s running game thereafter and a goal from in the 53rd minute put the result beyond doubt. Tyrone went in at the break 0-8 to 0-4 up, aided by a strong breeze in the first half. The visitors got scoring under way with Jack Brady popping over a free in the seventh minute. Conor McAliskey, making his first start for Tyrone this season after returning from injury, kicked a free to open Tyrone’s account before Niall Sludden added another quickly followed by a mark then kicked over by Cathal McShane. Cavan while gaining ample possession struggled to breakdown the Tyrone rear-guard. Harte and McAliskey free kicks put Tyrone into a four-point lead, before Martin Reilly responded for Cavan with a placed ball in the 25th minute. Jack Brady added his second point from a free shortly after before Harte did the same for Tyrone. Another Niall Sludden point moved Tyrone five clear before Cavan’s Dara McVeety found some rare space to score from play as the half came to a close. Cavan now aided with the wind were set-back with the dismissal of Killian Clarke for a second yellow just after the throw in. Raymond Galligan sent over a long-range free for Cavan in the 44th minute, but Tyrone were turning the screw and the introduction of Darren McCurry and Kyle Coney injected some new attacking pace to the Tyrone attack. And it was some McCurry who created the opportunity for Peter Harte to race through and slot the ball past Galligan for a goal and Tyrone were in control. Cian Mackey made an immediate impact on his introduction scoring from play. Tyrone kept the scoreboard ticking though. Frees from Mackey (2) and Niall McKiernan after the hour mark concluded Cavan’s scoring as Tyrone ran out comfortable winners.

Scorers for Cavan: Cian Mackey 0-3 (2f), Jack Brady 0-2 (2f), Martin Reilly 0-1 (1f), Dara McVeety 0-1, Raymond Galligan 0-1 (1f), Niall McKiernan 0-1.

Scorers for Tyrone: Peter Harte 1-3 (3f), Connor McAliskey (3f), Niall Sludden 0-2, Hugh Pat McGeary 0-2, Cathal McShane 0-1 (1m), Kieran McGeary 0-1, Frank Burns 0-1, Kyle Coney 0-1, Mattie Donnelly 0-1 (1f).

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Ciaran Brady (Arvagh), Christopher Conroy (Lavey), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Paul Graham (Cavan Gaels), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Niall Clerkin (Shercock), Jack Brady (Ramor United), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Thomas Galligan (Lacken) for P. Graham (HT), Gerard Smith (Lavey) for Niall Clerkin (HT), Niall McKiernan (Lacken) for J. Brady (49), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for C. Conroy (53), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for N. Murray (65).

TYRONE: , Padraig Hampsey, Ronan McNamee, Hugh Pat McGeary, Tiernan McCann, Frank Burns, Ben McDonnell, Cathal McShane, Richard Donnelly, Matthew Donnelly, Niall Sludden, Conor Meyler, Connor McAliskey, Peter Harte, Kieran McGeary.

Subs: Darren McCurry for C. McAliskey (44), Kyle Coney for C. McShane (45), Harry Loughran for K. McGeary (55), Lee Brennan for R. McNamee (60), Rory Brennan for P. Hampsey (61).

Referee: Padraig Hughes (Ard Mhacha).

Allianz National Football League (Round 6) Monaghan 0-14 Cavan 1-8 16th March in St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones.

Monaghan returned to winning ways in the Allianz Football League when they won this derby against Cavan in Clones. In a typically tense derby, Monaghan produced a much-improved second-half performance to claim a valuable win that boosts their chances of retaining top-flight status. The introduction of Jack McCarron, Ryan McAnespie and Kieran Duffy helped Monaghan, as did the return from injury of Conor Boyle and Fintan Kelly, while Conor McManus once again top-scored with six points. Gearóid McKiernan kicked 0-3 after making a welcome return for Cavan, who were unable to build on a very early goal from Cian Mackey. Cavan made a dream start when Killian Clarke broke forward and laid the ball off for Mackey to find the net in the first minute. Monaghan equalised through and another from Conor McManus. Both teams missed chances before Dara McVeety and Darren Hughes exchanged points from play. Madden edged Cavan ahead again before a Conor McCarthy free levelled it up as half time approached, 0-6 to 1-3.Monaghan took the lead for the first time when McCarthy pointed. Mackey levelled but Monaghan pulled clear through Jack McCarton and McManus (2). Beggan then pointed a 50-metre free, before sub Gearoid McKiernan narrowed the margin with a mark free. McKiernan added two injury time frees but Monaghan held on and Cavan remain bottom of the table. The sides would meet again in the Ulster Championship in May.

Scorers for Cavan: Cian Mackey (1-1), Gearoid McKiernan (0-3, 2f), Raymond Galligan (0-1f), Niall McKiernan (0-1f), Conor Madden (0-1), Dara McVeety (0-1).

Scorers for Monaghan: Conor McManus 0-6 (4f); Jack McCarron 0-3 (1f); Conor McCarthy 0-2 (1f); Rory Beggan 0-2f; Darren Hughes 0-1.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Gerard Smith (Lavey), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Ciaran Brady (Arvagh), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Pierce Smith (Crosserlough), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan), Niall McKiernan (Lacken), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Stephen Smith (Crosserlough) for P Smith (H-T), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar) for Mackey (49), James Smith (Crosserlough) for N McKiernan (49), Jack Brady (Ramor United) for Murray (62).

MONAGHAN: Rory Beggan; Conor Boyle, Drew Wylie, Ryan Wylie; Karl O’Connell, Vincent Corey, Colin Walshe (Capt.); Darren Hughes, Gavin Doogan; Fintan Kelly, Dermot Malone, Shane Carey; Conor McCarthy, Micheál Bannigan, Conor McManus. Subs: Ryan McAnespie for Doogan (H-T), Jack McCarron for Bannigan (43), Kieran Duffy for Corey (47), Owen Duffy for Carey (56), Barry Kerr for O’Connell (73).

Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare).

Allianz National Football League (Round 7)

Cavan 1-10 Dublin 1-16 24th March in Kingspan Breffni

Cavan made the All-Ireland champions work for their victory and could have been closer but for some poor shooting in the final round of this years Allianz Football league. ’s goal early in the second half ensured victory. At half-time, Dublin were ahead by a point, 0-8 to 1-4, with Martin Reilly's goal just before the break keeping the home side in touch. opened the scoring with a free which was quickly cancelled out by a mark point from Dara McVeety. Rock tapped over another free before Chris Conroy equalised. Gearoid McKiernan put Cavan in front with his trusty left boot swinging over in typical fashion. Dublin would kick five to Cavan’s one to put them three ahead. Cavan’s goal coming on the stroke of half time, Martin Reilly rising to beat Evan Comerford in the air and flick home after a Gearoid McKiernan delivery. Cavan levelled on the resumption with a mark from Martin. Dublin, though, always seemed to have another gear in reserve. Reilly and traded points before the defining score arrived in the 43rd minute, Dublin’s goal from Mannion. Dublin pushed on from here with scores from Kevin McMenamon and Rock (2) while the Cavan lads worked hard and had scored from Paul Graham and Killian Clarke in the closing stages.

Scorers for Cavan: Martin Reilly 1-3 (1m), Gearoid McKiernan 0-3 (1f), Dara McVeety 0-1m, Chris Conroy 0- 1, Conor Madden 0-1, Killian Clarke 0-1.

Scorers for Dublin: Dean Rock 0-9 (5fs, 1m), Paul Mannion 1-3 (1m), Ciaran Kilkenny 0-1m, Kevin McManamon 0-1, Sean Bugler 0-1, Colm Basquel 0-1.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Gerard Smith (Lavey), Conor Brady (Gowna), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Paul Graham (Cavan Gaels), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Christopher Conroy (Lavey), Martin Reilly ( Killygarry), James Galligan (Lacken), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Barry Fortune (Cavan Gaels) for McLoughlin (46 mins), Jack Brady (Ramor United) for Madden (49), Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan) for Smith 50), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels) for Graham (52), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for Conroy (63).

DUBLIN: E Comerford, D Daly, D Byrne, C O’Connor, B Howard, C O’Sullivan, J McCarthy, MD Macauley, D Gavin, P Flynn, D Rock, N Scully, C Kilkenny, C O’Callaghan, P Mannion

Subs: K McManamon for Flynn (43 mins), S Bugler (0-1) for Scully (48), P McMahon for O’Connor (55), C Basquel for Mannion (62), B Brogan for Macauley (65).

Referee: R Hickey (Clare).

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Quarter Final Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 0-12 18th May in Kingspan Breffni

Cavan picked up a first Ulster championship win over close rivals Monaghan in eighteen years in Kingspan Breffni. Mickey Graham's men raced into a 1-8 to 0-4 interval lead. Debutant Conor Brady opened the scoring after a good move from the throw in and Niall Murray quickly added another. In the fifth minute, Cavan bagged their goal when Martin Reilly who was excellent throughout put through a perfect ball for Conor Madden who was deemed to be fouled on the square - Reilly duly slotted home the resulting penalty past Rory Beggan. Conor Madden added another and Cavan were 1-3 to 0-0 up. Beggan and Conor McManus got the visitors off the mark with two frees but Cavan were playing with confidence and Gearoid McKiernan swung in a trademark point from the right. Murray and McManus (free) traded scores before McKiernan slotted over another. A point from the impressive Conor Rehill followed by another Madden point with one back from a McManus free made it 1-8 to 0-4 at the break. Gearoid McKiernan extended Cavan’s lead on the restart. Monaghan, to their credit, upped the ante considerably and were the better team in the second half. They pushed up and did not allow Cavan to go short on kick-outs. A superb point from McManus, followed by Carey and Beggan cut the lead to five. Dara McVeety fisted over but the farney lads responded with points from Conor McCarthy, Shane Carey and Ryan Wylie. An inspirational score from Padraig Faulkner, cancelled out by Conor Boyle, followed by scores from McKiernan and substitute Chris Conroy ensured victory and the Breffni lads progressed to the semi-final.

Scorers for Cavan: Gearoid McKiernan 0-4 (2f), Martin Reilly 1-0 (pen), Niall Murray 0-2, Conor Madden 0-2, Conor Rehill 0-1, Padraig Faulkner 0-1, Dara McVeety 0-1, Christopher Conroy 0-1f.

Scorers for Monaghan: C McManus 0-4 (3f), R Beggan 0-2 (45, 1f), S Carey 0-2, K Hughes 0-1f, C Boyle 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Gerard Smith (Lavey), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Conor Brady (Gowna), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan), Thomas Galligan (Lacken), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Ciaran Brady (Arvagh) for McLoughlin (23 mins, temp), Ciaran Brady for Kiernan (45), Chris Conroy (Lavey) for Smith (52), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for Madden (56), Jack Brady (Ramor United) for Moynagh (60, BC), Stephen Smith (Crosserlough) for T Galligan (65), Killian Brady (Mullahoran) for McLoughlin (70)

MONAGHAN: R Beggan, D Wylie, C Boyle, R Wylie, K O’Connell, C Walshe, K Duffy, F Kelly, K Hughes, D Ward, D Malone, S Carey, R McAnespie, C McManus, S O’Hanlon.

Subs: C McCarthy for McKenna (30 mins), K Duffy for Malone (h-t), M Bannigan for O’Hanlon (54), O Duffy for Ward (63), N Kearns for Carey (66), D Mone for O’Connell (BC, 70).

Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Cavan 0-17 Armagh 1-14 2nd June in St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

Cian Mackey proved Cavan's saviour when his point in the 88th minute forced a draw after extra time in this thrilling Ulster SFC semi-final at Clones. Armagh probably thought they had done enough to progress when Stefan Campbell's fisted over deep in the second half of extra time, but Cavan pushed forward in the closing stages and Mackey - who had played an instrumental role off the bench late in normal time - sent over his third top-class point to level the game. Cavan could have won it, too, having missed a couple of chances in the closing stages but overall, a draw was a fair result. The sides were level at 0-7 apiece at the end of an exciting first half. Cavan opened the scoring with a Gearoid McKiernan free but this was quickly cancelled out by a spectacular Rian O'Neill effort from play. Niall Murray converted a free when Dara McVeety was fouled. The sides were level six times in a very tight opening half. There were quality scores also from Conor Moynagh and Gerard Smith. Padraig Faulkner received what seemed a harsh black card in the 25th minute and Gerard Smith was forced off with a hamstring injury. Smith’s replacement Chris Conroy sent over Cavan’s equalising score on the stroke of half time. The sides traded scores twice early in the second half before Jarlath Óg Burns finished neatly to the Cavan net after being set up by Jamie Clarke. Cavan were four down with 20 minutes to go. The Breffni lads dig deep as substitutes Cian Mackey and Stephen Murray played no small part, the latter kicking a screamer with his first touch. He followed with another as did Dara McVeety. Cavan were dealt a blow when Ciaran Brady was dismissed with a red card. Then it was Mackey’s turn to impress, kicking the leveller with four minutes remaining. Armagh took the lead again through a Jamie Clarke free but Cian Mackey once again came up with the goods and sent over another top-class effort to send the game to extra time. Extra time was tense with no score in the opening half and just two in the second. Stefan Campbell ran clear to fist over what looked like the winner but Cavan had other ideas and that man Mackey was the hero of the day and sent the game to a replay in seven days’ time.

Scorers for Cavan: Niall Murray 0-5 (4fs), Cian Mackey 0-3, Gearoid McKiernan 0-2f, Dara McVeety 0-2, Stephen Murray 0-2, Chris Conroy 0-1, Conor Moynagh 0-1, Gerard Smith 0-1.

Scorers for Armagh: Jarlath Óg Burns 1-2, Rian O'Neill 0-4 (3fs), Aidan Nugent 0-3, Paul Hughes 0-1, Jemar Hall 0-1, Stefan Campbell 0-1, Joe McElroy 0-1, Jamie Clarke 0-1 (f).

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Gerard Smith (Lavey), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Conor Brady (Gowna), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan), Thomas Galligan (Lacken), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Ciaran Brady (Arvagh) for Moynagh (4 mins, temp), Ciaran Brady for Faulkner (BC, 27), Chris Conroy (Lavey) for Smith (28), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for Madden (46), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for Conor Brady (52), Oisin Pierson (Gowna) for Thomas Galligan (70), Paul Graham (Cavan Gaels)(extra-time), Jack Brady (Ramor United) for Niall Murray (81), Barry Fortune (Cavan Gaels) for Moynagh (BC, 84), Madden for Kiernan (87).

ARMAGH: Blaine Hughes, James Morgan, Mark Shields, Paul Hughes, Ryan Kennedy, Brendan Donaghy, Aidan Forker, Jarlath Óg Burns, Niall Grimley, Aidan Nugent, Rory Grugan, Jemar Hall, Jamie Clarke, Rian O'Neill, Stefan Campbell.

Subs: Joe McElroy for Morgan (23 mins), Ethan Rafferty for Campbell (58), Andrew Murnin for Grugan (65), Niall Rowland for Forker (70), Ben Crealey for Nugent (70), Charlie Vernon for Burns (temp, 73).

Referee: Derek O'Mahony (Tipperary).

Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final Replay Cavan 0-23 Armagh 0-17

Cavan showed terrific resolve to withstand Armagh’s second-half persistence, advancing to a first Ulster SFC final since 2001. With eleven different scorers, this was a fantastic win for the Breffni county in front of 21,192 at Clones. Dara McVeety was majestic in the second half, typifying Cavan’s steel and refusal to buckle no matter what Armagh threw at them – and they too gave it everything in a pulsating Ulster semi-final replay. Having come from behind three times in the drawn game to force extra time and then a replay, Cavan were the frontrunners in this encounter and led almost throughout. Rian O’Neill scored the opening point for Armagh but after that, Cavan took over and controlled the opening half which included points from Niall Murray, Conor Moynagh, Gearoid McKiernan and a Raymond Galligan (free). Cavan were dominating possession and would hold a commanding 0-9 to 0-2 lead approaching the half hour mark. Jamie Clarke had an impressive spell kicking four to leave it 0-11 to 0-8 at the break. With Stefan Campbell and Clarke making an impressing, Armagh closed the margin to the minimum at 0-13 to 0-12 after ten minutes. It would be tit for tat for the following ten. From then, Cavan regained control as McVeety, McKiernan and Martin Reilly all impressing. Cian Mackey finished the scoring to put Cavan six to the good and an Ulster final to look forward to.

Scorers for Cavan: Niall Murray 0-5 (4fs), Dara McVeety 0-4, Raymond Galligan 0-3 (3f), Gearoid McKiernan 0-3, Conor Moynagh 0-2, Martin Reilly, Killian Clarke, Conor Rehill, Oisin Kiernan, Oisin Pierson, Cian Mackey 0-1 each.

Scorers for Armagh: Jamie Clarke 0-7 (3fs), Rian O’Neill 0-6 (4fs), Stefan Campbell 0-2, Mark Shields, Rory Grugan 0-1 each.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Conor Brady (Gowna), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Oisin Pierson (Gowna), Thomas Galligan (Lacken), Conor Madden (Gowna).

Subs: Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for Madden (39), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for T Galligan (46), Caoimhin O’Reilly (Butlersbridge) for Pierson (62).

ARMAGH: Blaine Hughes; Mark Shields, Paddy Burns, James Morgan; Paul Hughes, Ryan Kennedy, Aidan Forker; Jarlath Og Burns, Niall Grimley; Aidan Nugent, Charlie Vernon, Jemar Hall; Rian O’Neill, Jamie Clarke, Andrew Murnin.

Subs: Stefan Campbell for Nugent (29), Aaron McKay for Vernon (30), Rory Grugan for Murnin (42), Ben Crealey for Hall (53), Joe McElroy for Morgan (62), Ethan Rafferty for Burns (66).

Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon).

Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Cavan 2-16 Donegal 1-24 23rd June in St. Tiernachs Park, Clones.

Ulster Final parade

This was another one of those days where Donegal would dominate as they had on so many other days in recent times in the Ulster championship in claiming their fifth provincial title this decade. Cavan struggled to cope with Donegal’s pace and power in the first half in particular and trailed 0-13 to 0-5 at the break. Donegal led 0-6 to 0- 3 after twenty minutes after Conor Moynagh fired over a sublime score for Cavan. Then Donegal kicked five without reply. Cavan needed a big score and nearly got it when Conor Rehill dragged a goal attempt wide for Cavan and Donegal led by eight. Cavan, to their credit we’re creating chances and converting them too and had some quality scores from Dara McVeety and Gearoid McKiernan. Donegal were still dominating however and put the result beyond doubt when Jamie Brennan netted in the 58th minute. Conor Madden fisted a goal from a Cian Mackey pass and deep into injury time Stephen Murray added a second Cavan goal, but Donegal had enough daylight between the sides and the Anglo Celt cup was going to Donegal.

Scorers for Cavan: Gearoid McKiernan 0-6 (3fs), Conor Madden 1-1, Stephen Murray 1-0, Dara McVeety 0-3, Conor Moynagh, Conor Brady, Oisin Pierson, Jack Brady, Caoimhin O’Reilly and Cian Mackey (f) 0-1 each.

Scorers for Donegal: Jamie Brennan 1-4, Paddy McBrearty 0-5 (1f), Michael Murphy 0-4 (3fs), Ciaran Thompson and Jason McGee 0-2 each, Ryan McHugh, Eoghan Ban Gallagher, Daire O’Baoill, Hugh McFadden, Niall O’Donnell and Michael Langan 0-1 each.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Ciaran Brady (Arvagh), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Conor Brady (Gowna), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Martin Reilly (Killygarry), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan), Gerard Smith (Lavey), Oisin Pierson (Gowna), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough).

Subs: Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for N Murray (29), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan) for Kiernan (HT), Conor Madden (Gowna) for Smith (HT), Thomas Galligan (Lacken) for Conor Brady (50), Caoimhin O’Reilly (Butlersbridge) for Pierson (54), Jack Brady (Ramor United) for Rehill (70).

DONEGAL: Shaun Patton; Paddy McGrath, Neil McGee, Stephen McMenamin; Ryan McHugh, Odhran McFadden-Ferry, Eoghan Ban Gallagher; Hugh McFadden, Jason McGee; Ciaran Thompson, Michael Langan, Niall O’Donnell; Paddy McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Jamie Brennan.

Subs: Daire O’Baoill for O’Donnell (43), Frank McGlynn for N McGee (53), Paul Brennan for McFadden Ferry (61), Oisin Gallen for Thompson (64), Leo McLoone for Langan (70), Caolan Ward for McMenamin (70+4). Referee: Conor Lane (Cork).

All Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 4 Qualifier Cavan 0-7 Tyrone 1-20 6th July in St. Tiernachs Park, Clones.

This was a disappointing outing for Cavan senior footballers as their championship campaign came to a sudden halt at the hands of Tyrone in Clones when their power and ability to take scores almost at will ensured a sixteen-point victory. An early free from Niall Murray opened the scoring game but Tyrone responded with Brian Kennedy pointing from distance before Niall Morgan got his free-taking off to a good start with a successful effort from over 55 metres. Gearoid McKiernan made no mistake with a free of his own from range, but Tyrone were straight back down the field and Niall Sludden curled over a nice score from a tight angle from the right wing to make it 0-3 to 0-2 Tyrone after 12 minutes. An outstanding save from Cavan keeper Raymond Galligan denied Tyrone a goal as Kennedy's snapshot from Cathal McShane’s offload was diverted behind. Morgan confidently nailed the resulting 45’ to put Tyrone two up. added another, followed by Conor Meyler then three from Darren McCurry. Conor Madden pulled one back. Tyrone continued to tag on scores and went in at the break 0-12 to 0-3 up. Gerard Smith got the second half up and running, but Tyrone responded with points from Sludden and Harte (free). McKiernan got his second from a free. McShane then kick two in quick succession after some outstanding fielding. Then in the 65th minute substitute Ben McDonnell finished the ball past Raymond Galligan for a Tyrone goal. Niall Murray converted a free and Dara McVeety kicked a good point before the end was a good as it got for Cavan, a disappointing end to the season.

Cavan Scorers: Niall Murray 0-2 (2f), Gearóid McKiernan 0-2 (2f), Conor Madden 0-1, Gerard Smith 0-1.

Tyrone Scorers: Cathal McShane 0-5 (3f), Peter Harte 0-5 (4f), Darren McCurry 0-3, Ben McDonnell 1-0, Niall Sludden 0-2, Niall Morgan 0-2 (1f ’45), Brian Kennedy 0-1, Colm Cavanagh 0-1, Conal McCann 0-1.

CAVAN: Raymond Galligan (Lacken), Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels), Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt), Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon), Conor Rehill (Crosserlough), Killian Clarke (Shercock), Ciaran Brady (Arvagh), Conor Brady (Gowna), Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar), Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels), Dara McVeety (Crosserlough), Gerard Smith (Lavey), Barry Fortune (Cavan Gaels), Cian Mackey (Castlerahan), Martin Reilly (Killygarry).

Subs: Conor Madden (Gowna) for C. Rehill (22), Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan) for J. McLoughlin (31), Caoimhin O'Reilly (Butlersbridge) for C. Brady (HT), Stephen Murray (Cavan Gaels) for M. Reilly (HT), Thomas Galligan (Lacken) for K. Clarke (black card 45), Killian Brady (Mullahoran) for P. Faulkner (55).

TYRONE: Niall Morgan; Hugh Pat McGeary, Ronan McNamee, Rory Brennan; Michael Cassidy, Kieran McGeary, Frank Burns; Colm Cavanagh, Brian Kennedy; Matthew Donnelly, Niall Sludden, Peter Harte; Darren McCurry, Cathal McShane, Conor Meyler.

Subs: Kyle Coney for D. McCurry (45), Connor McAliskey for HP McGeary (48), Michael McKernan for M. Cassidy (49), Ben McDonnell for K. McGeary (56), Conal McCann for N. Sludden (64), Richie Donnelly for C. McShane (65).

Referee: Barry Cassidy (Doire).

I want to thank Mickey Graham, Dermot McCabe, Martin Corey, Andre Quinn and the rest of their backroom team, Medical team, Stats people, Kit men for their work and commitment to the Senior team. There was a great work ethic from the management team and while things didn’t turn out as planned, a lot was learned. They face a big challenge in 2020 and while the absence of three first team players is a tough loss, they have to carry on. We wish them well. I want to thank the players for their efforts in 2019. They give huge commitment to the cause and don’t always get the praise they deserve. I know that they were disappointed with their Ulster Final and Qualifier performances and they will work even harder in 2020 to attain glory.

Conor Moynagh, Cavan’s PWC All Star Nominee

U20 Football 2019

Leo Murphy Cup Round 1 Cavan 4-16 Louth 0-10 29th May in Kingspan Breffni

Cavan’s U20 footballers shone under the floodlights at Kingspan Breffni to brush aside Louth in a largely one- sided Leo Murphy Cup tie at Kingspan Breffni.Making their bow in the competition, the hosts opened the scoring on a wet, cold night after 26 seconds with a sweet point from Cian Madden. Louth were briefly on level terms when the lively Keelan O’Neill split the posts after 90 seconds but the same player blew a chance of a goal three minutes later when he screwed his right footed shot low and wide. Cavan scored nine unanswered points with the outstanding James Smith dominating the middle sector as the home side went in leading 1-13 to 0-3 at the break, the goal coming from the boot of Philip Rogers. Louth has the aid of the wind in the second half and therefore enjoyed more possession and while the threatened with scores, they made little impact on closing the Cavan lead. Cavan’s dominance around the field and sharpness in from of goal ensured the scoreboard kept rolling and added three second half goals through Tiarnan Reilly (2) and Darragh Dolan.

Cavan Scorers: Tiarnan Reilly (2-0), Philip Rogers (1-2), Darragh Dolan (1-0), Cian Madden (0-4, 1f), Karl Cosgrove (0-4, 1f), Ben Smith (0-1), James Smith (0-1), Gareth Mannion (0-1), Diarmaid Carney (0-1), Oisin Brady (0-1), Gavin Brady (0-1).

Louth Scorers: Tom Jackson (0-2), Cathal Fleming (0-2, 2f), Joe Mee (0-1), Ben McKenna (0-1), Fergal Malone (0-1), Keelan O’Neill (0-1), Shane Hickey (0-1), Terry Reilly (0-1).

CAVAN: Gary O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), Oisin Kiernan (Denn), Patrick Meade (Kingscourt), Philip Nulty (), John Cooke (Crosserlough), Evan Finnegan (Ballinagh), Ben Smith (Ramor United), Philip Rogers (Knockbride), James Smith (Crosserlough), Luke Molloy (Cavan Gaels), Cian Madden (Gowna), Gareth Mannion (Ramor United), Karl Cosgrove (Castlerahan), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Oisin Brady (Killygarry).

Subs: Tiarnan Reilly (Drung) for J Smith (33), Michael Muldoon (Maghera) for O Brady (41), Shane Duffy (Kingscourt) for D Carney (48), Darragh Dolan (Drumlane) for K Cosgrove (49), Gavin Brady (Mullahoran) for O Kiernan (52), Danny Cusack (Lavey) for C Madden (59).

LOUTH: Cillian Rice, Craig Callan, Leonard Grey, Kain McEvoy, Ciaran McGlynn, Tom Jackson, James Gilkes, Pierce Hawkins, Joe Mee, Gerry Garland, Cathal Fleming, Ben McKenna, Fergal Malone, Adam Hanratty, Keelan O’Neill.

Subs: Cain Bromley for C Callan (23), Owen Lennon for K McEvoy (HT), Conor Gillespie for A Hanratty (39), Shane Hickey for G Garland (43), Liam Dawe for J Gilkes (51), Terry Reilly for C McGlynn (BC 56). Round 2 Derry 3-10 Cavan 0-20 1st June in Owenbeg, Co. Derry

Cavan battling qualities and an unwillingness to give up got them over the line with a well-deserved one point victory over Derry in Owenbeg in this Leo Murphy Cup round two game. These two sides had met in the Ulster minor Final two years previous. Despite conceding three goals Cavan won this one with points alone and had ten different scorers. The hosts started the brighter and raced into a 0-3 to 0-0 lead after nine minutes. The Cavan lads settled and would score eight without reply to lead by five with two minutes to half time. There were quality scores from the Cormac O’Reilly (2), Karl Cosgrove (3), Oisin Brady, Luke Molloy and Cian Madden. Mark McGrogan kicked the first of his two goals after a mixup in the Cavan defence, quickly followed by points from McGrogan again and Fintan Bradley to leave the sides going in level 0-8 to 1-5. Cavan went ahead with Cosgrove free. Derry centre back Martin Bradley was shown a straight red for an off the ball challenge on Tiarnan Reilly who was causing problems for the Derry rearguard all day. The sides traded scorers numerous time in a close 2nd half. Twice the visitors went two up and looked to be getting control of the game only to concede a goal - in the 15th and 31st minutes - to go one behind again, the Derry goals coming from Mark McGrogan and Paul Cassidy. As mentioned before the Cavan lads dig deep and kicked the last two scores deep into injury time through Luke Molloy and Philip Rogers to seal victory.

Cavan Scorers: Karl Cosgrove (0-7, 4f), Philip Rogers (0-3), Cormac O’Reilly (0-2), Cian Madden (0-2, 1f), Oisin Brady, Gareth Mannion, Michéal Muldoon, Tiarnan Reilly, Darragh Dolan, Luke Molloy (0-1 each).

Derry Scorers: Mark McGrogan (2-4, 4f), Paul Cassidy (1-2), Oisin McWilliams, Fintan Bradley, Alex Doherty, Conley McGuckin (0-1 each).

CAVAN: Gary O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), John Cooke (Crosserlough), Patrick Meade (Kingscourt), Philip Nulty (Knockbride), Oisin Brady (Killygarry), Ben Smith (Ramor United), Philip Rogers (Knockbride), Luke Molloy (Cavan Gaels), Gareth Mannion (Ramor United), Karl Cosgrove (Castlerahan), Cian Madden (Gowna), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Cormac O’Reilly (Mullahoran), Tiarnan Reilly (Drung), Danny Cusack (Lavey).

Subs: Shane Duffy (Kingscourt) for D Carney (18), Michéal Muldoon (Maghera) for C O’Reilly (HT), Darragh Dolan (Drumlane) for D Cusack (49).

DERRY: Oran Hartin, Tiernan Woods, Conor McCluskey, Oran Magill, Simon McErlain, Martin Bradley, Sean McKeever, Dara Rafferty, Fintan Bradley, Iarlaith Donaghy, Oisin McWilliams, Ethan Doherty, Mark McGrogan, Paul Cassidy, Alex Doherty.

Subs: Eunan Mulholland for T Woods (19), Conleth McGuckin for Iarlaith Donaghy (HT), Ruairi Rafferty for E Doherty (47), Jude McAtamney for O Magill (55).

Round 3 Antrim 0-13 Cavan 1-10 8th June in Glenavy, Co. Antrim

Cavan U20 footballers progressed to the Leo Murphy Cup Final by virtue of a draw picked up in round three against Antrim played on Saturday afternoon in Glenavy. These games along with next weeks final against Down are excellent preparation for the Ulster U20 championships in three weeks time. This was literally a game of two halves where Antrim dominated the open half and led 0-9 to 0-3 at the break only to see that lead virtually wiped out in the first few minutes of the second. The hosts were three up before Cavan’s first score through a Cian Madden free in the 6th minute. Antrim tagged on two more to leave it 0-5 to 0-1 on the quarter hour mark. Karl Cosgrove added a nice point to close the gap somewhat a Antrim continued to dominate and more importantly adding more unanswered points before Cosgrove got his second in the 23rd minute. Antrim added another two before the break. Cavan however blasted out of the traps as Cian Madden kicked two from play following g good teamwork. In the third minute Ronan Patterson claimed possession in his own half back line. A brilliant pass and move run followed by a superb finish by Patterson to the net for the only goal of the game, brought Cavan back to within one. The Cavan dominance and more important as was the case last week in Derry too, their work rate and never say die attitude came to the fore, as they added four to Antrim’s one through Cian Madden (2) and substitutes Patrick Lynch and Evan Finnegan to lead 1-10 to 0-10. The Antrim lads rallied and kicked the last three points of the game to snatch a draw. Cavan Scorers: Ronan Patterson (1-0), Cian Madden (0-6, 1f), Karl Cosgrove (0-2), Evan Finnegan (0-1), Patrick Lynch (0-1).

Antrim Scorers: Pat Shivers (0-5), Tiernan Mc Ateer (0-2), Liam Quinn (0-2), Eoghan Mc Cabe (0-1), Dermot Mc Erlean (0-1), Dominic Mc Enhill (0-1), Ronan Kelly (0-1).

CAVAN: Aaron Smith (Shercock), John Cooke (Crosserlough), Patrick Meade (Kingscourt), Philip Nulty (Knockbride), Oisin Brady (Killygarry), Danny Cusack (Lavey), Ben Smith (Ramor United), Luke Molloy (Cavan Gaels), Gareth Mannion (Ramor United), Karl Cosgrove (Castlerahan), Cian Madden (Gowna), Ronan Patterson (Ramor United), Cormac O’Reilly (Mullahoran), Tiarnan Reilly (Drung), Philip Rogers (Knockbride).

Subs: Evan Finnegan (Ballinagh), Patrick Lynch (Crosserlough).

ANTRIM: Michael Byrne, Marcus Donnelly, Jamie Lamont, Eunan Mc Ateer, Ryan Convery, Eoghan Mc Cabe, James Mc Caffrey, Eoin Mc Menamin, Dermot Mc Erlean, Jamie Lenaghan, Tiernan Mc Ateer, Dominic Mc Enhill, Adam Loughran, Ronan Kelly, Pat Shivers.

Subs: Jamie Gribbin, Liam Quinn, Ciaran O’ Neill, Dominic McAteer.

Referee: E Mc Feeley (Donegal).

Leo Murphy Cup Final Cavan 0-11 Down 1-14 15th June in , Armagh

Down claimed the Leo Murphy Cup with six points to spare over Cavan in the final played in Armagh in ideal conditions. Down were deserved winners having set the foundation in the first half leading 1-8 to 0-4 as Cavan rued missed chances. Seamus Loughran opened the scoring and Ronan Patterson responded. Down has six points without reply and could have been more only for a good save from Cavan keeper Gary O’Rourke. It was the sixteenth minute before Cavan got their second score through a Cian Madden free. Oisin Brady and Patrick Lynch added two more to close the gap to three. Liam Kerr scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot with twenty six minutes on the clock to restore Downs six point margin. Declan McClements completed the opening half tally. The sides traded points scoring three a piece in the third quarter. Patrick Lynch who was impressive throughout added two more along with Cian Madden, the margin back to three. Down were not giving up though and kicked two in the closing stages from Seamus Loughran and Liam Kerr to ensure the Leo Murphy Cup (named after the Down legend) was presented to the Down .

Cavan Scorers: Patrick Lynch (0-6, 1f), Cian Madden (0-3, 1f), Ronan Patterson (0-1), Oisin Brady (0-1).

Down Scorers: Liam Kerr (1-4, 2f, pen), Seamus Loughrin (0-3, 3f), Declan McClements (0-2), Conor McCrickard (0-2), Ruairi McCormack (0-1), Conor Clarke (0-1), Cathal Gorman (0-1).

CAVAN: Gary O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), John Cooke (Crosserlough), Patrick Meade (Kingscourt), Danny Cusack (Lavey), Oisin Brady (Killygarry), Oisin Kiernan (Denn), Ben Smith (Ramor United), Ronan Patterson (Ramor United), Luke Molloy (Cavan Gaels), Karl Cosgrove (Castlerahan), Cian Madden (Gowna), Philip Rogers (Knockbride), Cormac O’Reilly (Mullahoran), Patrick Lynch (Crosserlough), Tiarnan Reilly (Drung).

Subs: Cormac Timoney (Ballinagh) for T Reilly (37), Micheál Muldoon (Maghera) for K Cosgrove (37), Darragh Dolan (Drumlane) for P Rogers (38), Philip Nulty (Knockbride) for O Kiernan (40), Gareth Mannion (Ramor United) for Darragh Dolan (51), Niall McCabe (Knockbride) for Cian Madden (64).

DOWN: Jack Hazard, Peter Fegan, Ruairi McCrickard, Ardan McAvoy, John McGeogh, Conor Clarke, Shane Annett, Ross Carr, Liam Middleton, Cathal Gorman, Declan McClements, Ruairi McCormack, Conor McCrickard, Liam Kerr, Seamus Loughran.

Subs: Aaron Devlin for Conor McCrickard (45), Brendan Gallen for Shane Annnett (50), Dean Rice for Liam Middleton (54), Ryan McAvoy for Ruairi McCormack (56), Eoghan Byrne for Cathal Gorman (58) U20 Championship

EirGrid Ulster U20 Qtr Final Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 2-4 30th June in Kingspan Breffni

Cavan welcomed neighbours Monaghan to a sunny Kingspan Breffni this afternoon and emerged victorious 1- 13 to 2-4 in the EirGrid Ulster Under 20 Championship quarter-final. The Breffni men saw a five-point lead reduced to the minimum in the first half but their defensive work rate saw them hold the farney lads to only one score in the second half to ensure the win.Monaghan started the better with two points from Dean Connolly and Ryan Mohan. Cavan got on the scoreboard after eight minutes with an Oisin Brady point from play and the influential Patrick Lynch struck his first free of the day to level after 14 minutes. Cavan then hit six without reply, five from the aforementioned Lynch, three frees and two from play, aided by good teamwork and superior work rate. Monaghan kept pressing however and were rewarded with a goal for Seán Jones and point for Andrew Woods to leave Cavan ahead at the break 0-8 to 1-4. The second was tense with just two scores in the third quarter, one of which was a Monaghan goal from Aaron Mohan. That was to be the Monaghan last score. Cavan scored four without reply through Cormac O’Reilly, Lynch (2) and Cian Madden to lead by three. A goal for Tiarnan Reilly ensured the the home side progressed to the semi final.

Cavan Scorers: Patrick Lynch (0-9, 7f), Tiarnan Reilly (1-1), Oisin Brady (0-1), Cian Madden (0-1), Cormac O’Reilly (0-1).

Monaghan Scorers: A Mohan (1-0), S Jones (1-0), A Woods (0-2, 1f), R Mohan (0-1), D Connolly (0-1).

CAVAN: Gary O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), Danny Cusack (Lavey), Patrick Meade (Kingscourt), John Cooke (Crosserlough), Oisin Brady (Killygarry), Cormac Timoney (Ballinagh), Ben Smith (Ramor United), Ronan Patterson (Ramor United), James Smith (Crosserlough), Philip Nulty (Knockbride), Cian Madden (Gowna), Luke Molloy (Cavan Gaels), Tiarnan Reilly, Patrick Lynch (Crosserlough), Cormac O’Reilly (Mullahoran).

Subs: Philip Rogers (Knockbride) for J Smith (12), Shane Duffy (Kingscourt) for B Smith (HT), Cormac Donohoe (Belturbet) for Molloy (HT), Karl Cosgrove (Castlerahan) for Cooke (44).

Monaghan: R McNulty, J Walsh, R O’Toole, K McMenamin, R Mohan, S Kindlon, J Gormley, D Connolly, L Óg Murray, A Mohan, R McAlister, O Gleeson, B Óg Ó Dufaigh, A Woods (0-2, 1f), S Jones (1-0).

Subs: D Hanley for Gleeson (34), M Mooney for R Mohan (51), E Walsh for Jones (57).

Referee: K Faloon (Armagh).

Eirgrid Ulster U20 Football semi-final Cavan 0-9 Tyrone 0-13 6th July in St Tiernachs Park, Clones

Tyrone advanced to the Ulster U20 final with a hard earned four point win over Cavan at St Tiarnach’s Park. Darragh Canavan opened with a point in a lie scoring first half, 0-6 to 0-2 at the interval. Tyrone led by four before Cavan got off the mark on 25 minutes with a top class score from Patrick Lynch. Philip Rogers added a superb point before Sean Óg McAteer added a free to complete the first half scoring. On the restart, Cavan reduced the margin to three with a Patrick Lynch free. Canavan added a point. A brilliant point from Cormac O’Reilly and a Patrick Lynch 45 reduces the gap to two after ten minutes. From here on in, every time Cavan got a score, Tyrone would respond do the Breffni lads failed to make inroads on Tyrones slender lead 0-9 to 0-5 going into the final quarter. Cian Madden kicked a superb point, Patrick Lynch and Oisin Brady added points but Cavan needed a goal which almost came when Lynch blasted a shot off the crossbar but it wasn’t to be and Tyrone progressed.

Scorers for Cavan: Patrick Lynch 0-5 (3f, 45), Philip Rogers (0-1), Oisin Brady (0-1), Cian Madden (0-1), Cormac O’Reilly (0-1).

Scorers for Tyrone: Darragh Canavan 0-4 (1f), Peter Óg McCartan 0-2, Michael Conroy 0-2 (1f), Sean Óg McAleer 0-2f, Liam Gray 0-1, Ethan Jordan 0-1, Ruairi Gormley 0-1.

CAVAN: Gary O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), John Cooke (Crosserlough), Patrick Meade (Kingscourt), Danny Cusack (Lavey), Oisin Brady (Killygarry), Cormac Timoney (Ballinagh), Ben Smith (Ramor United), Ronan Patterson (Ramor United), Cormac Donohoe (Belturbet), Philip Nulty (Knockbride), Cian Madden (Gowna), Philip Rogers (Knockbride), Cormac O’Reilly (Mullahoran), Patrick Lynch (Crosserlough), Tiarnan Reilly (Drung).

Subs: Micheál Muldoon (Maghera) for Cooke (25 mins), Shane Duffy (Kingscourt) for Rogers (37), Karl Cosgrove (Castlerahan), for O’Reilly (45), Eoin Clarke (Ballyhaise) for Patterson (52), Luke Molloy (Cavan Gaels) for Donohoe (52), Gareth Mannion (Ramor United) for T Reilly (55).

TYRONE: Oran Grimes, Aidan Clark, Conor Quinn, Peadar Mullan, Conall Grimes, Antoin Fox, Conall Devlin, Ruairi Gormley, Oran Mallon, Liam Gray, Darragh Canavan, Mark McKearney, James Garrity, Sean Óg McAleer, Tiarnan Quinn.

Subs: Ethan Jordan for Mallon (27 mins, BC), Damien McGuigan for Grimes (41), Michael Conroy for Gray (45), Peter Óg McCartan for T Quinn (55), Ryan Jones for Devlin (60).

Ref: Sean Laverty (Antrim).

I want to thank John Brady, Louis Lyons (Ballyhaise), Noel Reilly (Drung), Nevin O’Donnell (Coach), Jim Brady, Anthony Murray, James Brady (Kitman), Peter Byrne (Kitman), André Quinn, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Risteard Byrne Physio, Dillon Donnelly Physio and Angela Hamilton for their time and effort with this team.

A great win over Monaghan to start the Ulster campaign but lack of scores early on in the game v Tyrone was their downfall. Best of luck to John and his backroom team for the coming season.

Ulster MFL - Jim McGuigan Cup

Cavan opened the Ulster minor football league on 2nd March hosting in Templeport. This was an evenly contested game throughout and a draw was probably a fair result in the end as it finished 0-12 to 1-9 to share the points. Cavan then travelled to Irvinestown for round two and were too strong for their Fermanagh opponents, running out 1-20 to 0-5 in a one-sided game. Cavan then hosted Tyrone, the game played in Lavey. Tyrone proved very strong as the Cavan lads struggled to cope with Tyrones strong running and greater physicality, Tyrone running out 1-22 to 0-6 winners. The last game in the Ulster league was a trip to Ballybofey to last Donegal. The first half was evenly matched with two points between the sides at half time, 0-6 to 0-4 in favour of the hosts. Three second half goals ensure victory for Donegal, 3-9 to 0-8. The league was excellent preparation for the Ulster Championship as Cavan would host Fermanagh in three weeks-time.

Ulster MFC Round 1 Cavan 2-14 Fermanagh 1-7 27th April in Kingspan Breffni

In Kingspan Breffni, Cavan proved too strong for Fermanagh recording a 2-14 to 1-7 victory. Fermanagh had early scores from Conor Courtney and Ronan McGovern to lead but Cavan kept in touch with the help of three points from Daryl McGurren. Late points from McGurren and Caoimhan McGovern helped Cavan to a 0-7 to 0- 5 half time lead. Second half goals from substitute Jack Tully and midfielder Caoimhan McGovern made sure that the Breffni men safely progressed to the next round. Fermanagh to their credit never gave up Oliver Hughes Jordan scored a late goal for the Erne men.

Cavan Scorers: Daryl McGurren (0-5, 3f), Jack Tully (1-1), Caoimhan McGovern (1-2), Cian Farrelly (0-2), Jack Mooney (0-2), Peter Smith (0-1), Caolan McCabe (0-1). .

CAVAN: CAVAN: Brían O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), Cian Reilly (Killygarry), Peter Smith (Lavey), Ronan Trainor (Cornafean), Cian Farrelly (Cootehill Celtic), James McCahill (Drumlane), Caolain McCabe (Denn), Philip Smyth (Cuchulainns), Caoimhan McGovern (Shannon Gaels), Colin McKiernan (Ballyhaise), Fionntan O’Reilly (Butlersbridge), Tiarnan Madden (Gowna), Evan Kelly (Laragh United), Daryl McGurren (Drumlane), Jack Mooney (Cavan Gaels).

FERMANAGH: F Quinn, R Campbell, J Horan, A Jones, R McCaffrey, C Murphy, R McKenna, Ó Jordan, O Farry, R McGovern, C Burns, D King, O Murphy, C Courtney, E Curran.

Ulster MFC Round 2 Cavan 1-12 Derry 0-19 11th May in Owenbeg

Derry progressed to the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor football championship sending Cavan to the qualifiers after a 0-19 points to 1-12 win in Owenbeg. Caoimhan McGovern got Cavan off the mark on four minutes which Derry quickly equalised before two Matthew Downey points but Derry ahead. Caoimhan McGovern and Colin McKiernan restored parity for Cavan before Enda Downey and Matthew Downey restored the Derry lead again to two points. Daryl McGurren sent over two points in quick succession for Cavan on 16 minutes with Derry pushing ahead four minutes later before Jack Tully equalised on 21 minutes. Cavan found the net two minutes later through Jack Tully to put the visitors ahead 1-6 to 0-6. Derry responded with two points from PJ McAleese and Odhran McLarnon while Daryl McGurren got one back. The sides went in level at half time 1-7 to 0-10.

Substitute Matthew McGahern and Peter Smith put Cavan two clear after the restart. Derry added three unanswered points to lead 0-15 to 1-10 on the three quarter hour mark. Cavan kept in touch with scores from a McGurren and Caolain McCabe but Derry went four clear through Enda Downey to seal victory.

Cavan Scorers: Daryl McGurren (0-4, 3f), Jack Tully (1-1), Caolain McCabe (0-2), Caoimhan McGovern (0-2, 1f), Colin McKiernan (0-1), Matthew McGahern (0-1), Peter Smith (0-1).

Derry Scorers: Matthew Downey (0-8, 4f), Enda Downey (0-3, 2f), Marc Dixon (0-2), PJ McAleese (0-2), Odhran McLarnon, Oran McMenamin, Jamie Dougan, James McGurk (0-1 each).

CAVAN: Brían O’Rourke (Ballyhaise), Cian Reilly (Killygarry), Peter Smith (Lavey), Ronan Trainor (Cornafean), Jack Tully (Cavan Gaels), James McCahill (Drumlane), Caolan McCabe (Denn), Philip Smyth (Cuchulainns), Caoimhan McGovern (Shannon Gaels), Colin McKiernan (Ballyhaise), Fionntan O’Reilly (Butlersbridge), Tiarnan Madden (Gowna), Evan Kelly (Laragh United), Daryl McGurren (Drumlane), Caolan O’Reilly (Mullahoran).

Subs: Matthew McGahern (Mullahoran), Emmanuel Shehu (Cavan Gaels), Shane Tynan (Ballymachugh),

DERRY: Callum Lagan, Odhran McLarnon, Ronan McFaul, Shea McGuckin, James McGurk, Aidan McCluskey, Lee Brady, Tiernan Higgins, Oran McMenamin, Callum Downey, Enda Downey, Jamie Dougan, Matthew Downey, PJ McAleese, Donncha Gilmore.

Subs: Marc Dixon, Jody McDermott, Ryan Lennox.

Ulster MFC Rd 3 Qualifier Cavan 2-7 Donegal 1-18 19th May in Kingspan Breffni

In the Electric Ireland Ulster Minor round 3 qualifier in Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan opened the scoring but a stronger Donegal team soon took control and went five clear with six unanswered points. A Cian Farrelly goal early in the second quarter brought Cavan back to within a point, 1-3 to 0-7 but were behind by two at the break, 1-5 to 0-10. Cavan suffered a blow just before half time when full-back Peter Smith was red carded. Cavan closed the margin to one after the restart but with the numerical advantage Donegal soon took over. They were eight up when Shane Monaghan netted you leave it 1-18 to 1-7 heading for injury time. The Cavan lads kept battling and got a goal back deep in injury time through Sean McEvoy but Donegal progressed to the semi final.

CAVAN: Alan Murray (Knockbride), Cian Reilly (Killygarry), Peter Smith (Lavey), Ronan Trainor (Cornafean), Cian Farrelly (Cootehill Celtic), James McCahill (Drumlane), Caolan McCabe (Denn), Philip Smyth (Cuchulainns), Caoimhan McGovern (Shannon Gaels), Sean McEvoy (Ramor United), Fionntan O’Reilly (Butlersbridge), Tiarnan Madden (Gowna), Evan Kelly (Laragh United), Daryl McGurren (Drumlane), Jack Tully (Cavan Gaels).

Subs used: Jack Mooney (Killygarry), Colin McKiernan (Ballyhaise), Matthew McGahern (Mullahoran), Shane Tynan (Ballymachugh), Caolan O’Reilly (Mullahoran).

DONEGAL: Daithí Roberts, Jamie Grant, Kieran Tobin, Dylan Dorrian, Conor Coyle, Jack Gallagher, Ryan McShane, Kealan Dunleavy, Eoin Dowling, Carlos O’Reilly, Paul O’Hare, Ciaran Moore, Johnny McGroddy, Eric Carr, Eoin De Burca.

Subs used: Shane Monaghan, Eoin Martin, Alex McCalmont, Shane Meehan, Matthew Gallagher, Richard O’Rourke.

Thanks to Gary Farrelly, Liam Maguire, Jack Wharton, Stephen Ivers, Ciaran Tierney, Dan Wharton, Raymond Galligan, Brian Gaffney, Angela Hamilton and the rest of the backroom team for your hard work and commitment to this underage group. I know you are already planning for the new season and we wish you every success. ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE REPORTS

Cavan Hurling and indeed Cavan G.A.A. were shocked and saddened by the sudden and untimely death of Donal Kelly, . The crowds that attended the house and funeral was a testament to the life of Donal. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and the Cavan Senior Hurling panel.

Round 1 Cavan 2-9 Leitrim 1-11 27th January in Páirc na gCead Uladh, Ballyconnell

Cavan’s battling display in last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 3B clash in ensured victory over Leitrim in Ballyconnell. Martin Cunniffe’s charges had looked odds-on favourites to grab both points after Cathal O’Donovan’s 68th minute effort put them a point to the good. However, the hosts had other ideas and notched two late injury time points to take the spoils. Leitrim were without talisman Clement Cunniffe who was ruled out due to illness. Cavan were given a further boost when Leitrim midfielder Liam Moreton got a straight red card for striking his Cavan opponent off the ball just eight minutes into the second half. Leitrim enjoyed the lion’s share of possession in the first half but a superb Hugh Briody goal put Cavan 1-1 to 0-3 ahead on twenty minutes, it was game on. Leitrim always dangerous going forward and we’re rewarded in the 34th minute when Stephen Goldrick’s ground stroke found the Cavan net to restore a five-point interval lead, 1-7 to 1-2. Cavan battled well & a 39th minute long range score cut that margin to three. A great solo effort resulted in a fantastic goal to put Cavan into the lead for the first time 2-5 to 1-7 as the 50-minute mark approached. Leitrim posted the next two scores to go back in front but John Sheanon duly labelled it as the final whistle approached and a share of the spoils looked likely. Cavan had all the momentum though and Diarmaid Carney was fouled and the free brought on, it gave the hosts a last gasp opportunity. John Sheanon obliged by splitting the posts with what was the winning score.

Cavan Scorers: John Sheanon (0-6, 5f), Hugh Briody (1-0), Cillian Sheanon (1-0), Kevin Conneely (0-2, 2f), Diarmaid Carney (0-1).

Leitrim Scorers: B Murray (0-8, 7f), S Goldrick (1-1), C O’Donovan (0-1), G O’Hagan (0-1),

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Mark Hayes (Pearse Óg), Darragh Brady (Pearse Óg), Ronan O’Hagan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Anthony Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Paul Sheridan (Bundoran), John Sheanon (Cuala), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Kevin Conneely (Pearse Óg), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Damien O’Reilly (Pearse Óg), Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs), Alex Hamilton (Cootehill Celtic).

Subs: Colum Sheanon (Cuala) for A Hamilton (28), Cillian Sheanon (Cuala) for D O’Reilly (HT), M Hynes for H Briody (62).

LEITRIM: D Molloy, P Earley, C McCrann, F Earley, E Moreton, N McLoughlin, D Ryan, C Moreton, L Moreton, B Murray, D McGovern, C O’Donovan, G O’Hagan, S Goldrick, Z Moradi.

Subs: J McNabola for Z Moradi (24), P Poniard for G O’Hagan (68).

Ref: K Brady (Louth).

Round 3 Sligo 4-19 Cavan 2-6 17th February in , Sligo.

Following victory in round 1 and a bye in round 2, Cavan’s senior hurlers suffered a setback in round 3 when they travelled to a bitterly cold Kent Park, Sligo on Sunday last. Sligo were just too good on the day as they easily consolidated their place at the summit of the Division 3B table, their dominant first half display aided with the strong wind was a telling factor. The hosts had a significant 3-8 to 0-0 lead after 28 minutes and were winning virtually every battle around the field. The Cavan lads however did rally with the wind in the second half and had 2-3 on the scoreboard when they were dealt another blow Kevin Conneely was dismissed for a second yellow. The outstanding Keith Raymond bagged a hat-trick of goals in the 5th, 9th (penalty) and 17th minutes of the opening half. In addition, Eoin Comerford added eight points from placed balls as the Cavan rear-guard struggled with the hosts strong running and direct play. Cavan’s only score came from Hugh Briody to leave it 3-12 to 1-0 at the break. The second half was an altogether more even contest and Cavan almost matched their opponents, score for score, but try as they may, they couldn’t close the interval lead. Hugh Briody netted his second goal for Cavan three minutes after the restart and Caoimhín Carney, Paul Sheridan and John Sheanon registered quality points from play. The result was beyond doubt and the intensity was gone from the game at this stage from a Sligo viewpoint, though the Cavan lads fought to the final whistle.

Cavan Scorers: Hugh Briody (2-0), John Sheanon (0-4, 3f), Paul Sheridan (0-1, Caoimhín Carney (0-1).

Leitrim Scorers: Keith Raymond (3-2), Eoin Comerford (0-9, 9f), Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch (0-4), Kevin Gilmartin (1-0), Kieran Prior (0-2), Joe Starr (0-1), Kevin O’Kennedy (0-1).

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Mark Hayes (Pearse Óg), Darragh Brady (Pearse Óg), Ronan O’Hagan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Anthony Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Paul Sheridan (Bundoran), John Sheanon (Cuala), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Kevin Conneely (Pearse Óg), Eugene Hill (Pearse Óg), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs), Damien O’Reilly (Pearse Óg).

Subs: Neasan Neary (Pearse Óg) for O’Hagan, Enda Shalvey (Cootehill Celtic) for E Hill; Jack Barry (East Cavan Gaels) for D O’Reilly; John Carney (Cootehill Celtic) for H Briody.

SLIGO: Kevin Brennan, Danny Keown, James Weir, Tom Brennan, Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch, Liam Reidy, Kevin Banks, Ronan Cox, Brian Shannon, Gary Cadden, Kieran Prior, Eoin Comerford, Joe Starr, Keith Raymond, Kevin O’Kennedy.

Subs: Niall Feehily for D Keown, Kevin Gilmartin for G Cadden, Tony O’Kelly-Lynch for E Comerford, Ruairí Brennan for K O’Kennedy, Cathal Jordan for T Brennan.

Round 4 Cavan 0-13 Longford 3-10 24th February in Kingspan Breffni

Longford’s greater edge in front of goal was crucial in this keenly contested Allianz Hurling League Division 3B game played at Kingspan Breffni ahead of the Allianz Football League game between Cavan and Roscommon. Cavan suffered a blow prior to throw-in when John Sheanon was ruled out through injury. The hosts battled bravely throughout and stayed in touch through Diarmaid Carney who had taken up the free taking duties in the absence on Sheanon. Reuben Murray netted for the visitors on twelve minutes. Cavan responded four minutes later through Caoimhín Carney from play to leave it 1-1 to 0-3. Goals win games and Longford added their second in the 21st minute through Bart Hanley following a good individual run. Diarmaid Carney closed the gap on the stroke of half time to leave an interval lead of 2-3 to 0-6.Cavan matched their opponents in general play and on the scoreboard in the second half except for a defensive error which allowed David Buckley in on goal and he made no mistake finishing past Darren Sheridan in the 43rd minute. The Breffni lads threatened to get goals which they needed but the Longford held firm.

Cavan Scorers: Diarmaid Carney (0-8, 7f), Caoimhín Carney (0-1), Cillian Sheanon (0-1), Mark Hayes (0-1), Matthew Hynes (0-1), Anthony Sheridan (0-1, f).

Longford Scorers: C Mullane (0-6, 4f), R Murray (1-2), B Hanley (1-0), D Buckley (1-0), E Naughton (0-1), C Kavanagh (0-1).

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Neasan Neary (Pearse Óg), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Darragh Brady (Pearse Óg), Ronan O’Hagan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Anthony Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Matthew Hynes (Mullahoran St Josephs), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Mark Hayes (Pearse Óg), Eugene Hill (Pearse Óg), Cillian Sheanon (Cuala), Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs), Jack Barry (East Cavan Gaels).

Subs: John Carney (Cootehill Celtic) for E Hill (HT), Enda Shalvey (Cootehill Celtic) for R O’Hagan (41), Mark Sexton (Pearse Óg) for D Brady (43), Cormac Wall (Pearse Óg) for H Briody (57).

LONGFORD: E Daly, P Corcoran, G Moore, J Casey, B Hanley, K Murray, P Leonard, P Barden, D Buckley, S O’Brien, E Naughton, C Kavanagh, R Murray, C Mullane, D Connell.

Subs: M O’Donohoe for C Kavanagh (34), M Devlin for S O’Brien (56), C McLaughlin for Leonard (58), A Sorohan for P Barden (63), M O’Donohoe for D Connell (67).

Referee: C Mooney (Dublin).

Round 5 Fermanagh 1-13 Cavan 0-6 3rd March in Lisbellaw

Cavan travelled to St. Patrick’s GAA Lisbellaw for this fifth round Allianz Hurling League game knowing that the sides would meet again in eight-week time in the . Cavan players discipline let them down on the day with four players seeing red cards, the first coming after 17 minutes. Cavan got the better start on the scoreboard with points from Ronan O’Hagan and Kevin Conneely (2) after ten minutes. Fermanagh soon got into the rhythm and had two back before Mark Hayes was dismissed with a straight red. Fermanagh then scored four more without reply. Jack Barry who had a fine year in his first at this level got one back from play before John Duffy added another free to leave it 0-7 to 0-4 at the break in favour of the hosts. Nathan Timoney and Kevin Conneely traded points after the restart. John Duffey added another before Anthony Sheridan was sent for an early shower when he was shown a straight red on the three-quarter hour mark. Fermanagh continued to add points before things got even worse for Cavan when Eugene Hill and substitute Cormac Wall were both dismissed after being shown two yellows. At this stage the numerical advantage was significant and Fermanagh got their reward when Prionsias McBrian netted to ensure victory and Cavan with just one win from four in this year’s league campaign.

Cavan Scorers: Kevin Conneely (0-3, 3f), Ronan O’Hagan (0-2), Jack Barry (0-1).

Fermanagh Scorers: John Duffy (0-6, 6f), Prionsías McBrian (1-1), Conor McShea (0-2), Andrew Breslin (0-1), Nathan Timoney (0-1), Barry Mc Philips (0-1), Declan Mc Garry (0-1).

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Neasan Neary (Pearse Óg), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Darragh Brady (Pearse Óg), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Anthony Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Matthew Hynes (Mullahoran St Josephs), Enda Shalvey (Cootehill Celtic), John Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Ronan O’Hagan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Mark Hayes (Pearse Óg), Jack Barry (East Cavan Gaels), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Kevin Conneely (Pearse Óg), Eugene Hill (Pearse Óg).

Subs: Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs) for C Carney (37), Cormac Wall (Pearse Óg) for J Carney (53).

FERMANAGH: Mark Curry, Ciaran Duffy, Rory Porteous, Diarmaid Russell, Ciaran Rafferty, Thomas Cleary, Prionsías McBrian, Conor McShea, Rian Ó Buaigh, John Duffy, Nathan Timoney, Adam Mc Shea, Jimmy Tormey, Andrew Breslin, Barry McPhillips.

LORY MEAGHER REPORTS Round 1 Cavan 1-11 Fermanagh 0-19 18th May in Kingspan Breffni

Fermanagh held hosts Cavan scoreless for the final 26 minutes of the game to record a gritty Lory Meagher Cup first round victory at Kingspan Breffni. The Ernesiders were deserved winners but Cavan made them fight all the way. The home side led 1-11 to 0-9 with 47 minutes gone but didn’t push on, we’ll not on the scoreboard at least. Fermanagh showed more urgency in the closing stages aided by John Duffy’s free taking.

Cavan fell 0-5 to 0-2 behind but rallied and were the better team for the second quarter to pull back to 0-5 apiece and ouch on to lead 0-10 to 0-7 at the interval with Cavan’s attack making inroads and Diarmaid Carney converting frees. The Ernesiders upped the ante in the third quarter and John Duffy who was clinical from placed balls added one from play to reduce the margin to the minimum on 42 minutes. Cavan were awarded a penalty when Kevin Conneely was fouled which John Sheanon blasted to the net and the Breffni lads were five up. This, however, was to be Cavan’s last score and the Fermanagh would register a further ten points and run out five-point winners despite losing Francis McBrien to a red card towards the end.

Cavan Scorers: John Sheanon (1-3), Diarmaid Carney (0-6, 4f), Kevin Conneely (0-2, 1f).

Fermanagh Scorers: J Duffy (0-9, 6f ’65), B McPhillips (0-3), C Duffy (0-2), F McBrien (0-2), E Cleary (0-2, 1f), M Slevin (0-1).

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Neasan Neary (Pearse Óg), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Ronan O’Hagan (Mullahoran St Josephs), John Sheanon (Cuala), Enda Shalvey (Cootehill Celtic), Darragh Brady (Pearse Óg), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), John Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Colum Sheanon (Cuala), Jack Barry (East Cavan Gaels), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Kevin Conneely (Pearse Óg), Cillian Sheanon (Cuala).

Subs: Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs) for R O’Hagan (58).

Fermanagh: M Curry, C Duffy, R Porteous, D Bannon, A Breslin, JP McGarry, F McBrien, R Bogue, C McShea, J Duffy, M Slevin, N Timoney, C Duffy, E Cleary, B McPhillips.

Subs: T Cleary for E Cleary (HT), D Russell for T Cleary (48), J Tormey for N Timoney (49), A McShea for B McPhillips (67).

Ref: C Mooney (Dublin).

Round 2 Leitrim 2-16 Cavan 1-16 25th May in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick on Shannon.

Cavan’s hopes of Lory Meagher success in 2019 all but evaporated on Saturday afternoon when hosts and would be champions Leitrim just edged the visitors in Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, Carrick-on- Shannon.The impressive Jack Barry pointed in the 47th minute to put the minimum between the sides and it was game on. That was as good as it got for the Cavan lads however who were dealt a blow when Kevin Conneely was red carded in the 58th minute. Cavan can take a lot of heart from this game giving as good as they got over the 70 minutes. It was score for score in the open half until Clement Cunniffe found the net just after the quarter hour mark, followed four minutes by another Leitrim goal when Colm Moreton was quickest to react to an excellent Darren Sheridan save. Two minutes later Cavan looked to have got one back when Kevin Conneely rammed the ball into the Leitrim net in what appeared to be a legitimate goal but was subsequently disallowed by match referee Aidan Ferguson for a square ball infringement. Cavan’s continued pressure paid off however when Jack Barry netted as half time approached. In fact, the side went on level at the break 2-7 to 1-10. Leitrim tagged on three points after the restart but Cavan’s attack and Diarmaid Carney in particular who was excellent from placed balls all day - scoring ten in all - kept the visitors in touch. Leitrim maintained a two- or three-point lead in the closing stages and despite a phenomenal effort the Cavan lads couldn’t close the gap, Leitrim holding on for a three-point win.

Cavan Scorers: Diarmaid Carney (0-10, 10f), Jack Barry (1-1), Colum Sheanon (0-3), Mark Moffett (0-1), Kevin Conneely (0-1).

Leitrim Scorers: Colm Moreton (1-5), Clement Cunniffe (1-1), Gavin O’Hagan (0-4, 4f), Ben Murray (0-3), Karl McDermott (0-1), Cathal O’Donovan (0-1), Stephen Goldrick (0-1).

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Neasan Neary (Pearse Óg), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Dominic Crudden (Mullahoran St Josephs), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Enda Shalvey (Cootehill Celtic), Jack Barry (East Cavan Gaels), Diarmaid Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Colum Sheanon (Cuala), John Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Mark Hayes (Pearse Óg), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs), Kevin Conneely (Pearse Óg), Cillian Sheanon (Cuala).

Subs: Mark Sexton (Pearse Óg) for M Hayes, Michael Smith (Pearse Óg) for C Carney.

Leitrim: Declan Molloy, , David McGovern, Niall McLoughlin, Fergal Earley, James Glancy, Enda Moreton, Liam Moreton, Karl McDermott, Gavin O’Hagan, Ben Murray, Cathal O’Donovan, Stephen Goldrick, Clement Cunniffe, Colm Moreton.

Subs: Zac Moradi for S Goldrick, Pauric McAweeney for K McDermott.

Referee: Aidan Ferguson (Fermanagh).

Round 3 Cavan 1-7 Lancashire 1-27 8th June in Páirc na gCead Uladh, Ballyconnell

Cavan’s Lory Meagher Cup senior hurling campaign ended very disappointingly in Ballyconnell on Saturday afternoon last as Lancashire had a comfortable win and in doing so, booked their place in the final of the competition. Michael Carr’s charges who were greatly understrength had an outside chance of reaching the final themselves but that chance was greatly diminished given the absence of a number of regulars. Cork man Ronan Crowley proved a thorn in Cavan’s side chipping in with 1-6 from plan and another 0-8 from frees. While the game was closer in general play than the score line suggested, Lancashire’s power told all over the pitch and as they built up an early lead, the intensity dropped as the game wore on. The visitors raced into a 5 point to no score lead, before Anthony Sheridan opened Cavan’s scoring. Lancashire kept pressing and notched the next five scores, 0-10 to 0-1. Anthony Sheridan playing at full forward finished a nice shot to the net to close the gap somewhat 0-10 to 1-1 on the quarter hour mark. Lancashire added another six to Cavan’s two through Anthony Sheridan (f) and Caoimhín Carney before Crowley finished a good move to the Cavan net to leave it 1-16 to 1-3 at the break. With the wind on their backs in the second half Cavan had more possession and battled well but couldn’t make any inroad into the Lancashire lead adding scored from Anthony Sheridan (2), Mark Moffett and Caolan Kelly.

Cavan Scorers: Anthony Sheridan (1-4, 3f), Caolan Kelly (0-1), Mark Moffett (0-1), Caoimhín Carney (0-1).

Lancashire Scorers: Ronan Crowley (1-14, 8f), (0-3), JJ Dunphy (0-3), Darren Crowley (0-2), David Power (0-1), Colm Doherty (0-1), Conor Duggan (0-1), Daragh O’Brien (0-1), Eoin Doyle (0-1).

CAVAN: Darren Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Neasan Neary (Pearse Óg), Caolan Kelly (Mullahoran St Josephs), Dominic Crudden (Mullahoran St Josephs), Peter Devine (Pearse Óg), Matthew Hynes (Mullahoran St Josephs), Mark Moffett (Cootehill Celtic), Darragh Brady (Pearse Óg), Michael Smith (Pearse Óg), John Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Hugh Briody (Mullahoran St Josephs), Caoimhín Carney (Cootehill Celtic), Cian McEntee (East Cavan Gaels), Anthony Sheridan (Mullahoran St Josephs), Alex Hamilton (Cootehill Celtic).

Subs: Freddie Williams (Pearse Óg) for C Carney (29), Daithí Neary (Pearse Óg) for C McEntee (55).

LANCASHIRE: Ronan McAteer, Oisin McMahon, Colm Larkin, Shane Moloney, David Power, Greg Jacob, Trevor Lee, Colm Doherty, Tommy Maher, Darren Crowley, Daire Maskey, JJ Dunphy, Conor Duggan, Justin Cleere, Ronan Crowley.

Subs: Daragh O’Brien for C Duggan (59), Eoghan Kelly for D Maskey (60), Dermot Duffy for J Cleere (65), Eoin Doyle for C Doherty (66), John Hughes for JJ Dunphy (66).

Referee: Thomas Gleeson (Dublin).

Cavan Senior Hurling Team Thanks to Michael Carr, Michael Wall, Daithi Neary, Thomas Smith and the rest of the backroom team for their efforts in 2019. The team showed that they weren’t that far away from success and with a new management team in place hopes are high for a good season in 2020. Thanks to the players for their efforts in 2019. They worked hard as a group and they are already looking forward to the 2020 season.

Diarmaid Carney at the PWC All Stars reception with Antrim’s Sambo McNaughton

CELTIC CHALLENGE MATCH REPORTS

Round 1 Kildare Cadets 4-20 Cavan 1-4 1st May in Drumree Co. Meath

Cavan and Kildare Cadets travelled to Drumree in Co. Meath on Wednesday evening for the eagerly awaited opening round of this year’s U17 Hurling Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge. Rain had ceased so the game was played in almost ideal conditions. The lilywhites movement, skill and ability to take scores were a joy to watch particularly in the first half. They kept the scoreboard ticking and built up a commanding lead. Cavan kept battling though and the general play around the field did not reflect the half time score of 2-14 to 0-0. Sean Maher who scored five in all, opened the scoring with a 65. Diarmuid Mangan made great use of the supply and notched up 2-4 in the first half. Tom O’Donovan, Conn Kehoe and Eoin Hayes who were always a threat going forward also registered scores. The second half was much closer albeit Kildare continued to rotate their squad and Cavan outscored the Kildare lads 1-3 to 1-2 in the third quarter, Luke Dunleavy netting for the Lily Whites before a Jamie Masterson shot made its way to the Kildare net and the green flag was raised. Kildare would score another 1-3 in the closing quarter to run out convincing winners, Conn Kehoe getting the goal. Kildare were impressive and had many fine performances all over the field with Conn Kehoe, Eoin Hayes, Sean Maher and Diarmuid Mangan in the full forward line all outstanding. The Cavan players and management will take heart from their second half performance. Shea Denning in the Cavan goal was outstanding throughout making some fine saves and was very cool under pressure. Jack Dunne had a great game at full back as did Jamie Masterson and Sean McMahon in defence while Cillian Boyle and Cormac Smith impressed up front.

Scorers for Cavan: Jamie Masterson (1-0), Cillian Boyle (0-2), Cormac Smith (0-2, 1f).

Scorers for Kildare Cadets: Diarmuid Mangan (2-4), Sean Maher (0-5, 2 65s), Conn Kehoe (1-2), Luke Dunleavy (1-3), Tom O’Donovan (0-3), Eoin Hayes (0-2), Aaron Shelley (0-1).

CAVAN: Shea Denning (Cootehill Celtic), Dwayne Mulvey (Ballymachugh), Jack Dunne (Annalee Gaels), Gary Tully (Annalee Gaels), Tadhg Larkin (Ballymachugh), Jamie Masterson (Ballymachugh), Sean McMahon (Cootehill Celtic), Cormac Clarke (Annalee Gaels), James Smith (St Felims), Cormac Smith (Annalee Gaels), Odhran Keating (St Felims), Conor Bannon (Cootehill Celtic), Colin McCauley (Cootehill Celtic), Cillian Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), Gavin Fitzpatrick (Cootehill Celtic). Joshua McKiernan (Woodford Gaels), Colm Brady (Annalee Gaels), Piaras McManus (Annalee Gaels), Michael Wall (Annalee Gaels), Dylan Greenan (Annalee Gaels), Declan Mernagh (East Cavan Gaels), Andrew McDermott (Cootehill Celtic), Fionn Keating (St Felims), Jack Kelly (Cootehill Celtic), Aaron Crowe (Cootehill Celtic), Daniel Harten (Ballymachugh), Ryan Galligan.

KILDARE CADETS: Daragh O’Shaughnessy, Morgan Dunne, Luke Dunleavy, Killian Quigley, Stephen Moran, Michael Kane, Conn Kehoe, Eoin Hayes, Sean Gleeson, Jack Mulvihill, Sean Maher, Ryan McGinley, Tom O’Donovan, Diarmuid Mangan, Rian O’Gorman. Conor Tracey, Aaron Shelley, Ciaran O’Gorman, Ciaran Mulvey, Niall Clarke, Jack Heading, Sean Costello.

Cavan Best & Fairest Award: Jack Dunne.

Kildare Best & Fairest Award: Conn Kehoe.

Referee: Kevin Brady. Round 2 Louth 6-12 Cavan 5-14 8th May in Clan na Gael, Dundalk.

Louth and Cavan shared 11 goals between them in a tense tussle at Pairc Clan na Gael in Dundalk on a cold Wednesday night that finished under the floodlights. A frantic final quarter seen no fewer than 4 goals, two each, that seen a gallant Cavan fight back, led by Brían O’Rourke and the impressive James Smith just fall short. Cavan may rue their wide count for not getting more out of the game, firing 13 to Louth’s 7 the wrong side of the posts. Both teams came into the clash having lost their Round 1 games and were eager to get their campaign up and running by registering their first victory in the group stages. Cavan started the brighter of the two sides with early points from midfielder Brían O’Rouirke and James Smith before Louth registered their first score through Brandon Johnson. The next 15 mins allowed Louth to steal a march on their opponents, racing into a 2-8 to 1-4 lead thank to goals from the impressive Conor Murphy and Jake McNamara, whilst Cormac Smith responded with a goal for Cavan, kicking the sliothar out of a ruck and into space to fire past Aidan O’Brien in the Louth Goal. Both teams traded points in the lead up to half time, with Louth struggling to clamp down James Smiths (0-4) influence in the Cavan side whist Conor Murphy finished with 1-5 in the first half for the Wee County. Half Time – Louth 2:9 (15) Cavan 1:7 (10) Like the start of the 1st Half, Cavan started brightly registering 1-2 in the first 5 mins to draw the team’s level for the first time since the 4th minute of the game, once again Cormac Smith with an outstanding Cavan goal from some distance, following some good build up play from Odhran Keating in the Cavan defence. However, Connor Greaghty, just on as a sub, found the back of the Cavan net following good pressure on Cavan Goal Keeper Shea denning. This was followed by another Louth major, this time from the energetic Conor Murphy, who seemed to be at the heart of every Louth attack. The difference between the sides had widened to 6 points heading into the final stretch of the game. Cavan threw caution to the wind and a prolonged period of dominance led by their spine of Keating, O’Rourke and the Smith’s (James and Cormac) helped by a Cavan goal from Gavin Fitzpatrick, led to both sides entering the final five minutes with Louth leading by 1 point on a score line Louth 4-12 Cavan 3-14. Then came the goal fest, 4 goals in 4 final minutes, firstly from Louth’s No.17 Tiernan McKenna on 28 minutes, then Cavan’s Brían O’Rourke powered one past Aidan O’Brien before another Louth major from the free scoring Conor Murphy on 30 minutes, following a superb solo run from the wing into the box. Into injury time and with one final play in the game, that man James Smith steadied himself to fire a free to the back of the Louth net to leave just one score between the teams. Cavan were maybe unlucky not to get more from this close encounter, hitting 7 wides in the first half and 6 in the second. A game played in good spirit between two evenly matched teams. Final Score: Louth 6-12 Cavan 5-14.

Best and Fairest Awards: Cavan: Brían O’Rourke Louth: Conor Murphy

Cavan Scorers: James Smith (1-6), Cormac Smith (2-0), Brían O’Rourke (1-1), Cillian Boyle (0-3), Gavin Fitzpatrick (1-0), Ross O’Gorman (0-2), Odhran Keating (0-1), Conor Bannon (0-1).

Louth Scorers: Conor Murphy (3-6), Jake Mc Namara (1-1), Tiernan Mckenna (1-1), Brandon Johnson (0-3), Connor Geraghty (1-0), Fionn Cumiskey (0-1).

Cavan: Shea Denning (Cootehill Celtic), Dwayne Mulvey (Ballymachugh), Jack Dunne (Annalee Gaels), Cormac Clarke (Annalee Gaels), Tadhg Larkin (Ballymachugh), Odhran Keating (St Felims), Sean McMahon (Cootehill Celtic), Ross O'Gorman (Annalee Gaels), Brían O'Rourke (Annalee Gaels), Cillian Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), Jamie Masterson (Ballymachugh), James Smith (St Felims), Dylan Greenan (Annalee Gaels), Cormac Smith (Annalee Gaels), Gavin Fitzpatrick (Cootehill Celtic), Josh McKiernan (Woodford Gaels), Conor Bannon (Cootehill Celtic), Colm Brady (Annalee Gaels), Michael Wall (Annalee Gaels), Colin McCauley (Cootehill Celtic), Ryan Galligan (Cootehill Celtic), Declan Mernagh (East Cavan Gaels), Andrew Harten (Ballymachugh), Fionn Keating (St Felims), Gary Tully (Annalee Gaels), Aaron Crowe (Cootehill Celtic), Daniel Harten (Ballymachugh), Jack Kelly, Piaras McManus (Annalee Gaels), Caelum Faughnan (Cootehill Celtic).

Louth: Aidan O’Brien, Fionnán Mc Gurk, Seamus Birch, Niall Quigley, Zac Lennon, Brendan Prendergast, Seán Magill, Conor Byrne, Jake Mc Namara (1-1), Brandon Johnson (0-3), Conor Murphy (3-6), Cillian Mc Kenna, Connor Geraghty (1-0), Ronan Reid, Fionn Cumiskey (0-1), Tiernan Mckenna (1-1), Robert McCaughey, Jack McCaughey, Paddy Wehrly.

Round 3 Cavan 2-10 Longford 2-10 15th May in Michael Fay Park, Longford

Cavan got off to a good start with a point from play coming from James Smith, followed by a goal from Colin McCauley in the first few minutes of the game. It took Longford a while to settle into the game, getting their first few points through Adam Murray. As the scores started to come in the crowd got behind their teams and spurred them on. Both teams traded points. Longford’s Dean Wykes scored a great point from play, followed by Cormac Smith and another from James Smith for Cavan. Longford’s first goal came from a spirited run from Adam Murray, followed by a fine point from play from Donal Sheahan. Just before halftime came Longford’s second goal through Michael Mulcahy. Longford came out strong again in the second half scoring a lovely point from play through Michael Mulcahy. The Longford backs were defending like trojans, but Cavan were scoring some great points from play also. Three more points came from Longford’s Adam Murray followed by two more from Cavan. The pressure that Cavan where putting on the fine Longford full-back line paid off with a goal coming from James Smith. The Cavan lads showed great fight and spirit in the second half. The Longford keeper Daniel Gallagher made some great saves, while his opposite number Shea Denning also had a great game. With two minutes to go, Longford lead by two but Cavan were rallying and got a point from play, leaving Longford one point up in the last minute of the game. It wasn’t to be Longford’s day in the end with the final score from Cavan making it a draw game which was probably a fair result. The amount of work, desire and passion played by both teams must be commended. The skills displayed on the field from both squads from catching to striking, hooking and blocking was fanatics to see and is what the competition is all about. Well done to Longford’s Iarlaith Dolan and Odhran Keating Cavan who received the best and fairest awards.

Cavan Scorers: James Smith (1-5), Brían O’Rourke (0-3), Colin McCauley (1-0), Odhran Keating (0-1), Cormac Smith (0-1).

Longford Scorers: Adam Murray (1-6), Michael Mulcahy (1-1), Donal Sheahan (0-2), Dean Wykes (0-1).

Cavan: Shea Denning (Cootehill Celtic), Dwayne Mulvey (Ballymachugh), Jamie Masterson (Ballymachugh), Jack Dunne (Annalee Gaels), Tadhg Larkin (Ballymachugh), Odhran Keating (St Felims), Sean McMahon (Cootehill Celtic), Ross O Gorman (Annalee Gaels), Brían O’Rourke (Annalee Gaels), Colin McCauley (Cootehill Celtic), Cillian Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), James Smith (St Felims), Conor Bannon (Cootehill Celtic), Cormac Smith (Annalee Gaels), Dylan Greenan (Annalee Gaels), Josh McKiernan (Woodford Gaels), Cormac Clarke (Annalee Gaels), Colm Brady (Annalee Gaels), Michael Wall (Annalee Gaels), Gavin Fitzpatrick (Cootehill Celtic), Ryan Galligan, Declan Mernagh (East Cavan Gaels), Andrew McDermott (Cootehill Celtic), Fionn Keating (St Felims), Gary Tully (Annalee Gaels), Aaron Crowe (Cootehill Celtic), Daniel Harten (Ballymachugh), Jack Kelly (Cootehill Celtic), Piaras McManus (Annalee Gaels), Conor Smith (Cootehill Celtic). Longford: Michael Mulcahy, Jack Linnane, Shane Courtney, Diarmuid O Donnell, Adam Halpin, Iarlaith Dolan, Pearse Mc Nally, Ali Iqbal, Donal Sheahan, Dean Wykes, Christopher Faherty, Adam Murray, Liam Browne, John Murray, Adam Connaughton, Jim Crossan, Stephen Murray, Zach Tunstead, Liam Kenny, Daniel Gallagher. Referee: Owen Ganly

Round 4 Cavan 0-12 Monaghan 3-14 22nd May, Kingspan Breffni

Three second half goals secured victory for Monaghan U17 hurlers in this Celtic Challenge game played in Kingspan Breffni on Wednesday evening. Played in perfect conditions on the new turf, it lent to some excellent quality hurling on both sides. The first half was evenly contested with just the minimum separating the sides at the break in favour of the Farney lads. Mikey Carville opened the scoring for the visitors in the first minute with Conor McHugh doubling their account four minutes later. There was never any more than two points between the sides with the long-distance accuracy from placed balls of Monaghan’s Slevin brothers Shane and James and Cavan’s James Smith being a feature of the opening half, scoring seven between them. Other players to raise white flags included Declan Mernagh, Brían O’Rourke, Cormac Smith, Cian Farrelly for the Breffni boys and Leo Moloney for the visitors. Cavan’s Cormac Smith was denied a goal on twenty minutes by a brilliant stop from Monaghan net-minder Niall Birmingham. Half time score Monaghan 0-8, Cavan 0-7. The Monaghan lads got the best possible start to the second half when Shane Slevin shot past Shea Denning who had an excellent game in the Cavan goals. Both sides tagged on scores but the visitors found scores easier to come by. When Monaghan’s James Slevin finished their second goal at the end of the third quarter, the score was 2-13 to 0-11 and the result was almost beyond doubt. The contest may have been closer were it not for some wasteful shooting by the hosts. A second goal from James Slevin on 23 minutes ensured Monaghan’s second victory in the competition. Cavan travel on Wednesday next to play Wicklow Gold while Monaghan play Longford in the final round of group games.

Scorers for Cavan: James Smith (0-6, 4f), Declan Mernagh (0-1), Cormac Smith (0-1), Brían O’Rourke (0-1), Cian Farrelly (0-1), Cillian Boyle (0-1), Ross O’Gorman (0-1).

Scorers for Monaghan: Shane Slevin (2-5, 3f), James Slevin (1-4, 3f), Aidan McKenna (0-2), Mikey Carville (0- 1), Conal McHugh (0-1), Leo Moloney (0-1).

CAVAN: Shea Denning (Cootehill Celtic), Dwayne Mulvey (Ballymachugh), Jamie Masterson (Ballymachugh), Gary Tully (Annalee Gaels), Tadhg Larkin (Ballymachugh), Odhran Keating (St Felims), Jack Dunne (Annalee Gaels), Ross O’Gorman (Annalee Gaels), Brían O’Rourke (Annalee Gaels), Declan Mernagh (East Cavan Gaels), Cillian Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), James Smith (St Felims), Conor Bannon (Cootehill Celtic), Cormac Smith (Annalee Gaels), Dylan Greenan (Annalee Gaels), Joshua McKiernan (Woodford Gaels), Cormac Clarke (Annalee Gaels), Colm Brady (Annalee Gaels), Michael Wall (Annalee Gaels), Gavin Fitzpatrick (Cootehill Celtic), Aaron Crowe (Cootehill Celtic), Cian Farrelly (Cootehill Celtic), Colin McKiernan (Annalee Gaels), Fionn Keating (St Felims), Daniel Harten (Ballymachugh), Colin McCauley (Cootehill Celtic), Piaras McManus (Annalee Gaels), Conor Smith (Cootehill Celtic), Ryan Galligan (Ballymachugh), Andrew McDermott (Cootehill Celtic), Jack Kelly (Cootehill Celtic).

MONAGHAN: Niall Birmingham, Conor Brennan, Caleb McArdle, Paudie Heavin, Senan O’Brien, Daniel Boyle, Darragh O’Callaghan, Kieran Martin, Shane Slevin, Leo Moloney, Conal McHugh, James Slevin, Pauric Bolger, Mikey Carville, David Moorehead, Cillian Hanratty, Zac McArdle, Cathal McCoohey, Jack Cassidy, Darragh Watters, Jack Mohan, Aidan McKenna, Padraig Treanor.

Cavan Best & Fairest Award: Shea Denning.

Monaghan Best & Fairest Award: Senan O’Brien.

Referee: Gerard Devlin.

Round 5 Cavan 0-8 Wicklow Gold 2-7 Wed 5th June in Abbotstown

This Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge U17 fixture was played on pitch 1 in the wonderful national GAA Centre of Excellence in Abbotstown on a near perfect evening for Hurling. Cavan had the favour of whatever breeze there was in the first half. Wicklow started out the strongest with a point in the first minute by corner forward John McElhinny followed up by a number of near misses.

Cavan soon got to grips with the game and started to play well around the middle third of the field and when James Smith was pulled down 40m out he registered his team’s first score by converting the resulting free.

Cavan continued to dominate with Brían O’Rourke playing well in the centre and Ross O’Gorman mopping up any ball that came near his back line, though there were no more scores for either side until the 15th minute when Cormac Smith operating around the centre of the field slotted over a huge score to put Cavan into the lead for the first time.

Brían O’Rourke increased Cavan’s lead with a point one minute later after some good play from the Cavan backs. It would be another 5 minutes before Cavan’s next score again from a James Smith Free. Wicklow had a number of chances and were awarded a penalty in the 25th minute. The penalty was struck low and hard into the keepers bottom right corner but an excellent diving save from Cavan Keeper Shea Denning knocked it around the post and out for a 65. James Smith registered another close range free in the 28th minute before scoring a point from play on the stroke of half time. Half Time Cavan 0-06 Wicklow Gold 0-01.

Wicklow started the second half much brighter with a score coming from the throw in by half time substitute Bill O’Brien followed quickly by a point from a tight angle from another half time change Brian Nesbitt who excelled in the second half. Both teams traded scores but it was again Nesbitt who slotted over for Wicklow to narrow the gap to 3 points.

Cavan had their fair share of the play but through a breakdown in the play it was Nesbit who found the back of the Cavan net in the fifth Minute to level the score line 1-03 to 0-6. This would prove to be the turning point with Wicklow getting a foothold in the match although Cavan enjoyed some bright spells but found it hard to convert these into scores.

Nesbit registered points in the 8th and 9th minutes to extend Wicklow’s lead to 2 points before Cavan full forward Jamie Masterson converted his first and only point of the game. The next score would come in the 16th minute and it would be an excellent solo goal from the Wicklow number 14 Charlie Cruise. Cavan replied with a point 2 minutes later but could not find the vital goal they needed to get back into the game. The final score went to Brian Nesbit in the 29th Minute. Final score in Abbottstown Cavan 0-08 Wicklow Gold 2-7.

Scorers for Cavan: James Smith (0-5f), Cormac Smith (0-1), Brían O’Rourke (0-1), Jamie Masterson (0-1).

Scorers for Wicklow Gold: Brian Nesbit (1-5), Charlie Cruise (1-0), John McElhinny (0-1), Bill O’Brien (0-1f).

CAVAN: Shea Denning (Cootehill Celtic), Dwayne Mulvey (Ballymachugh), Ross O’Gorman (Annalee Gaels), Gary Tully (Annalee Gaels), Tadgh Larkin (Ballymachugh), Cillian Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), Sean McMahon (Cootehill Celtic), Cormac Smith (Annalee Gaels), Brían O’Rourke (Annalee Gaels), Conor Bannon (Cootehill Celtic), Cian Farrelly (Cootehill Celtic), James Smith (St Felims), Jamie Masterson (Ballymachugh), Dylan Greenan (Annalee Gaels), Jack Dunne (Annalee Gaels), Declan Mernagh (East Cavan Gaels), Joshua McKiernan (Woodford Gaels), Cormac Clarke (Annalee Gaels), Colm Brady (Annalee Gaels), Michael Wall (Annalee Gaels), Gavin Fitzpatrick (Cootehill Celtic), Aaron Crowe (Cootehill Celtic), Colin McKiernan (Annalee Gaels), Fionn Keating (St Felims), Daniel Harten (Ballymachugh), Colin McCauley (Cootehill Celtic), Piaras McManus (Annalee Gaels), Conor Smith (Cootehill Celtic), Ryan Galligan (Ballymachugh), Andrew McDermott (Cootehill Celtic), Jack Kelly (Cootehill Celtic).

WICKLOW GOLD: Daniel O’Reilly, Aaron O’Rourke, Paddy Dunne, Cormac Redmond, Ciaran Harmon, Tommy Collins, Shane Arthur, Jamie Ryan, Jack Byrne, Tom O’Brien, Charlie Cruise, Tadgh McCarthy, Rian O’Maolain, Fionn Doogan, John McElhinny, Oscar Harty, Bill O’Brien, Brian Nesbit, Seosamh Kelly, TJ O’Neill, Luan Ruddy, Tom Moran, Neill Browne, Luke Dorgan, Eoin Byrne.

Cavan Best & Fairest Award: Sean McMahon.

Referee: Gearoid McGrath.

Tom Semi Final Cavan 2-16 Leitrim 2-18 22nd June in Clonguish

This was another high quality evenly matched contest in this year’s Celtic Challenge, the Tom Hogan Cup semi- final which saw teams from various groups matched for the concluding stages. Cavan played Leitrim in ideal conditions in Clonguish, the game ebbed & flowed throughout leaving the result in doubt to the end. It was the Leitrim lads however who just edged it at the death. The lead changed six times during the open half which say three goals, two for Leitrim through Cormac White on 18 minutes and Ruairi King in the 31st minute to put them one point up at the break 2-7 to 1-9. Cavan has briefly retaken the lead moments before when Cillian Boyle rattled the Leitrim net. The Cavan point cane from Darragh Boyle, Cillian Boyle, Cian Farrelly, Cormac Smith and James Smith (5, 4f) who was excellent throughout. The second half continued in the same vein as Leitrim went two up before Cavan netted through Odhran Keating. Leitrim then had a purple patch and scored eight points to Cavan’s two through a James Smith and Odhran Keating from play on the three-quarter hour mark. Cavan then took over the scoring stakes and scored five without reply through James Smith (4) and Cillian Boyle. The Breffni lads also missed a couple of chances as the game close so we’re a little unlucky not to have got at least a draw as they ran out on time and Leitrim progressed to the final.

Cavan Best & Fairest: James Smith Leitrim Best & Fairest: Cian Farry

Cavan Scorers: James Smith (0-10, 7f), Cillian Boyle (1-2), Odhran Keating (1-1), Darragh Boyle (0-1), Cian Farrelly (0-1), Cormac Smith (0-1).

Leitrim Scorers: Cormac White (1-7, 4f), Shane Mallon (0-6, 4f), Ruairi King (1-2), Conor Hackett (0-2), Paul Lenihan (0-1).

CAVAN: Shea Denning (Cootehill Celtic), Dwayne Mulvey (Ballymachugh), Ross O’Gorman (Annalee Gaels), Tadhg Larkin (Ballymachugh), Sean McMahon (Cootehill Celtic), Cillian Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), Darragh Boyle (Cootehill Celtic), Cormac Smith (Annalee Gaels), Brían O’Rourke (Annalee Gaels), Conor Bannon (Cootehill Celtic), Cian Farrelly (Cootehill Celtic), James Smith (St Felims), Colin McKiernan (Annalee Gaels), Jamie Masterson (Ballymachugh), Odhran Keating (St Felims).

Joshua McKiernan (Woodford Gaels), Jack Dunne (Annalee Gaels), Gary Tully (Annalee Gaels), Colm Brady (Annalee Gaels), Gavin Fitzpatrick (Cootehill Celtic), Dylan Greenan (Annalee Gaels), Andrew McDermott (Cootehill Celtic), Michael Wall (Annalee Gaels), Fionn Keating (St Felims), Daniel Harten (Ballymachugh), Piaras McManus (Annalee Gaels), Cormac Clarke (Annalee Gaels), Aaron Crowe (Cootehill Celtic), Jack Kelly (Cootehill Celtic), Ryan Galligan (Ballymachugh), Colin McCauley (Cootehill Celtic), Declan Mernagh (East Cavan Gaels), Conor Smith (Cootehill Celtic).

Leitrim: Conor McLoughlin, Brian King, Shane Rynn, Pearse Kenny, Fergal McLoughlin, Paul Lenihan, Tomas McNabola, Conor Hackett, Shane Mallon, Cian Farry, Ashley Maizya, Niall Crowe, Cormac White, Ruairi King, Cormac Kane, Brian Goldrick, Padraig Kane, Sean Carthy, Robbie Casey, Patrick Keane, Thomas Taylor, Conor Lyons, Eoin McLoughlin, Ciaran McMorrow, Ralph McKeon.

Thanks to Mark Hayes, Keith Greene Gearoid Reilly for their work with this group of young Hurlers. These players are the future for Cavan Hurling and I know it’s in good hands with these people.

CAVAN RESULTS 2019

Football

Bank of Ireland McKenna Cup Rd 1 Cavan 0-13 Down 1-9 Rd 2 Cavan 0-17 QUB 0-3 Rd 3 Cavan 1-12 Donegal 1-20

Allianz Football League Division 1 Rd 1 Galway 0-13 Cavan 0-11 Rd 2 Cavan 0-13 Kerry 0-16 Rd 3 Mayo 1-13 Cavan 0-11 Rd 4 Cavan 3-13 Roscommon 0-13 Rd 5 Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-9 Rd 6 Monaghan 0-14 Cavan 1-8 Rd 7 Cavan 1-10 Dublin 1-16

Ulster Senior Football Championship Qtr. Final Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 0-12 Semi Final Cavan 0-17 Armagh 1-14 Semi Final Replay Cavan 0-23 Armagh 0-17 Final Cavan 2-16 Donegal 1-24

All Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifier Rd 4 Cavan 0-7 Tyrone 1-20

Buncrana Cup U16 Football Rd 1 Cavan 2-10 Tyrone 6-13 Rd 2 Fermanagh 0-5 Cavan 6-22 Rd 3 Donegal 4-14 Cavan 4-4

Jim McGuigan Ulster U17 Football Lge Rd 1 Cavan 0-12 Sligo 1-9 Rd 2 Cavan a Bye Rd 3 Donegal 3-13 Cavan 0-8 Rd 4 Fermanagh 1-5 Cavan 1-21 Rd 5 Cavan 0-6 Tyrone 1-23

Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Football Championship Rd 1 Cavan 2-14 Fermanagh 1-7 Rd 2 Derry 0-19 Cavan 1-12 Rd 3 Cavan 2-7 Donegal 1-18

Leo Murphy Cup U20 Dev League Rd 1 Cavan 4-16 Louth 0-10 Rd 2 Derry 3-10 Cavan 0-20 Rd 3 Antrim 0-13 Cavan 1-10 Final Cavan 0-11 Down 1-14

Ulster U20 Football Championship Qtr. Final Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 2-4 Semi Final Cavan 0-9 Tyrone 0-13

Hurling

Allianz Hurling League Division 3B Rd 1 Cavan 2-9 Leitrim 1-11 Rd 2 A Bye Rd 2 Sligo 4-19 Cavan 2-6 Rd 4 Cavan 0-13 Longford 3-10 Rd 5 Fermanagh 1-13 Cavan 0-06

Lory Meagher Cup Rd 1 Cavan 1-11 Fermanagh 0-19 Rd 2 Leitrim 2-16 Cavan 1-16 Rd 3 Cavan 1-7 Lancashire 1-27

Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge U17 Hurling Rd 1 Cavan 1-4 Kildare Cadets 4-19 Rd 2 Louth 6-12 Cavan 5-14 Rd 3 Longford 2-10 Cavan 2-10 Rd 4 Cavan 0-12 Monaghan 3-14 Rd 5 Cavan 0-8 Wicklow Gold 2-7 Corn Tom Hogan

Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship 2019

Castlerahan retained their crown and appeared in their 5th Final in a row. They got the better of their neighbours Ramor United in the final with Cormac Daly winning the Man of the Match Award. In Ulster, they tamely went out to Naomh Conaill of Donegal losing by three points in Kingspan Breffni. Missed chances, especially in the first half contributed to their downfall. Castlerahan completed the double for the second year in a row beating Ramor United in the ACFL Div 1 final.

Castlerahan Senior Football Champions 2019 Hotel Kilmore Senior Championship - Results 2019

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 26/07/2019 Rd 1 Mullahoran GFC 0 11 Ramor United 0 13 02/08/2019 Rd 1 Castlerahan GAA 1 14 Killygarry GAA Club 1 10 03/08/2019 Rd 1 Cootehill Celtic GAA 2 6 Lacken GAA 2 12 03/08/2019 Rd 1 Cavan Gaels 4 17 Lavey 1 15 04/08/2019 Rd 1 Kingscourt Stars 0 12 Gowna 0 9 04/08/2019 Rd 1 Crosserlough 4 8 Searcóg/Shercock 1 10 09/08/2019 Rd 2 Castlerahan GAA 0 16 Lavey 0 16 09/08/2019 Rd 2 Mullahoran GFC 1 6 Searcóg/Shercock 3 5 10/08/2019 Rd 2 Kingscourt Stars 1 14 Lacken GAA 1 14 10/08/2019 Rd 2 Cavan Gaels 0 9 Crosserlough 2 15 11/08/2019 Rd 2 Ramor United 0 17 Killygarry GAA Club 3 10 11/08/2019 Rd 2 Gowna 4 13 Cootehill Celtic GAA 0 3 23/08/2019 Rd 3 Killygarry GAA Club 0 15 Kingscourt Stars 2 15 24/08/2019 Rd 3 Lacken GAA 1 14 Gowna 4 12 24/08/2019 Rd 3 Searcóg/Shercock 1 10 Castlerahan GAA 0 18 25/08/2019 Rd 3 Ramor United 1 17 Crosserlough 1 13 25/08/2019 Rd 3 Cootehill Celtic GAA 1 11 Cavan Gaels 3 20 25/08/2019 Rd 3 Lavey 1 14 Mullahoran GFC 0 11 31/08/2019 Rd 4 Kingscourt Stars 2 8 Searcóg/Shercock 1 7 31/08/2019 Rd 4 Lavey 2 17 Cootehill Celtic GAA 1 9 31/08/2019 Rd 4 Cavan Gaels 1 8 Castlerahan GAA 4 7 31/08/2019 Rd 4 Lacken GAA 0 11 Ramor United 0 12 31/08/2019 Rd 4 Gowna 2 11 Killygarry GAA Club 2 15 31/08/2019 Rd 4 Mullahoran GFC 1 6 Crosserlough 4 11 13/09/2019 Quarter Final Ramor United 1 15 Gowna 0 7 15/09/2019 Quarter Final Crosserlough 3 19 Lavey 1 9 15/09/2019 Quarter Final Castlerahan GAA 1 7 Killygarry GAA Club 1 7 15/09/2019 Quarter Final Kingscourt Stars 0 7 Cavan Gaels 0 9 15/09/2019 Relegation Playoff A Searcóg/Shercock 0 14 Mullahoran GFC 2 11 22/09/2019 Quarter Final Replay Killygarry GAA Club 0 5 Castlerahan GAA 2 14 28/09/2019 Semi Final Ramor United 2 8 Crosserlough 0 12 28/09/2019 Relegation Playoff B Searcóg/Shercock 2 15 Cootehill Celtic GAA 3 9 29/09/2019 Semi Final Cavan Gaels 0 9 Castlerahan GAA 1 11 13/10/2019 Final Castlerahan GAA 1 9 Ramor United 0 10

A.C.F.L Div. 1 Winners Castlerahan 2019 Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship 2019 Laragh United eased to a comfortable victory over Belturbet in the final in which they started as clear favourites. Laragh United dominated the early stages and took a comfortable lead in at half time and were never in danger of losing. Jack McKenna Laragh United was awarded the Man of the Match award. In Ulster Laragh United gave a good account of themselves but came up short against a good Galbally team.

Laragh United - Intermediate Champions 2019

Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Championship - Results 2019

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 26/07/2019 Rd 1 Drumgoon 1 16 Laragh Utd 2 12 27/07/2019 Rd 1 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 1 13 Ballinagh GAA 0 13 28/07/2019 Rd 1 Arva 0 10 Killeshandra 1 12 28/07/2019 Rd 1 Bailieborough 2 7 Ballyhaise 2 12 28/07/2019 Rd 1 Drumlane 3 19 St Mary's GAA, Swanlinbar 0 12 28/07/2019 Rd 1 CLG Cuchulainn 0 11 Cornafean 1 13 28/07/2019 Rd 1 Ramor United 0 9 Butlersbridge G.A.A 5 11 02/08/2019 Rd 2 Arva 0 18 CLG Cuchulainn 2 12 02/08/2019 Rd 2 Bailieborough 1 8 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 2 8 02/08/2019 Rd 2 Killeshandra 2 10 Cornafean 2 14 03/08/2019 Rd 2 Laragh Utd 0 13 Butlersbridge G.A.A 0 13 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Drumlane 2 11 Ballinagh GAA 2 14 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Ballymachugh 2 9 Ramor United 3 10 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Drumgoon 1 8 Ballyhaise 2 9 16/08/2019 Rd 3 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 2 17 St Mary's GAA, Swanlinbar 0 8 16/08/2019 Rd 3 Arva 2 13 Ballyhaise 1 9 16/08/2019 Rd 3 Laragh Utd 2 15 Bailieborough 1 5 17/08/2019 Rd 3 Ballymachugh 0 9 CLG Cuchulainn 0 16 17/08/2019 Rd 3 Drumgoon 1 4 Ballinagh GAA 1 12 18/08/2019 Rd 3 Cornafean 0 10 Drumlane 0 13 18/08/2019 Rd 3 Butlersbridge G.A.A 2 18 Killeshandra 0 5 23/08/2019 Rd 4 Butlersbridge G.A.A 1 10 Arva 0 17 23/08/2019 Rd 4 Ballymachugh 2 15 Drumlane 4 11 23/08/2019 Rd 4 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 3 5 Ramor United 1 10 24/08/2019 Rd 4 St Mary's GAA, Swanlinbar 1 7 Bailieborough 2 17 24/08/2019 Rd 4 Laragh Utd 0 19 Cornafean 2 8 24/08/2019 Rd 4 Ballyhaise 1 14 CLG Cuchulainn 0 19 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Drumgoon 0 22 Killeshandra 0 7 30/08/2019 Rd 5 Ramor United 1 6 Ballinagh GAA 2 16 30/08/2019 Rd 5 Ballymachugh 1 15 St Mary's GAA, Swanlinbar 0 9 06/09/2019 Quarter Final Butlersbridge G.A.A 0 14 Laragh Utd 1 19 07/09/2019 Quarter Final Belturbet Rory O'Moores 5 8 Drumgoon 1 13 07/09/2019 Relegation Playoff B Ramor United 1 12 Killeshandra 4 11 08/09/2019 Quarter Final Drumlane 0 10 Arva 0 8 08/09/2019 Relegation Playoff A Bailieborough 2 13 St Mary's GAA, Swanlinbar 0 15 13/09/2019 Quarter Final Ballinagh GAA 0 15 CLG Cuchulainn 1 13 21/09/2019 Semi Final Belturbet Rory O'Moores 1 14 Drumlane 0 13 22/09/2019 Semi Final Laragh Utd 2 17 CLG Cuchulainn 2 16 22/09/2019 Relegation Playoff C Ramor United 2 17 St Mary's GAA, Swanlinbar 1 8 06/10/2019 Final Belturbet Rory O'Moores 1 9 Laragh Utd 2 16

Cully Craft Bakery Junior Championship bounced back from defeat in the Junior final in 2018 to achieve victory in what was probably the best of the three finals. They beat a very spirited Shannon Gaels team in the final. Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels) was awarded The Man of the Match award. Killinkere defeated Bright of Down in their opening Ulster game(Quarter Final) in Kingspan Breffni and went to extra time in their Ulster Club Semi Final game v Blackhill but just came up short in the end.

Killinkere Junior Champions 2019

. Cullys Craft Bakery Junior Championship - Results 2019

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 26/07/2019 Rd 1 Denn 0 9 Cnoc Bríde 2 10 27/07/2019 Rd 1 Maghera MacFinns 0 5 Drung 0 21 27/07/2019 Rd 1 Mountnugent 2 11 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 0 7 27/07/2019 Rd 1 Shannon Gaels 1 11 0 12 27/07/2019 Rd 1 Drumalee 1 13 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 2 16 28/07/2019 Rd 1 Kill Shamrocks GAA 0 5 Killinkere CLG 4 15 28/07/2019 Rd 1 Corlough 1 5 Redhills 6 18 02/08/2019 Rd 2 Munterconnaught 0 12 Cnoc Bríde 0 15 02/08/2019 Rd 2 Drung 0 11 Denn 1 12 03/08/2019 Rd 2 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 2 10 Redhills 4 11 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Killinkere CLG 3 12 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 1 17 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Kill Shamrocks GAA 5 18 Corlough 0 8 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Drumalee 2 17 Maghera MacFinns 0 9 04/08/2019 Rd 2 Mountnugent 0 15 Shannon Gaels 1 12 16/08/2019 Rd 3 Munterconnaught 3 13 Maghera MacFinns 0 8 17/08/2019 Rd 3 Corlough 0 5 Denn 2 22 17/08/2019 Rd 3 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 0 14 Shannon Gaels 2 9 17/08/2019 Rd 3 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 0 6 Drung 1 10 17/08/2019 Rd 3 Killinkere CLG 2 13 Cnoc Bríde 0 12 18/08/2019 Rd 3 Redhills 1 7 Mountnugent 1 9 18/08/2019 Rd 3 Drumalee 1 8 Kill Shamrocks GAA 1 7 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Kill Shamrocks GAA 0 9 Mountnugent 1 16 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Maghera MacFinns 1 12 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 5 20 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Drung 1 13 Shannon Gaels 1 9 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Killinkere CLG 1 11 Munterconnaught 4 16 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Redhills 2 11 Denn 1 13 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Cnoc Bríde 0 15 Drumalee 0 9 25/08/2019 Rd 4 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 5 23 Corlough 0 2 30/08/2019 Quarter Final Killinkere CLG 3 10 Cnoc Bríde 3 9 31/08/2019 Quarter Final Redhills 1 10 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 1 17 31/08/2019 Quarter Final Drung 2 8 Shannon Gaels 2 11 31/08/2019 Quarter Final Mountnugent 1 5 Munterconnaught 1 7 15/09/2019 Semi Final Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 0 12 Shannon Gaels 1 10 15/09/2019 Semi Final Killinkere CLG 1 17 Munterconnaught 1 7 29/09/2019 Final Killinkere CLG 2 16 Shannon Gaels 3 8

Congratulations to the following winners:

Kiernans Service Station ACFL Div. 1 Castlerahan (Relegated Mullahoran and Laragh Utd)

Romar Energy A.C.F.L. Div. 2 Winners Ballyhaise. (Promoted Ballyhaise and Killinkere) Relegated Drumlane and Swanlinbar)

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects A.C.F.L. Division 3 Winners Drumgoon (Promoted Drumgoon and Ballymachugh).

Reserve League Winners Division 1 Cavan Gaels Division 2 Killinkere Division 3 Drumlane

Reserve Championship Winners Division 1 Cavan Gaels Division 2 Killinkere Division 3 Drumgoon

Kiernans Service Station ACFL Div. 1 Winners Castlerahan

Romar Energy A.C.F.L. Div. 2 Winners Ballyhaise.

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects A.C.F.L. Division 3 Winners Drumgoon

Division 1 Reserve Champions Cavan Gaels

Division 2 Reserve Championship Killinkere

Drumgoon Reserve Division 3 Winners

Reserve League Division 1 Cavan Gaels

Killinkere Reserve League Div. 2 winners

Reserve League Division 3 Drumlane

Under 21 Spring League Division 2 Denn

U-20 Championship Winners played in 2018:

Div. 1 Crosserlough Div. 2 Knockbride Div. 3 Kingscourt

Drumloman Gaels U/17 Div. 1 Championship winners 2019

Ballyhaise U/17 Div. 2 Championship winners 2019

Knockbride U/17 Div. 3 Championship winners 2019

Kildallan Div. 4 U17 Championship Winners 2019

Farnham Arms Hotel U17 Championship 2019 Division 1

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Dernacrieve Gaels 5 12 Drumloman Gaels 7 10 16/07/2019 Rd 1 CLG Cuchulainn 1 9 Southern Gaels 3 17 06/08/2019 Rd 1 Lough Oughter Gaels 0 15 Killygarry GAA Club 1 12 12/08/2019 Rd 2 Dernacrieve Gaels 3 16 Lough Oughter Gaels 4 7 13/08/2019 Rd 2 Drumloman Gaels 2 13 Southern Gaels 1 8 13/08/2019 Rd 2 Killygarry GAA Club 2 10 CLG Cuchulainn 2 10 26/08/2019 Rd 3 CLG Cuchulainn 2 10 Dernacrieve Gaels 3 7 27/08/2019 Rd 3 Lough Oughter Gaels 1 8 Drumloman Gaels 1 10 27/08/2019 Rd 3 Southern Gaels 0 12 Killygarry GAA Club 3 14 06/09/2019 Rd 4 Dernacrieve Gaels 1 11 Southern Gaels 2 11 10/09/2019 Rd 4 Drumloman Gaels 3 14 Killygarry GAA Club 2 11 10/09/2019 Rd 4 Lough Oughter Gaels 2 13 CLG Cuchulainn 2 6 14/09/2019 Rd 5 Southern Gaels 2 15 Lough Oughter Gaels 1 7 14/09/2019 Rd 5 CLG Cuchulainn 1 10 Drumloman Gaels 1 8 14/09/2019 Rd 5 Killygarry GAA Club 3 12 Dernacrieve Gaels 1 18 29/09/2019 Semi Final Dernacrieve Gaels 1 16 Killygarry GAA Club 4 12 29/09/2019 Semi Final Drumloman Gaels 1 11 Southern Gaels 0 11 13/10/2019 Final Drumloman Gaels 0 17 Killygarry GAA Club 1 12

Farnham Arms Hotel U17 Championship 2019 Division 2

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Killinkere CLG 0 8 Bailieborough 1 12 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Trinity Gaels 3 15 Laragh Utd 3 12 23/07/2019 Rd 1 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 2 13 Lavey 1 16 13/08/2019 Rd 2 Lavey 5 18 Killinkere CLG 3 10 13/08/2019 Rd 2 Cavan Gaels 3 17 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 2 13 13/08/2019 Rd 2 Laragh Utd 6 16 Ramor United 3 12 13/08/2019 Rd 2 Drumlane 2 12 Trinity Gaels 3 16 20/08/2019 Rd 1 Ramor United 0 0 Ballyhaise 0 0 27/08/2019 Rd 3 Killinkere CLG 0 0 Cavan Gaels 0 0 27/08/2019 Rd 3 Ramor United 3 8 Drumlane 3 19 27/08/2019 Rd 3 Ballyhaise 5 23 Laragh Utd 2 7 03/09/2019 Rd 3 Bailieborough 3 6 Lavey 2 13 10/09/2019 Rd 4 Cavan Gaels 0 12 Bailieborough 3 13 10/09/2019 Rd 4 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 6 14 Killinkere CLG 2 10 10/09/2019 Rd 4 Drumlane 1 7 Ballyhaise 4 16 10/09/2019 Rd 4 Trinity Gaels 0 0 Ramor United 0 0 14/09/2019 Rd 5 Lavey 2 11 Cavan Gaels 2 11 14/09/2019 Rd 5 Bailieborough 3 13 Templeport St. Aidan's GAA 2 10 14/09/2019 Rd 5 Laragh Utd 3 10 Drumlane 1 10 17/09/2019 Rd 5 Ballyhaise 2 17 Trinity Gaels 1 10 21/09/2019 Play Off Bailieborough 1 15 Laragh Utd 1 9 21/09/2019 Play Off Cavan Gaels 2 16 Trinity Gaels 4 12 28/09/2019 Semi Final Bailieborough 4 3 Ballyhaise 1 17 28/09/2019 Semi Final Lavey 5 13 Trinity Gaels 3 10 06/10/2019 Final Ballyhaise 3 13 Lavey 2 10

Farnham Arms Hotel U17 Championship 2019 Division 3

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Cnoc Bríde 6 17 Drumgoon 2 8 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 0 0 Kingscourt Stars 0 0 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Blackwater Gaels 4 17 Castlerahan GAA 4 23 16/07/2019 Rd 1 St Joseph's 3 11 Crosserlough 5 13 29/07/2019 Rd 2 Drumgoon 6 11 St Joseph's 4 7 30/07/2019 Rd 2 Crosserlough 4 15 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 1 9 30/07/2019 Rd 2 Blackwater Gaels 6 11 Cnoc Bríde 5 13 30/07/2019 Rd 2 Castlerahan GAA 4 11 Kingscourt Stars 4 8 05/08/2019 Rd 3 Kingscourt Stars 1 13 Crosserlough 2 11 05/08/2019 Rd 3 Cnoc Bríde 3 12 Castlerahan GAA 5 9 05/08/2019 Rd 3 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 0 0 Drumgoon 0 0 10/08/2019 Rd 3 St Joseph's 2 3 Blackwater Gaels 3 12 13/08/2019 Rd 4 Drumgoon 3 9 Kingscourt Stars 5 15 13/08/2019 Rd 4 Blackwater Gaels 0 0 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 0 0 13/08/2019 Rd 4 Castlerahan GAA 4 13 Crosserlough 3 13 13/08/2019 Rd 4 Cnoc Bríde 9 13 St Joseph's 3 6 20/08/2019 Rd 5 St Joseph's 1 6 Castlerahan GAA 5 10 20/08/2019 Rd 5 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 0 0 Cnoc Bríde 0 0 21/08/2019 Rd 5 Kingscourt Stars 3 7 Blackwater Gaels 6 11 22/08/2019 Rd 5 Crosserlough 0 0 Drumgoon 0 0 27/08/2019 Rd 6 Castlerahan GAA 9 12 Drumgoon 3 15 27/08/2019 Rd 6 Cnoc Bríde 5 10 Kingscourt Stars 3 6 27/08/2019 Rd 6 Blackwater Gaels 5 11 Crosserlough 4 11 27/08/2019 Rd 6 St Joseph's 0 0 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 0 0 07/09/2019 Rd 7 Belturbet Rory O'Moores 0 0 Castlerahan GAA 0 0 07/09/2019 Rd 7 Kingscourt Stars 0 0 St Joseph's 0 0 07/09/2019 Rd 7 Drumgoon 0 0 Blackwater Gaels 0 0 07/09/2019 Rd 7 Crosserlough 5 10 Cnoc Bríde 3 16 15/09/2019 Semi Final Castlerahan GAA 1 11 Cnoc Bríde 4 11 21/09/2019 Semi Final Blackwater Gaels 3 17 Crosserlough 4 8 29/09/2019 Final Blackwater Gaels 4 14 Cnoc Bríde 6 10

Farnham Arms Hotel U17 Championship 2019 Division 4

Date Round Home Team Goal Point Away Team Goal Point 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Denn 3 7 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 4 11 16/07/2019 Rd 1 Naomh Brid 2 12 Ballinagh GAA 5 10 30/07/2019 Rd 2 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 4 10 Ballinagh GAA 5 3 30/07/2019 Rd 2 Denn 3 17 Naomh Brid 0 4 13/08/2019 Rd 3 Naomh Brid 2 5 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 2 23 13/08/2019 Rd 3 Ballinagh GAA 4 7 Denn 2 16 20/08/2019 Rd 4 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 7 13 Naomh Brid 3 6 20/08/2019 Rd 4 Denn 6 8 Ballinagh GAA 4 10 27/08/2019 Rd 5 Ballinagh GAA 2 10 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 0 17 27/08/2019 Rd 5 Naomh Brid 1 9 Denn 2 12 07/09/2019 Rd 6 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 0 0 Denn 0 0 07/09/2019 Rd 6 Ballinagh GAA 0 0 Naomh Brid 0 0 15/09/2019 Final Denn 2 14 Kildallan G.A.A. Club 5 14

Mullahoran St. Josephs Senior Hurling Champions 2019

Denn U-21 Div. 2 winners Launch of Cavan G.A.A. House Draw in Croke Park (L to R) Raymond Galligan, Alan O Mara, John Horan Uachtarain, Aisleen O’Reilly, Gerry Brady, Connie O Reilly, Diarmaid Carney.

‘Project Healthy U’ was the start of a couch to 5K being organised by Cavan GAA. The event started on Saturday 5th January 2019 with stretching and exercise, followed by a short run, walk or jog. The exercise continued weekly @9.30 every Saturday morning until 23rd February. There were numerous seminars (10.30 to 1.00pm, split into 4 sessions) focusing on how you can help yourself get more active while enjoying all the benefits that go with a healthy mind and body. The seminars will cover the following and a lot more: Injury prevention, Your health, General fitness, Holistic & Acupuncture, Strength & Conditioning, Basic First Aid, Health Check, Healthy U Dietician and Healthy Cooking.

Cavan County Board earlier this year as mentioned above began a number of initiatives to create a healthier and more inclusive environment in and around our county grounds, Kingspan Breffni. In January 2019, in conjunction with our Health & Wellbeing committee, PROJECT HEALTHY U was born. A committee was put in place to organise a number of events focused on promoting healthy mind and body, creating community spirit, therefore creating a healthier environment around the stadium. Events included weekly fun run, walk, jog followed by refreshments each week, building up to 5K at the end of each programme. There were seminars on various health topics at our health day in January. Healthy food options are now on sale in the shops at all games in Kingspan Breffni. To promote road safety, the RSA car simulator was available to us on the weekend of the Christopher Sheils tournament. Other activities included ‘age and opportunity’ visits to Kingspan Breffni where groups have visited our stadium, given refreshments, given tours, talks on the history of Kingspan Breffni and Cavan teams. Tobacco Control Policy. Cavan GAA is committed as part of our overall philosophy to discourage the use of tobacco as such activity is incompatible with a healthy approach to sporting activity. We are committed to reducing the use of tobacco and its harmful health effects by adopting an effective tobacco control policy. We aim to protect the health of individuals in our clubs, wider communities and visitors to the stadium by keeping them safe from all tobacco related harm. We realise that tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke is severely harmful to health, in particular that of children. There is no safe level of exposure. We aim to change social norms and encourage people to consider quitting and to reduce the initiation of smoking among young people. From Saturday 18th May 2019, beginning at the Ulster Championship Cavan v Monaghan game, Cavan GAA have implemented a tobacco free policy, which includes the non-use of e-cigarettes on all pitch viewing areas of Kingspan Breffni to include the covered and uncovered stands and all terraced areas. Signage had been provided to reinforce this message. This policy applies to all members, officials, stewards, coaches, players, parents, spectators, visitors and volunteers. We believe that we are setting a positive example for the community with genuine concern for everyone’s health. A number of smoking areas will be available around the grounds.

We are very grateful for the assistance of the HSE QUIT team, Cavan County Council, Healthy Cavan and our main sponsors Kingspan with this very important initiative.

Ms. Paula Campbell (Department of Health Promotion & Improvement, HSE) said “The HSE welcomes the new smoke free areas in Kingspan Breffni. Smoke free areas provide a healthy environment and support those who want to quit smoking. Anyone who is thinking about quitting can get free support in Cavan General Hospital (049 437 6527 ) or from the HSE Quit Team at 1800 201 203 .''

County Board Chairman, Gerry Brady said’ Cavan GAA fully support the excellent work of our Health & Wellbeing and Project Healthy U committees and are fully behind the anti-smoking policy in our county grounds. We want to have a healthy and safe environment for our supporters when they visit Kingspan Breffni’. These are all community events for all ages. Further details from Kieran Callaghan 086 260 8971. A huge well done to Kieran and the organising committee for this fantastic initiative.

Kingspan Breffni is Committed to Following an Effective Tobacco Control Policy.

Clubs This year we welcomed East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club to the top table of Cavan G.A.A. This is a remarkable story as this club has come from successful underage to a Senior club status. I wish them well and offer any assistance which they may need in the future. Thanks to the Clubs for the outstanding work they are doing on a daily basis to promote in their area. We thank them for the promotion of our Housedraw. Unfortunately, it’s harder to get volunteers to take positions in Clubs but I urge you all to keep knocking on doors to get the right people to work in your Club.

Kingspan Breffni

Kingspan Breffni was in great condition in 2019. A large number of games in all codes were played on it. We had Cavan v Monaghan in the Ulster Championship along with the semi-final Donegal v Tyrone which had a large attendance. I want to thank Prunty Contractors, Seamus Galligan, caretaker and the Community Employment and Breffni Integrated workers in keeping Kingspan Breffni as one of the finest stadia in Ireland.

Media. The media play a big part in the coverage of our games and we thank the Anglo Celt and Northern Sound for their coverage of all aspects of the G.A.A. in Cavan

Referees.

Pictured are the two new Cavan Referees receiving their certs form Uachtaran John Horan in Croke Park.

(l to r) Willie Barrett, Chairman National Referees committee, Gary Fay Killeshandra, John Horan Uachtaran, Cormac Fitzpatrick Shannon Gaels, John Duffy Referees Administrator and Vincent Neary National Referees committee.

In 2019, the National referees committee decided to have the last section of the Referee recruitment take place in Croke Park. All the new referees were invited to Croke Park on April 6th to finalise their course and receive their cert from John Horan. This will continue in 2020. We, in Cavan, need to keep getting new referees and I am appealing to Clubs to put forward names so that we are well represented in Croke Park on April 4th. I want to thank the referees for their contribution to Cavan G.A.A. in 2019. Congratulations to Noel Mooney who was the referee for the U-17 All Ireland final.

Chairman and Secretary presenting Noel Mooney with Cavan gear for the All-Ireland U/17 Final

Club Breifne

We had a big push to get new members for 2019. Thanks to Paddy Sheanon and Michael O Reilly for a successful campaign in doing this. We thank the patrons who have supported this venture and hopefully they, and new members, will continue for 2020. Club Breifne Dublin once again held their successful Race Day along with other functions and gave Cavan County board €28,000 for the year. I want to thank them for their continued work in fundraising for Cavan G.A.A.

Cavan Race Day in Punchestown.

Peace IV

Tom O’Reilly and Dermot McCabe continue to work with Cavan County Council on a number of projects. They ran a very successful trip to Dublin, (Croke Park, G.P.O. and Dáil Eireann). 180 people attended and were full of praise for the G.A.A. in running this trip.

Committees:

Again, the C.C.C were the busiest committee in Cavan G.A.A. and I thank them for the efficient way the competitions were run. They looked after a large number of fixtures in the year and got all competitions finished on schedule. Thanks to Gerry Mc Kiernan Chairman, Angela Hamilton Fixtures Secretary, Gary Robins Secretary C.C.C., Aidan Rudden, Barney Cully, Fergal Hartin, John Keating and Tom Moore.

Hearings Committee

Thanks to the Hearings committee for their work in 2019. I would suggest that there were fewer hearings in the year. This committee go about their business in a very fair manner. Thanks to Tommy Mc Gibney Chairman, Aidan Smith Secretary, Patrick Clarke, Greg Mc Govern, Jim Sherry, Paddy Reilly. Kevin Reilly was on this committee but was elected to Ulster Council and had to vacate his position. Youth Board:

A big thank you to Orla O’Reilly Chairperson and Brian Seagrave Secretary and the Youth board committee for the running of fixtures and other events in 2019. I believe 777 were played at underage level. Thanks to the Youth board for the running of the half time draw. This is an important part of income to the board and they run it successfully each year.

I want to thank my fellow officers for their contribution in 2019.

Gerry Brady, Chairman, has now completed his five-year term. I personally thank him for his commitment, leadership and vision in his term. We worked very well together and were in contact on a daily basis. I cannot remember a bad word between us in the five years. I know Gerry gave a huge chunk of his life to the role and did so with a smile and the odd joke thrown in. Gerry worked tirelessly to get the accounts in order and in his five years he has achieved this. He leaves the position with the finances well in hand. Gerry has chosen a different path in 2020 and I wish him well.

Thanks to Martin Cahill and John Keating, for again looking after the finances of the Board. Our gate receipts are again up and this is because of the work of the treasurer. Martin has a fantastic group of workers, especially Tom Moore and Matt Kiernan, who go out to different venues to collect gates. We thank them for their continued work with the Board.

Kieran Callaghan, Central Council Rep.

Kieran has now vacated this position and I thank him for his efforts in representing us at National level. Kieran is also Chairman of the Kingspan Breffni committee and again his work there is second to none. Kingspan Breffni Chairman is a big job but without the support of the Community employment and Breffni integrated workers we would have a much bigger task on our hands.

Oliver Galligan Uachtaran Comhairle Uladh Declan Woods P.R.O. Comhairle Uladh

Delegates at the Ulster Convention held in the Kilmore Hotel Cavan. Tom O’Reilly and Declan Woods were elected as Cavan’s Representatives on Ulster Council. For 2019.

At the Ulster Convention, Cavan had two of the main officers elected. Congratulations to Oliver Galligan Uachtarán and Declan Woods P.R.O. We are extremely proud of this achievement and we wish them well in their positions. Kevin Reilly took over from Declan Woods and thanks to Kevin and Tom for representing us at this level.

Martin Mc Govern Coaching Officer is not seeking re-election this year. We thank Martin for his work in the Coaching position and wish him well in whatever role he takes on.

Anne Fortune the Children’s Officer has had a busy year. Anne has attended a number of different meetings with regard to new procedures and GDPR. He has a great knowledge of the job and thankfully only a small number of incidents took place in 2019.

Mark O Rourke, P.R.O, has completed his five-year term as P.R.O. He has elevated the role to a new level and has been a very hard worker in his position. Mark is moving to the Vice Chairman role and we wish him well Thanks to all the PR committee, Colleen McCabe, Susan Brady, Greg Meehan, Gavin Brady, Barney Cully, Caoin McCabe, Rory Traynor and Peadar Soden for their work in 2019.

I'd like to thank our IT Officer Tommy Mc Gibney for his continued work with clubs on registration and IT. This particular role is everchanging and Tommy keeps us up to speed on all the new guidelines.

Club Planning and Development Committee:

Thanks to Michael Reynolds for his work with all clubs in 2019. Michael will not be seeking re-election this year and I thank him for his work with the clubs in the year. Kevin Smith, Crosserlough, has been selected to this role and we wish him well for 2020.

Eugene Kiernan starts his final year as Cultural officer and I know he will continue his good work in this department. The number of Gaeltacht Scholarships has risen in the last couple of years and also Eugene and his committee are striving every year to get new competitors to take part in Junior and Senior Scór. Thanks to all the singers who performed the National Anthem for us on match days.

Michael McGibney, All Ireland Senior Scór Recitation Champion 2019, from CLG Chorr na Féinne, an Cabhán,

Cornafean Junior Scór Quiz team All-Ireland Champions 2019

Gerry Soden looks after the Health and Wellbeing committee and this is ever increasing in the G.A.A. world.

Tom Moore, Peter Reilly and Kevin Smith form the rest of the management committee and I thank them for their contribution also.

Thanks to our Insurance Officer Hugh O Reilly who is leaving his position after 13 years. Thanks, Hugh, for the service to Cavan G.A.A. The search starts for his replacement. Hugh has agreed to give all the assistance to his successor. Thanks to Tommy Reilly for his continued work with the Clubs and County teams.

I want to thank Dermot Mc Cabe, Games Development Manager for his work in this department. He has worked tirelessly in his role to improve the youth of Cavan and have them ready for the big chance to represent Cavan in all grades.

Thanks to our six coaches, Aiden Mc Cabe, Andy Mc Govern, Jack Wharton, Dan Wharton, Chris Conroy and Nevin O Donnell for their dedication and work with both clubs and schools in 2019.

Thanks to Keith Greene and Emmet Conlon for their work on the promotion of Hurling. A thankless job with little support, they keep going and there are quite a number of competitions held in the year, Thanks to Peadar Soden and Andy Tully for their work in the Coaching department office.

All Star Senior Team 2019

All Star Intermediate team 2019

All Star Junior Team 2019

Patrick Moynagh, receiving the The Club Breifne Cavan Senior player of the year 2019, on behalf of Conor Moynagh.

The large number of people from Cavan Clubs who had a great day in Croke Park, G.P.O. and Dáil Eireann.

This day was organised by Tom O Reilly and Dermot Mc Cabe which treated the large number to Breakfast, Dinner and tours of Croke Park, The G.P.O. and finally Dáil Eireann. I would like to thank other sub-committees for their contribution during the past year.

Management Committee,

C.C.C. Committee.

Hearings Committee.

Kingspan Breffni Committee,

Finance Committee,

Commercial Committee,

Referees Committee.

Ladies Football Board.

Referees Administration Committee.

Health and Wellbeing.

Insurance officer.

Club Breifne.

Games Development Committee,

Information Technology Committee,

Communications Committee,

Scór Committee,

Cumann na mBunscoil,

Camogie Board,

Secondary Schools Committee

Rounder Board.

Handball Board.

County Board Officers.

Sponsorship.

Our County Chairman puts great emphasis on all our Sponsors and he continually encourages GAA people to do business with our County and Club sponsors. I think this is very important to the County Board and I think we need to appoint a person to deal solely with Sponsorship. I also thank the McGarrell Reilly Group for their help and support in securing the house in Barnwell Woods, Dublin 15 for our housedraw.

Thanks to the following sponsors:

Kingspan

Kilmore Hotel

Meadow View,

Kiernans Service Stations

Romar Heating

Michael Fitzpatrick, Architects

Farnham Arms Hotel

Lavey Inn

Wilton Waste Youth Board Sponsor

O Neills

Cullys Craft Bakery

Lakeside Manor Hotel.

Streamline

Martin and Moran Property Advisors

Clonarn Clover (O Egg)

Lakeland Dairies

Pauric McEvoy, SuperValu, Virginia.

Padraigh Rudden Service Stations

Presentation of new Cup for U/17 Championship McEvoy’s - Virginia

Rudden’s Service Dominic Smith - Electrical FRESH TODAY Station

ARGUE’S

COOTEHILL

Launch of the Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships

Erne Eagles All Ireland Rounders Champions

Adam Crosbie, Conor Owens, Oliver McCrystal, Matthew Smith and Adam McKenna were crowned All Ireland Handball Champions during 2019.

St. Patricks Area Community games U/11 All Ireland Champions

I want to thank the Community employment and Breffni Integrated workers for their great contribution in 2019.

With Kingspan Breffni undergoing major improvements, these workers got a lot of jobs done which has the park now looking its best. Thanks to Catherine Mc Govern, Maureen Duffy and Catherine O Reilly, Supervisors, for their help and co-operation in 2019.

Thanks to Seamus Galligan and all the caretakers for their continued contribution to the upkeep of the Stadium. Seamus treats Kingspan Breffni like it’s his own and indeed it’s one of the finest grounds in Ireland.

I want to say a big thank you to the stewards in Kingspan Breffni and also at the 3G pitch. Thanks to Carmel O Neill and Mickey Graham, Head Stewards and Philip Smith, Safety Officer, for their work with the stewards and also to Siobhan Dunne for the refreshments. Thanks also to the Denn Club for the smooth running of the car parking.

The Gardaí, under the leadership of Jimmy Coen, Damien Galligan and James Gallagher, continue to liaise with the Kingspan Breffni committee on traffic management, on big match days. Every day is a new challenge and we are thankful for their help and co-operation. This year they helped in the traffic management at other venues in the county also.

Noel O’Reilly and the Civil Defence, for their help and contribution to match days and this year especially for providing cover at other grounds during the Championship.

Eddie McDonald who keep us up to date on the Scoreboard and are an integral part of match days in Kingspan Breffni.

Thanks to Eileen Clarke in the office for her work and for making my job that bit easier.

On the Admin side I just want to thank most sincerely Angela Hamilton and Eileen Clarke for their work in dealing with the Ulster Final ticket allocation. We sold 10,500 tickets from the office in Kingspan Breffni. This was our first experience of Ulster final ticket allocation. There was a great buzz about the office for 10 days or so. Thanks to all the clubs for the manner in which they co-operated with us in dealing with the club orders. I also want to thank Andy Tully and Peader Soden for their help and support through that time.

Finally, thanks to my wife Bernie for her continued support and help.

Comhbhrón.

Like all years’ past, we lost loved ones in 2019 and I offer our sympathies to all bereaved families.

Donal Kelly, Killeshandra and Cavan Senior Hurlers

Fr. Seamus Hetherton, Cavan Team 1952

Eddie Brady, Ballinagh, Former Treasurer and P.R.O. Cavan G.A.A.

Joe Braiden, Killeshandra, Referee

Cathal Reilly, Drumalee, Steward and gate man Cavan G.A.A. and Ulster

John Nallen, Cavan

Brother Oliver Brady, Denn Fr. Felim Kelly, Bailieborough

Eugene Magee, Former Cavan Senior Manager

Peter McCaffrey, Drumalee Steward

Benny Fitzpatrick, Arvagh Referee

If I have left anybody out of this list I apologise but it was not intentional.

Youth Board Report

Our year was complete on Wednesday 13th November 2019 with 777 games fixed for the youth of our county. This is the same date we completed our competitions in 2018. We can say we were consistent anyway!! This was our second year of the change of age grades. Grading was challenging as we had no results from two years to base our grading on.

I would like to thank the Youth Board Committee for their time and commitment they give to underage football in Cavan – Thomas, Fergal, Dessie, Michael, Matt, Gavin, Martin, James and Kathryn. To our Children’s Officer Anne Fortune for co-ordinating the half time draw and to all the volunteers from the Youth Board and others who help with this draw too. The Senior Board are always there to support us. Thanks to Gerry, Liam and especially Angela for their help and co- operation during the year. Our GDM Dermot McCabe and our Coaching Officer Martin McGovern were also just a phone call away when we needed them. We wish Martin McGovern all the best as he steps down from his role as Coaching Officer. Thanks to Seamus Galligan for all his work in helping us preparing for our finals and for Eileen in the office who is always there to help. We thank the Denn club for their stewarding in the car park at Kingspan Breffni.

It was encouraging to see new referees come on board this year. Referees are very important as without them we would have no games. If there is any club members wishing to take up the role please keep encouraging them to do so.

I would like to thank all the clubs who provided us with their grounds over the year. For all semi finals and the league finals were all played at club venues. Our championship games were back in Kingspan Breffni and every child and mentor enjoyed the occasion of the playing there. I thank the Management Committee of Cavan County Board for let us having this.

I would like to thank clubs on their co-operation not to agree to play games on a Monday night. This is hurling night. I do appreciate this can prove difficult for clubs but it is necessary to promote hurling at under age level.

The season started on 23rd February with the Under 17 league. The Under 15 league was next in March. The Under 13 league was then complete before the June.

Then we were straight into the championship. We decided to run the Under 15 and Under 17 championship on alternative weeks during the Summer. This seemed a little easier on clubs and there was not the amount of games conceded than in previous years.

We once again ran Under 11 games in conjugation with Coaching and Games. These non- competitive games proved very successful and more important were enjoyable for both players and management. I would like to thank Coaching and Games for their co-operation with this competition.

I thank you the clubs for your co-operation during the year especially the club chairperson and secretary. It is not always an easy role to take one but your hard work does not go unnoticed by members of the Youth Board. Thanks to all team managements and coaches for preparing teams for underage fixtures. Maybe results didn’t go your clubs way this year but look forward to 2020. Its not always about winning

Finally we will see changes on our county board for 2020 and we wish everyone the best of luck!

Congratulations to all Winners in 2019:

Under 17 League: Division 1 – Drumloman Gaels Division 2 – Dernacrieve Gaels Division 3 – Killinkere

Under 15 League: Division 1 – Killygarry Division 2 – Knockbride Division 3 – Ballyhaise Division 4 – Drumlane Division 5 – Cuchulainns

Under 13 League: Division 1 – Kingscourt Division 2 – Gowna Division 3 – Drumlane Division 4 – Dernacrieve Gaels Division 5 – Mountnugent

Under 17 Championship: Division 1 – Drumloman Gaels Division 2 – Ballyhaise Division 3 – Knockbride Division 4 – Kildallon

Under 15 Championship: Division 1 – Killygarry Division 2 – Ramor Utd Division 3 – Derncrieve Gaels Division 4 – Munterconnacht McFinns Division 5 – Ramor Utd

Under 13 Championship: Division 1 – Cavan Gaelss Division 2 – Butlersbridge Division 3 – Shercock Division 4 – Arva Division 5 – Mullahoran

I would like to finish off by wishing you, your family & your clubs a very happy & safe Christmas and New Year. Wishing you all a sporting 2020.

Is mise le meas

Brian Sugru Runai

Vocational Schools Report 2019

2019 has been another very busy year for all invovled in GAA in our Post Primary schools. All our schools are currently competing in the Ulster Schools GAA competitions with many of them having progressed out of the group stages. Our local competitions are being run off concurrently with the Ulster Schools competitions and our local finals will be held over the final two weeks of term from the 9th to the 20th of December.

In Ulster we had some notable success in the past twelve months with cups returning to the county at different grades for both boys and girls football teams. St Mogues Bawnboy won their first ulster title when their senior boys team defeated Gairmscoil Chú Uladh Donegal in the final of the Ward cup. St Aidans Cootehill saw their senior team reached the final of the O’Doherty cup only to lose out to near neighbours Ballybay community college. And the Breifne College girls u14 team won their first ulster title when they defeated St Pats Maghera in the final last May.

The amalgamation of all schools football in the under the umbrella of Ulster Schools GAA three years ago has seen quite a change take place with regard to the the opposition that our schools now face with new and novel pairings being thrown up every year. With promtoion and regrading taking place over the past three seasons most schools are now operating in a divison commensurate to their size and playing popualtions. As a reuslt the standard is now very competitive across all divisions. We are promoting our games using the 'Twitter' social network and all of our fixtures, results and photographs can be found on the Co Cavan Post Primary GAA Twitter account @CavanPPGAA and on the Ulster schools account @ulsterschools We currently have over 30 teachers giving up their time training and coaching in our schools. These teachers work with teams at lunchtimes and after school in order to promote our games. It is important to acknowledge the contribution these teachers are making in developing the talent available in our county and in the way that they contribute to the overall development of our young people. We acknowledge the work done by the Games development team and our visiting coaches who help out in our schools. They do a lot of good work in conjunction with our teachers and we appreciate their efforts. Thanks also to the county board for their continued support. As always I would like to thank all of the clubs who allowed us to use their grounds during the year, often at very short notice. Without the help of the clubs we would not be able to run our games. Hopefully, we are sending back your players with an enhanced tactical insight, improved skills, and all round enjoyable experience of gaelic games. The 3G pitch has also been a fantastic facility to use, and we thank the Co. Board for making it available for the schools to use, enabling us to fulfil all of our fixtures despite the often inclement weather. Thanks are also due to all the referees, linesmen and umpires who officiated at our games during the year. We thank Cavan Institute for their continued support of our competitions and of the cavan all star scheme they run. The highly anticipated 7 a side senior boys blitz competition will be held on Thursday January 23rd involving teams from all the schools in Cavan in conjucniton with Cavan Institute. Now in its third year, the football is of a very high standard and always very competitive. In total over 8 blitzes were run between boys and girls competitions in the 2018/19 academic year and we would like to thank everyone who contributed to the safe and successful running of these competition Below is a list of the schools that became the Co Cavan School champions in the 2018-2019 school year in the various competitions.

U14A champions: St Aidans, Cootehill U14B champions: St Clares College Ballyjamesduff U16 A champions: St Aidans, Cootehill U16 B champions: St Clares College Ballyjamesduff U18 A champions: St Aidans, Cootehill

James Sherry Chairman

CCC Report 2019 In 2019, from February 15th to December 1st, 664 games were scheduled by the CCC at Adult Club Level, in Hurling and Football, completing another successful year in the running of our Fixtures Calendar. At the request of Clubs, the 2019 season began with a Special U21 Spring League, to provide some additional football for players between the ages of 17 and 21. 11 Clubs entered, with 19 out of a total 27 Games played, 8 being conceded, between 15th February and 22nd March. It was somewhat disappointing to not get the Division 1 Final played but overall, on the positive side, a little extra football was provided for the teams who participated and it would be our recommendation that this League, or something similar, continue in 2020, with special focus on providing additional games for our Club Players. The success story of 2019 was the Reserve ACFL. Following a particularly worrying 2018 for the future of Reserve Football, the introduction of stiffer concession penalties completely turned the fortunes of the Reserve Leagues in just 1 year. 145 Games were scheduled between 22nd March and 30th June, with 143 Games taking place. We would strongly recommend the current regulations remain in place to ensure continued, sufficient games for our Reserve Players going forward. Another noteworthy success for 2019 was the completion of the ACFL prior to the start of the Club Championship Competitions. This has long been the unanimous request of all Clubs, which was further brought to the fore following last years’ Fixture Forums, especially when holding discussions with Club Players. 257 Games were scheduled between 22nd March and 21st July, with 6 games in total conceded. You, the Clubs, should be particularly commended for the timely completion of the ACFL in the window outlined. Agreement to continue with games without the availability of County Players was the difference in this year and years previous. If this is to continue, given the current schedule and timing of Inter County Competitions, the willingness to proceed with games without our Senior County Players will have to continue also. Continuing with the same structure as 2018, our Club Championship Competitions were once again a major highlight of the Club season. Beginning on 26th July and finishing on 13th October with another hugely enjoyable Senior Championship Final, the 2019 Championships brought highs, lows, excitement, passion and lots to talk about! Our Championships continue to be extremely competitive, adding significantly to the enjoyment for players and supporters alike. The continued use of Club Grounds for Championship games proved to once again be a huge success and we would recommend this continue into 2020. Clubs put on an even more impressive show hosting our Championship Games and we wish to sincerely that all Clubs for their unwavering cooperation in providing venues to the CCC, not only during the Championship but throughout the entire year when needed. A special mention to the Clubs who accommodated us for the Championship Draws and looked after us so well.

The Reserve Championship began almost immediately after the completion of the Reserve ACFL, in order to try and given Reserve Players some consistency in their overall schedule of games. Beginning on 5th July, 66 Games were fixed and just 4 in total were conceded, continuing on the success of the Reserve ACFL. While the competition was only completed on Nov 23rd, all but 2 games were played by September 21st. The delay in Division 3 was made up of a combination of issues but we got there in the end! We sincerely hope that the Reserve Championship, like the Reserve ACFL, continues to be as successful a competition as it was in 2019, as it should be. Following consultation with the 4 Senior Hurling Clubs, 2019 saw the introduction of a Senior Hurling League, in addition to the Championship, with all 4 Clubs entering both. 14 Hurling Fixtures were scheduled, with 11 of the games taking place over both competitions. Club Hurling at Adult level is a continuing work in progress and the introduction of the League in 2019 will only help bring Hurling on. There are a number of issues that need to be addressed and scheduling already poses challenges for 2020 but in the past few weeks, a review of Club Hurling has taken place and plans are already underway to further improve competitive Hurling for our Clubs 2019 will be looked back on as a very successful year for Club Football in Cavan. Extraordinary progress was made in Reserve Football and we finally reached a long-held goal in completing the ACFL prior to the beginning of the Club Championship Competitions. Our annual end of season deadline of 31st October was reached with the exception of just 1 Reserve Fixture, not including the U20 Championship. It’s difficult to avoid the current, constant talk in the media about all that is wrong with GAA Scheduling but in Cavan, we are, at least, moving in the right direction. It is vitally important to continue to keep communication between Clubs and County Board open when it comes to Fixtures. There must be cooperation and allowances made on all sides for Competitions to continue successfully and to the satisfaction of all parties. As we complete another busy year on the field of play, the CCC wish to thank Chairman Gerry Brady, County Secretary Liam McCabe and all officers of Cavan County Board for their help and support throughout the year. Gerry has been an exceptional Chairman and extremely supportive of the CCC throughout his term. We wish him well in all future endeavours. Special Thanks once again to Martin Cahill and Tom Moore, with whom we work closely, for their help and support throughout the Championship Competitions. Thanks to Eileen in the office, Seamus and his team of staff in Kingspan Breffni and all who do so much to assist us during the year. We would like to sincerely thank all of our Referees for their continued commitment to the most difficult job within our association. We would like to thank Referees Administrator John Duffy for his assistance throughout the year, to Brian Crowe and Martin Brady for all they do to help and support our current panel of Referees and us on the CCC. Thanks also to the Referees Committee, chaired by Jimmy Galligan. Three New Referees qualified in Cavan in 2019. The newly revamped Foundation Course continues in 2020, when we hope to encourage more new recruits to take on this difficult but rewarding role. Finally, to the Clubs of Cavan, we offer our sincere thanks for your help and cooperation throughout 2019. Over the past number of years, the willingness of Clubs to be accommodating to the CCC, and each other, has increased significantly. Long may this continue. Special Thanks to our Clubs also for your continuing cooperation for the hosting of games on behalf of Cavan GAA during the year. I would like to say a special thank you to all the members of the CCC. To Aidan Rudden, John Keating, Tom Moore, Barney Cully, Fergal Hartin, Gary Robins and Angela Hamilton, who all work tirelessly to get our Leagues and Championships played throughout the year. It was another busy year for our committee but very enjoyable as always.

Finally, once again, a sincere thank you to all the Clubs for their cooperation in 2019. I hope you have a very Happy Christmas and a successful 2020, on and off the field of play.

Gearoid Mac Thiarnáin Cathaoirleach

Choiste Cheannais na gComórtaistí

Report of Hearings Committee to Convention 2019

The Hearings Committee in 2019 comprised six members: Tommy McGibney, Chairperson (Cornafean), Aidan Smith, Secretary, (Mullahoran), Jim Sherry (Denn), Paddy O'Reilly (Shercock), Pat Clarke (Killinkere) and Greg McGovern (Swanlinbar)

The function of the Hearings Committee is to adjudicate on disciplinary matters where a Hearing is prescribed and requested, relating to enforcement of rules. It also has responsibility to hear and adjudicate on appeals against decisions of the County Committee, most commonly those relating to player transfer requests in accordance with the County Committee Transfer bye-laws.

Any member may seek a Hearing where they do not accept a disciplinary penalty proposed by the Competition Controls Committee (CCC). The CCC is duty bound to propose an appropriate penalty in accordance with the Official Guide when an infraction is noted in a referee’s report and may propose a penalty in certain other limited circumstances.

In each case, the Hearings Committee, having considered the evidence put forward by the defending party, may or may not impose a sanction. Under rule a referees report, including any clarification thereto, is presumed to be correct in all factual matters and may only be rebutted where unedited video or other compelling evidence contradicts it. The Committee may decide to impose a lesser sanction where it is satisfied that an infraction was proven but was of a less serious nature than that considered by the CCC.

The Hearings Committee considered 22 hearing requests in the twelve month period to end November 2018. The Committee also adjudicated on one appeal against a decision of the CCC relating to a transfer.

I wish to thank my fellow Committee members for their attendance at Hearings throughout the year, sometimes at short notice. Sincere thanks also to the CCC, Chairman, Gerry McKiernan, Secretary Gary Robins and Fixtures Secretary, Angela Hamilton, for all their co-operation, including attendance at Hearings, during the year.

Tomás MacGibhne Cathaoirleach Coiste Éisteacha An Cabháin

Cultural Officers Report

Coiste Scór an Chabháin.

Secretary’s Report 2019

Both Scór na nÓg and Scór Sinsear were highly successful in 2019. Twenty three clubs entered Scór na nÓg while a total of eleven clubs were represented in Scór Sinsear.

Congratulations to the Scór na nÓg team from Cornafean who won the All Ireland Final in Tráth na gCeist in Castlebar. This was their second year in a row to win so great credit to the team and their mentors

In Senior Scór Cavan was represented in the All Ireland Final by Michael McGibney from Cornafean in Recitation and Cornafean Tráth na gCeist Team. Michael was a worthy winner on the day and it was a huge achievement for the Club and County.

On the promotion of the , we held interviews in March and were in a position to provide eighty six scholarships for students from the County clubs for a three week stay in the Gaeltacht in Rannafast, Coláiste na Phiarsaigh, Coláiste na bhFiann and Gaoth Dobhair, Dún na nGall during June and July. Students reported back that they had a most enjoyable time, while enhancing their knowledge of the Irish language, native games and culture.

In our Golden Jubilee Year of Scór, a Celebration Concert took place in Dún Uladh Cultural Centre in Co Tyrone. Cavan was represented on the night by the Crosserlough Set Dancers, previous All Ireland Scor Winners. Also in attendance was Co. Cavan Board Chairman, Gerry Brady and members of the Cavan Scór Committee.

We would like to thank all the officers of the County Scór Committee and Irish Officers for all their help and support during the last year. A sincere word of thanks also to County Secretary Liam McCabe and Eileen in Kingspan Breffni for their assistance and courtesy to us at all times. We look forward to another successful year at Scór and Cultural events in 2020..

At the recent very well attended AGM of Coiste Scór an Chabháin it was decided that our aim for this year is to increase the participation of clubs in the county, and all members undertook to recruit neighbouring clubs to participate in the competition, so we look forward to a successful year in 2020..

Eoghan Mac Tighearnáin

(Oifigeach Cultúrtha)

Gearóidín Ní Dhugáin (Rúnaí Scór)

Coaching Report

As 2019 draws to a close, Cavan Coaching and Games wishes to thank everybody who helped out in the running of the various activities that have taken place this year. Due to the amount of help and cooperation that we have received it will not be possible to name everybody individually in this report, but we would like to acknowledge the great support that we have received from all Clubs Members, Club Officers, Cuman Na mBunscoil, Development Squad Managements, Cul Camp staff, Youth Board and County Board personnel this year.

This year the coaching and games has been overseen by County Games Development Manager Dermot McCabe and the County Coaches Aidan McCabe, Andy McGovern, Keith Greene, Chris Conroy, Jack Wharton, Nevin O’Donnell and Dan Wharton and ably assisted by Coaching Officer Martin McGovern. Martin is not renewing his role for 2020, so we take this opportunity to thank him and wish him the best in future endeavours.

We have recruited Andre Quinn in the area of Athletic Development. His appointment has added greatly to our team with his work with all County Squads and Post Primary School continuing to grow.

Club Program

Each County Coach have been assigned a number of clubs and initial contact has been made with Coaching Officer and club coaches from U7 to U13. The aim of this program is to provide support for the club coach in the areas such as: -

- Session requirements for each age group - Planned session for time of year (In and Out of competition) - Parents queries - Planning session of different ability - Common goal amongst the Club and their coaches - SWOT Analysis

2019 is the first year of this program and as the club is critical part of the GAA we hope to further progress this program in 2020. We would ask clubs and their coaches to engage and use the resource of the County Coach.

Go Games Blitzes

Again Coaching & Games provided blitz events for clubs at U9 & U11 age groups. With children numbers provided by clubs and ability assessment by County Coaches from their work within the Primary Schools, groups were formed of evenly matched teams. This has proved to be popular for a number of reasons:-

1. Put a responsibility on each club to take part as some clubs were not showing to blitz event when a number of clubs were involved. 2. All Children got to play as numbers were even – on occasion this was not the case as clubs provided incorrect numbers or no numbers at all 3. Playing different teams rather than always local 4. U9 & U11 games were played on alternative Saturdays as club may have drastically different numbers at the various ages. U9’s: -

This age group were provided with fixtures between April and September. The initial 6 events were based on 2 teams playing and on occasion 3 teams depending on numbers. The last 3 events were regional organised blitz which took place on Mondays in August & September.

U11’s:

The first 4 dates of these fixtures were organised and refereed between the 2 clubs. The 2nd five fixtures where 7 – 11 aside fixtures refereed by an official referee. Each week Coaching & Games noted results and provided fixtures ensuring even matches occurred on a weekly basis.

Under Under 9 Under 11 Under 7 Under 9 Under 11 7

Arva 19 20 18 Bailieboro 24 25 36

Ballinagh 12 10 10 Ballyhaise 16 23 24

Ballymachugh 12 13 13 Belturbet 10 10

B’bridge 25 20 Castlerahan 64 20 21

Cavan Gaels 15 30 36 Cootehill 36 12 18

Cornafean 12 12 15 Clough 10 27 26

Cuchulainns 20 24 30 Denn 10 16 15

Dernacrieve 11 Drumalee 20 20 10

Drumgoon 36 22 12 Drumlane 20 18 18

Drung 20 16 16 Gowna 10 11 11

Kildallon 8 11 15 Kill 12 15 18

Killeshandra 15 14 Killinkere 09 20 18

Killygarry 25 25 25 Kingscourt 30 30 25

Knockbride 11 13 13 Lacken 13 15 14

Laragh 40 Lavey 15 16 22

Maghera 14 10 18 Mountnugen 12 8 15 t

Mullahoran 12 32 13 Mconnacht 18 24 15

Ramor 45 30 25 Redhills 15 13 11 Sherlock 15 16 15 Templeport 12 14 10

Total Under 7s 653

Total Under 9s 649

Total Under 11s 656 Total 1958

Hurling:

Emmett Conlon took over from Pauric Dowdall in the role of Regional Hurling Officer for Ulster GAA for 2019 while Keith Greene was still employed as HAD by Cavan GAA. Between them they have worked hard to supply coaching to over 30 Primary schools along with couching in Secondary schools within the county. The aim being to give as many children the opportunity to try Hurling as possible. Super Games centres have being ran in different catchment areas along with fixtures being organised from U7s all the way up to U17

Super Games Centers/Go Games Blitzes

These were again held throughout 2019 and catered for the different age groups as follows

U7/9

Mullahoran 4 week Block

U11/13

Kingspan Breffni 3G 4 week Block

U15

St Clares Ballyjamesduff, St Aidens Cootehill & Dun A Ri College Kingscourt

5 week blocks

Development/Academy Squads

In 2019 Cavan had U15 and U17 Squads who competed in the Hibernia Cup and Celtic Challenge Competitions respectively. Training sessions took place on Monday evenings on the 3G for both squads starting in February and continuing throughout the year, attendance over the year was very high with both teams having around 30 on each panel.

The U15 squad started off the year playing challenge games with Longford before playing their 5 games in the Hibernia cup competition, they competed very well reaching the semi-finals in Killinkere only to be beaten narrowly by the Longford team we played earlier in the year,

The Celtic Challenge squad for 2019 grew again in strength & Numbers with the team narrowly missing out on a final place to Neighbours Leitrim who went on to win the competition.

Cavan once again ran the Shane Mulholland Breffni Academy for U13 players. This was again well attended with the team travelling to Kinawley to play games with Fermanagh on the Final day Workshops

Pauric Dowdall and Declan Sherlock ran the Ulster GAA intro to coaching workshop early in 2019 in Breffni College Cavan which was attended by club reps.

Martin Fogarty had a Tain og Workshop in Cloghan in Monaghan to outline the Competitions for 2019. This was attended by 4 clubs from Cavan.

Club Work

Emmet Conlon met with the clubs individually to discuss their needs for the coming year and together with Keith Greene put together a Schools and fixtures plan for the year which will again be done for 2020

Butlersbridge expressed interest in trying out Hurling in the summer and together with Keith & Emmett have successfully ran 2 four week coaching blocks with great numbers attending these sessions

Courses

An Award 1 course was held in January 2019 by Keith & Pauric in Kingspan Breffni for coaches from 3 different counties with 3 Cavan Coaches receiving their Awards

Schools

In 2019 we have been working in schools associated with the following Clubs

• East Cavan Gaels • Cootehill Celtic • Mullahoran St Josephs • Woodford Gaels • Butlersbridge • St Felims

These schools have all received a coaching block and have been/will be invited to take part in a blitz day

Secondary schools have again received 1st year coaching with a blitz played on November 11th 2019 on the 3G In Kingspan Breffni.

St Aidens , St Clares & Dun A Ri attended the blitz

Competitions

U13/15 Tain Og

East Cavan Gaels and Cootehill Celtic took part in both these competitions with Cootehill represe

U11/U13 Cross County Leagues

Cross county leagues for U 11s & 13s were played in October on the 3G pitch over 4 weeks with the finals night played on the main pitch in Kingspan Breffni. Teams from Cavan Monaghan & Longford took part. East Cavan Gaels and Cootehill Celtic again took part in this competition. U17 Championship

The U17 championship was palyed in November 2019 with four Cavan Teams taking part

• Cootehill Celtic • Annalee Gaels • East Cavan Gaels • Woodford Gaels

Games in this competition were competitive with East Cavan Gaels winning the Shield Final while Cootehill Celtic Claimed the Cup final after a replay with Annalee Gaels

Croke Park Activity Day.

This year 2 players from each club got the opportunity to participate in the annual Croke Park activity day for U12’s. The day includes a stadium, dressing room and museum tour but the highlight for all is always getting the opportunity to show case their skills of Hurling or Gaelic Football on the hallowed turf of Croke Park itself. This event is a wonderful day and was extremely enjoyable for both players, volunteers and spectators.

Christopher Shiels Tournament Cavan C&G held a very successful Christopher Shiels Tournament with great numbers attending on March 23rd. Through great help from Tony Shiels and family a wonderful weekend events were held, from RSA demo vehicles to visits from many Intercounty stars. Layout was changed with Cup & Shield competition in place. Killygarry winning Cup and Cootehill successful in the Shield competition

Development Squads All Development Squads have coordinated by volunteer\coaching staff involvement. C&G view development squads as an opportunity to develop playing and not entirely based on winning games at the cost of developing. Congratulations to all squads on competing in all blitz’s and to all staff and volunteers who worked with squads in any capacity from Managing, Coaching, Coordinating and kit men. Thanks you!!

Age groups as follows: -

Age Pitch Athletic Group Total Sessions Dev Combined Games

Under 16 46 14 13 5 14

Under 15 40 22 5 5 8

Under 14 34 22 4 4 4

Under 13 14 8 4 2 0

Primary Schools Coaching.

Throughout the school calendar year our Coaching Staff continue to offer expert coaching in Hurling and Gaelic Football to all the primary school students in the county. As well as coaching, a lot of blitzes both internally and externally were organised for the schools. Below are breakdown of 8 week program which took place prior to Summer holidays and the number of children receiving coaching per club. Since returning in September National Schools are receiving a coaching session every 2nd week of the school year.:-

Coaching and Games National Schools Junior to 2nd Class 3rd to 6th Class ABC's Through Fun Week 1 Games ABC's Through Games ABC's Through Fun Week 2 Games ABC's Through Games ABC's Through Fun Week 3 Games ABC's Through Games ABC's Through Fun Week 4 Games ABC's Through Games Week 5 ABC's, Basic Skills Fundamental Movements, Hand pass, Cond Game Week 6 ABC's, Basic Skills Fundamental Movements, Hand pass, kick pass, Cond Game Week 7 ABC's, Basic Skills Fundamental Movements, Pick Up, Cond Games Week 8 ABC's, Basic Skills Fundamental Movements, Catch, High, Body, Low & Cond Games

Clubs Total Numbers Clubs Total Numbers Cornafean 127 Drumalee 70 Gowna 90 Killinkere 175 Killeshandra 160 Ramor 245 Arva 135 Maghera 170 Mullahoran 165 Munterconnacht 171 Denn 125 Bailieboro 468 Ballinagh 135 Cuchulainns 379 Cosserlough 292 Knockbride 146 Lacken 150 Shercock 161 Mountnugent 100 Kingscourt 180 Castlerahan 340 Drumgoon 140 Ballymachugh 110 Kildallon 135 Cavan Gaels 540 Belturbet 135 Ballyhaise 260 Drumlane 181 St. Finbarrs 200 Redhills 85 Cootehill 160 Shannon Gaels 75 Laragh 185 Butlerbridge 260 Lavey 195 Templeport 95 Killygarry 300

Overall Total 7040

Post Primary Coaching.

Within 2019, through cooperation with Schools and teachers we have been able to greatly increase our activities within Post Primary Schools. In the main all Post Primary schools are now receiving 2 x coaching session a week, which can be in the following 3 forms: - 1. Field Session 2. Athletic Development Session 3. TY Program

Schools Age Group(s) Coached St Bricins U14s, U16s & Seniors St Mogues U14s, U16s & Seniors St Clares BJB U14s & U16s St. Aidan's U14s & U16s Virginia U14s & U16s St. Pats U15.5 & U19 Bailieborough U14s, U16s & Seniors Breifne U14s & U16s Colaiste Dun A Ri U14s & U16s

Kellogs GAA Cúl Camps

This year again we had huge numbers of 3,061 attending our camps. The camps are run Monday to Friday in 28 venues from June 24th to August 5th. The camps give the children between 6 and 13 an opportunity to learn new skills and improve their knowledge of the games while meeting inter county players. A special thanks to all Cul Camp Co- ordinators, Club Coaching Officers, Club Volunteers, Summer Staff and Full time Staff for all their help in both the run up to the Camps and during the Course of the summer.

Venues and numbers:

Gowna – 72 Mullagh – 92 Belturbet – 86 Drumalee – 45

Kingscourt – 142 Cootehill - 165 Cornafean – 168 Shannon Geals - 50

Kingspan – 72 Castlerahan – 140 Munterconnaught – 134 Killygarry – 170

Mullahorn – 136 Butlersbridge – 105 Ballinagh – 118 Bailieboro – 132

Lavey -134 Denn – 70 Kildallan – 64 Ballyhaise – 135

Killinkere – 81 Cavan Gaels - 72 Drumlane – 91 Drumgoon – 110

Laragh – 148 Ramor – 135 Shercock – 128 Crosserlough - 186

Inclusive Camp Total Coaches – 38 Coach Education

In total this year we have run 7 courses in either hurling or football. We have trained in excess of 240 newly trained and advanced coaches. These courses are 6 x Foundation and 1 x Level 1.

Workshops.

Wednesday 16th January 2019 (7.00pm - 9.00pm) Workshop 1(Handling & Passing) – This is an interactive indoor workshop (Hall/Gym) where coaches will be taken through the coaching points of various handling/passing skills. At the end of this session the coaches will know the coaching points and be able to coach through drills/games using a number of progressions.

Wednesday 23rd January 2019 (7.00pm - 9.00pm) Workshop 2(Tackling and Evasion) - This is an interactive indoor workshop (Hall/Gym) where coaches will be taken through the coaching points of various tackling/evasion skills. At the end of this session the coaches will know the coaching points of various tackling and evasion skills and be able to coach these through drills/games using a number of progressions.

To be Confirmed (7.00pm - 9.00pm) Only Coaches that attend Workshops 1 & 2 can attend Workshop 3 Optional Workshop 3(Coaching the Coaches) – This is an interactive indoor workshop(Hall/Gym) where coaches who feel that they want to acquire the skills to pass on their knowledge to fellow coaches will be taken through tutoring skills(theory) and get the opportunity to practise these skills with the rest of the group.

Workshop x 5 (Development Squads) While all development squads are available for club coaches to attend, Cavan Coaching & Games notify Club coaches of specific session. Within the days, an initial briefing happens planning the layout of the session with Coaches while the players warm-up and then 60 – 70 minute session is completed Children’s Officer Report 2019

Safeguarding training alone is not sufficient for our Safeguarding management plan. A strategy must be created and implemented to create a culture of safeguarding that permeates every area and function of the GAA. It is crucial that our clubs ensure they are compliant and it takes the buy in and involvement of every member, regardless of their role or age, to create a culture of safety and safeguarding within their club.

Risk Assessment & Child Safeguarding Statement

In the last month, each club received email correspondence in relation to the above as the Child Safeguarding Statement template has been updated since 2018. It is essential that an updated Child Safeguarding statement is on display in a prominent place in the Club house to meet current legislation requirements. By carrying out a risk assessment and producing a Child Safeguarding statement, each club identifies how it safeguards children and in turn addresses any potential risks identified. The vast majority of volunteers will help out through a genuine desire to see children or their particular club develop. Unfortunately we must face the reality that a very small minority of people will join a club as an opportunity to gain access to children. The implementation of thorough recruitment and selection procedures will help to keep children and young people safe within the club. Good practice in management and supervision of works and volunteers after appointment is a further essential safeguard to help keep children /young people safe.

GAA Safeguarding Training (SG1,SG2,SG3)

GAA SG1 certification is valid for three years and must be kept up to date by everyone involved with underage or those on committee . Face- to-face training allows individuals to ask questions in a safe environment facilitated by the tutor and can benefit from the experience of other participants . It is three hours duration and cost is €5. Online training is available to those who need to renew their certification within the three years .While it is convenient , it does not challenge negative opinions and there is no discussion/debate, preventing the participant from getting a detailed explanation of questions.

GAA SG2 aimed at Club Children’s Officer, certification valid for three years, three hour course, cost €5. Next course date Kingspan Breffni 5/3/2020

GAA SG3 for Club DLP, certification valid for three years, three hour course, cost €5. Next course date Kingspan Breffni 19/3/2020.

Ulster Audit

Very recently, all clubs were again provided with a list of those vetted and trained in the GAA SG1 and Garda vetted. The purpose is to enable clubs to identify gaps to ensure all working with underage meet the requirements re Safeguarding and Garda vetting.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

It is important that all data is held in the appropriate manner as per guidance from the GAA GDPR section as all the data we hold, we are controlling on behalf of the individual. The impact of noncompliance with GDPR legislation is significant. The introduction of GAA email addresses for Club Children’s Officers is to be welcomed and the use of GAA email addresses in general is important.

Social Media Challenges /Online Safety/ Bullying

The Anti Bullying course can be arranged for any club wishing to avail of it. Help and guidance is available to any club who becomes aware of any of the above issues in their club.

Gender Diversity Working Group

The focus of this working group, led by the newly appointed GAA Diversity and Inclusion Officer, is to address, develop and bring to the Coiste Bainistí polices for the pillars of gender diversity in the Gaelic Games Association. There will be many pillars added as we recognise the diverse society of Ireland in 2020. The LGBTQ+ community is the target group for the first policy to address the need of our members. I am involved in this working group and welcome any input/ideas you may have.

Restorative Practice

Restorative Practice has been very successfully used in our County and the potential for its use in our clubs in the future is significant, in all types of situations, including those that occur on the field of play. Restorative practice ensures that all parties are heard equally and fairly, where they understand the impact of their actions on others and can then agree a way forward. It is widely used across many different organisations in Ireland, including Youth Justice and Education sectors and has proved to be highly effective in reducing the levels of reoffending in both settings. Any club that wishes to learn more on this please contact me.

Buiochas

I wish to acknowledge and thank all who fulfil the role of Club Children’s Officers and Club Designated Officer and all who support them in their work in clubs. Thank you to the members of our County Code of Behaviour Determining and Hearings committee, to my fellow officers on various committees, to Coaching & Games, to Liam McCabe to Eileen Clarke for your support and assistance. Thank you to everyone involved in the half time draw. Thanks to SG1 tutor Barbara Fortune, Ulster Child Protection Manager Bernie Fox, to Gearoid O Maolmhicil, and Michelle Harte for all their work and huge support. To Cavan GAA Management committee, led by our Chairman Gerry Brady, thank you for your constant support and commitment to Safeguarding.

Áine Ui Fhoirtchéirn

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Empowering kids to be Stronger Smarter & Safer online PR and Communications Report 2019

As we approach the end of 2019, we reflect on the previous twelve months. Our senior football team reached the Ulster final for the first time in eighteen years. Unfortunately, they were previously relegated to division 2 of the Allianz Football League. Our senior hurlers competed well in Allianz League and Lory Meagher running eventual Lory Meagher winners to three points but didn’t make the knockout stages of either. Our U20s footballers reached the semi final of the Ulster championship while our U17 hurlers had another successful Celtic Challenge campaign. Our secretary’s Report has match reports on all county games.

We congratulate all competition winners at club level. Well done to Castlerahan on winning back to back double league and championship titles.

To the clubs, especially Chairpersons, Secretaries, PROs and team managements. Thank you for sending in team-lists for programmes throughout our championships and for the excellent promotion of our games. I thank all clubs who hosted championship games and for their help and professionalism in doing so. Thank you for your help in promoting our housedraw.

Social media now plays a big role in the promotion of our games and activities. Between Clubs and County Board there are now over 100,000 followers on our combined club and county platforms.

Traditional media continues to play a large role in promotion of our activities. I thank the Anglo Celt especially sports editor, Paul Fitzpatrick and local radio Northern Sound with Dave Hooper, Sean McCaffrey and the two local lads Damien Donohoe and Mickey Brennan for their continued support. ‘We are Cavan’ continues to grow especially to our friends living abroad and the weekly podcasts have become very popular. I want to thank photographer Adrian Donohoe who has been an invaluable help to me over yet last five years.

I thank Damien Donohoe and Mickey Brennan for their professionalism in hosting the Breffni Allstars and Awards night recently. I thank Susan Brady, Colleen McCabe, Caoin McCabe for their help on the night and anyone else who helped to make the night a success. Thanks to all who supplied articles and editorials for match programmes, Paul Fitzpatrick, Damien Donohoe, Owen McConnon, George Cartwright and Kevin Carney.

Websites remain a very valuable source of information for our members and supporters. The information on your website belongs to you which is not the case on social media platforms.

To our county team managements, I thank you for your cooperation and willingness to provide information in a timely manner. I thank all managers and backroom teams I have worked with under Terry Hyland, Mattie McGleenan and Mickey Graham at Senior level, Peter Reilly, Niall Lynch, Kevin Downes and John Brady at U21/20 level and Danny Brady, Larry Reilly, John Brady and Gary Farrelly at minor level. Our senior hurlers returned to action in 2017 and I thank Dinny Cahill, Sean Farrell, Seamus Hughes and Michael Carr for their help. John Carney, Mark Hayes and Keith Greene managed the Celtic Challenge U17 hurling team, thank you.

I thank my fellow officers for their continued great work covering all aspects of the GAA. Well done to Gerry Brady who has completed five great years as Chairman, will be a hard act to follow. A huge thank you to our committee of Colleen McCabe, Susan Brady, Barney Cully, Peadar Soden, Greg Meehan, Caoin McCabe, Gavin Brady and Rory Traynor for their help, advice and ideas. I also thank Paul Glackin and Tommy McGibney who were involved in the early years.

I thank Angela Hamilton, Eileen Clarke and Liam McCabe in the office for their help with match programmes, particularly during the busy times and John Duffy for his help on matchdays, to Seamus Galligan and the staff in Kingspan Breffni for their ongoing help. To Larry McGinn who printed our match programmes. Thanks for your patience.

I wish all clubs, our teams and team managements and committees every success in the year ahead. I thank the GAA community in Cavan and beyond for their constant support. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time as PRO. Finally, I wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Is mise le meas, Marc Ó Ruairc Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí

Ladies Football Report 2019

2019 was a year packed with ups and downs for Cavan Ladies.

The senior team reached the league semi final where they were beaten by Waterford. In the Ulster championship they forced a very strong Donegal side to extra time and in the TG4 all Ireland series they once again found themselves in the group of death. However, the experience gained in 2019 will stand to the panel. James Daly and his backroom team have begun preparations for 2020 and together with a very talented squad we all look forward with optimism.

On the underage scene it was another successful year. The minor team won the Ulster B competition but as Cavan were a seeded team they were not allowed to go forward in the competition. Thankfully following a recent decision at central council counties will no longer be seeded at underage. A decision that Cavan have fought for and welcome.

Our U-16 team won the Ulster A competition and unfortunately lost out to a very strong Meath team in the All Ireland Semi-final.

2019 was the first year of the new u14 structure. The competition is now run on a blitz basis, with counties graded at platinum Gold silver or bronze. Our team were graded at Gold and exited the competition at semi-final stage.

We are very grateful to all our county managements for all the time and commitment they give to our teams

On the domestic scene there was well over one thousand club games played. Tribute must be played to the clubs and to their managers for the ever-increasing skill level on show and to the many clubs who hosted finals this year.

Ladies Football continues to grow within the county, with registrations increasing year on year. We gratefully acknowledge the support of our clubs, our hard-working county board executive, our referees, the men’s clubs and our counterparts in Breffni Park, and wish all a very healthy and sporting year in 2019

Yours in Sport, Secretary Cavan LGFA

Mary Daly

Handball Report

2019 was a very successful year for Cavan handball. Pride of place again went to Paul Brady, who bounced back in style to win a record-equalling 11th US Nationals title when he defeated Martin Mulkerrins in the final in Los Angeles in June.

Closer to home, the hard work at juvenile level has begun to pay off. Three Cavan juvenile doubles teams reached All-Ireland finals – Cormac Flynn/Matthew Smith (U15), Niall McMahon/Daryl McGurren (U17) and Adam McKenna/Oliver McCrystal (U14). McKenna and McCrystal won the title, bringing this prestigious honour back to Cavan for the first time since 1995.

In the 60x30 court, teenagers Adam Crosbie and Conor Owens followed up their schools All-Ireland (for O'Carolan College, Nobber) with a very impressive All-Ireland title in Junior B Doubles, one of the hardest national titles to win.

Elsewhere, veterans Patsy Hand and Greg Sheridan announced their retirements from competitive handball after many, many years of service to club and county.

In Wallball, the rebranded name for One Wall handball, Matthew Smith came through a field of 50 of the best players in the country take gold in the 13&U Singles at the Irish Nationals in Breaffy House, Castlebar.

The 14th annual Cavan 40x20 Singles Championship took place in December in Kingscourt and proved successful again, with all grades keenly contested. Pride of place at senior level went to Paul Brady, who won the title for the fifth time. Michael Finnegan reached the final with James Brady winning the third place play-off. Jack O'Reilly won the Junior A and Junior B titles, Niall Magee won U16 and U14, Charlie McCormack won U12, Kayla Lynch won girls U14 and Mia Lynch won girls U12. Next up on the local scene will be the Ulster 40x20 Championships, which serve off in late January.

Overall, handball in Cavan is in good health. Governance is an issue nationwide in the sport but Cavan is addressing this. New chairman elected at this year's AGM is Barry Smith from Virginia; Cormac McMahon (Kingscourt) took over from Johnny Sherlock as secretary.

Kingscourt are the leading club in the country and St Pat's are beginning to re-establish themselves since the renovation of their facilities. Munterconnaught and Virginia are also active and membership is increasing there. Activity in Mullahoran and Kilnaleck is very limited at present.

There is a lot of potential for growth in the sport and the committee hope to begin work on a Strategic Plan in the near future.

Cavan handball committee are very thankful to the county board for their contribution of playing gear for the year ahead.

Cavan Camogie Report 2019

SENIOR LEAGUE TEAMS

Ballinagh, Castletara, Crosserlough, Denn Lacken & Laragh

Crosserlough and Laragh contested the Senior final on Wednesday 07th August. Crosserlough proved the stronger side on the day and were crowned Senior League Champions 2019.

JUNIOR LEAGUE

Bailieboro, Drumgoon, Crosserlough, Denn & Kill

Kill - Junior A League Winners

Denn - Junior B League Winners

CHAMPIONSHIP

Teams contesting Championship were Castletara, Crosserlough, Ballinagh, Lacken, Denn and Laragh. Crosserlough & Laragh reached the final on Sept 01st. This was to be a cracking final played in Kingspan Breffni Park with both teams giving it their all and both sides hungry for victory. Crosserlough won on the day and Crosserlough captain Erin Galligan and lifted the Katie Fitzpatrick Cup. Crosserlough progressed to the Ulster Junior Club Championship and lost to Loughiel on Sunday 15th Sept.

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Ballinagh and Denn contested this final on Saturday 21st Sept. Denn progressed to the Ulster Junior B Club Championship beating Clontibret and are All Ireland Junior B Club Championship Finalists.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Bailieboro & Kill reached the final. This final was played in PJ Duke Park Stradone on Saturday 14th Sept with Kill being crowned champions. Kill went on to the Ulster Club Championship and lost to a strong Ahoghill side from Antrim.

JUVENILE CAMOGIE

The Juvenile Indoor blitzes (U7/U9/U11) started in the early part of the year with the blitzes moving outdoors when the weather improved. This culminated in ‘Super Blitz’ in the 3G in June. Many thanks to all the coaches and mentors looking after these age groups.

The Primary Schools competitions took place between April & June with 20 teams taking part across 4 divisions. These included new clubs Shercock and Templeport.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION

After the Easter break the Primary Schools league started. Again there were a big number of schools taking part with 20 teams across 4 divisions. The increase in numbers is in no small measure due to the hard work and dedication of teachers in the schools throughout the county. Also the immense work by the clubs in setting up training programmes for girls from U9 upwards and the hard work by our Juvenile committee. This will pay dividends in the future of Cavan camogie.

Division 1 Castletara Division 1 Shield Denn 1 Division 2 Bailieboro Division 2 Shield Drumgoon

Division 3 Drumgoon Division 3 Shield Laragh 2

U14 CHAMPIONSHIP

The U14 competition this year was run over the summer months with 2 divisions. There was a good entry for this competition with Laragh winning Division 1 and Drumgoon winning Division 2.

U16 CHAMPIONSHIP

The U16 competition had 2 divisions. There was a good entry for this competition with Laragh winning Division 1 and Lacken winning Division 2.

U18 CHAMPIONSHIP

The U18 competition this year began in November with 2 divisions.

DEVELOPMENT SQUADS. The team had a successful year, winning all their matches in the regional blitzes. The year finished at the end of July with the All Ireland blitz in Eglish, Co Tyrone. Emma Mulvaney (Castletara) captained the team to an All-Ireland Shield victory.

U14 COUNTY TEAM competed in U14 blitz days during the summer in Meath, Westmeath, Armagh, Dublin, Tyrone with 2 squads taking part and over 50 girls participating.

U16 COUNTY reached the All Ireland U16 C Championship Semi-final and were narrowly beaten by Roscommon by 2 points.

COLLEGES

Congratulations to four players who had won all-Ireland medals with their respective college teams, Shanise Fitzsimons (Denn) was commended for her success with the Maynooth team and three girls won all-Ireland college medals with Athlone - Lauren Ellis (Crosserlough), Jasmine Brady (Denn) and Eleanor Coyle (Castletara).

Croke Park

Castletara Camogie Clube qualified & participated in the ‘Hurl with Me’ program, which included a National ‘Hurl with Me’ day in Abbottstown.

Denn Camogie Club U12’s took part in the ‘Camán to Croker’ in April.

GAA

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Cavan GAA County Board and all the Clubs throughout the county for the use of their pitches and facilities. Without their support we would not be have been able to play our fixtures in 2019.

A special word of thanks to Liam McCabe, Angela Hamilton, Mark O Rourke and all the officers of Cavan GAA Board for their cooperation and assistance in 2019 and look forward to working with them in 2020.

Is mise le meas,

Maggie Galligan

Runai Development Officers Report 2019

Club Leadership

“ The Club Leadership Development Programme (CLDP) provides learning opportunities to new and existing Club Officers in GAA, LGFA and Clubs to help them gain the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role.”

I’m delighted that Cavan is currently in the Association’s top tier with a 90% participation rate over the past four years-way ahead of many counties.

Feedback is consistently positive with participants referencing practical tutors- themselves current or former club officers and more regularly the peer group discussions.

The GAA aims to continue providing training and development opportunities to help Club Officers maximise their leadership potential in their new roles.This will focus on the primary Club Executive roles i.e. Chairperson,Secretary,Treasurer,PRO, Coaching Officer,Registrar and Irish language and Cultural Officer.

January 2020 will see the official rollout of a revised and refreshed CLDP framework. A new set of modules,some delivered by traditional face to face workshops,some available online and some via co-ordinated webinars-Keep an eye out -particularly new Officers-if you’re just starting out you needn’t feel abandoned, help is at hand

Club Planning

The programme continued to be bedevilled by resourcing issues and staff changes/departures at national level. In late summer the recently appointed Croke Park Club Administration Coordinator, Jack McCarney assumed overall Club Planning responsibility . Good progress is now being made and four Cavan clubs are currently engaged in the process.

As far as I know, the national backlog has now been cleared and new applications are once again being welcomed. The benifits have already been well documented. Indeed ,together with Club Leadership, it continues to be top of the GAA’s priority list.

Club Infrastrusture Development.

Eight clubs received borrowing approval totalling of about €1.5m for projects costing in the region of €3m. Likewise ten clubs have submitted applications for GAA infrastructure grants in respect of recently completed projects.

I feel these figures reflect the confident, ambitious yet prudent approach of our present Club leaders who should be commended.

Finally, as I’m stepping down this year I genuinely want to thank all Club people for their courtesy. I can honestly say I never had an issue with anybody. The experience certainly reinforced my view of the Association’s trump card, namely passion,pride of place and community.

On a similar note, our outgoing Chairman,Gerry Brady should be very proud of his leadership and his many achievements. He certainly owes Cavan GAA nothing.

I thank him,my fellow officers and the Kingspan Breffni staff for their support over the years.

Michael Reynolds

Development Officer Health and Wellbeing Report 2019

The GAA Health and Wellbeing Programme continues to evolve and change to meet the needs of the GAA Community at National, Provincial, County and Club level

During 2019 Cavan GAA continued to promote the GAA Health and Wellbeing Programme.

The year started with PROJECT HEALTHY U a joint initiative between the Healthy U Committee under Ciaran Callaghan and Cavan Health and Wellbeing Committee to create a healthier and more inclusive environment around Kingspan Breffni. A number of events focussed on promoting healthy mind and body were organised including weekly fun run, walk, and jog. In May 2019 Kingspan Breffni became a tobacco free stadium which included the non use of e-cigarettes on all pitch viewing around the stadium. I would like to thank Ciaran Callaghan and his hard working committee for all their work around this very important project.

In July Cavan GAA were asked to host the Aware Life Skills Programme in Kingspan Breffni. The programme commenced on Tuesday 5th November and runs for six nights finishing on Tuesday 10th December. Thanks to Seamus Hogan in Croke Park for giving Cavan GAA the opportunity to host this programme.

The Healthy Club project aims to help GAA clubs explore how they support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve. GAA clubs already contribute to the health and wellbeing of their members by providing opportunities to develop their physical, social, emotional, and psychological health.

The project aims to help GAA clubs identify what they are already doing well, identify areas where they can or would like to improve, and empower them to ensure that everyone who engages with their club benefits from the experience in a health-enhancing way, be they players, officers, coaches, parents, supporters, or members of their local community.

There are now 5 Cavan Clubs involved in the Healthy Clubs project, Cavan Gaels, Killygarry, Crosserlough, Lacken, and Kingscourt Stars. We wish all of them well in their journey. They are all great ambassadors for Cavan GAA at Provincial and National Level.

At the time of compiling this report phase 4 of the Healthy Club Project is still open and we wish all the Cavan clubs who are seeking to join in January 2020 all the best. Around their application process many clubs are organising various physical activity programmes for the benefit of club members and their local communities. It is now well known the benefits of any type of physical activity has on our Health and Wellbeing both physical and mental. “The more you move the better your mood”.

Cavan GAA continue to benefit hugely from our partnership with the HSE in Cavan/Monaghan without whom it would not have been possible to run safeTALK, Assist training, and other courses during 2019. Special thanks to Emer Mulligan Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention in Cavan/Monaghan for all her help in this area and we look forward to working with the HSE again in 2020. I would encourage Clubs to consider hosting safeTALK training nights in 2020. HSE Tutors are available to deliver the training free of charge around the County.

Thanks to both Arva GFC, and Crosserlough GFC who both held very successful safeTALK training events in 2019.

The Ireland of 2019 has many social issues to contend with and that affects all areas of society. The misuse of illegal substances is now a huge problem and is having a dangerous impact in all communities.

Gambling addiction is also a huge problem and can have very serious consequences for anybody unlucky enough to get caught up in this lifestyle.

In 2020 Cavan GAA will have information and training nights on both of the above subjects. I would like to thank Phil Smith from the Kingscourt Stars club who gave of his time to train as a County Gambling Awareness Tutor and will help deliver training courses regionally around the County.

Training will also be provided for all Club Health and Wellbeing Officers in early 2020.

I would like to thank a number of people for their help and advice during 2019, Brid McGoldrick from Longford is the Chairperson of the National HWC. Colin Regan the GAA Health and Wellbeing Manager continues to lead the Health and Wellbeing Programme at National level and is ably assisted by Seamus Hogan and Collette Coady.

At Provincial level help and assistance is always available from Maura McMenamin the Ulster GAA Health and Wellbeing Manager.

I would also like to thank our own Chairperson Gerry Brady, County Secretary Liam McCabe, PRO Mark O Rourke, and the County Management Committee for their help, advice and support during 2019 Also to Eileen Clarke for her help at all times.

Finally to you the Club Officers for your help and support in helping to promote the GAA Health and Wellbeing Programme. You continue to perform a very important function and please continue to do so during 2020.

Le meas,

Gearoid O Sodain,

Cavan County Board GAA Health and Wellbeing Officer.

Kingspan Breffni Report

A Chairde 2019 has been a busy year on the playing field of Kingspan Breffni, due to the complete upgrade of the pitch. The standard of the surface has been evident for everyone to see at all intercounty games and our junior, intermediate and senior championship matches and finals.

Kingspan Breffni is continually maintained to the highest standards under the direction of Seamus Galligan who works with all the Fás and Breffni Intergrated workers and caretakers - Brendan Sweeney, Micky Reilly and Mattie McSherry who look after Kingspan Breffni in the evenings and weekends.

We have facilitated pre event meetings and debriefing meetings with -Ulster Council, An Gardai, Fire Officer, Civil Defence, Ambulance control, Senior Stewards, Safety Officer, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, PRO, Denn car park stewards, Tunnel and Back Gate Stewards. To all of the above, I want to sincerely thank you for your input as the only way we all learn from each other. These meetings have been very beneficial to improving the efficiency of Kingspan Breffni.

The championship going out to the clubs this year has been a massive success, I want to compliment every club on the professionalism that you hosted the championship games and all club members who helped out with the relevant games they hosted in their venues.

Central Council I am delighted to have had the opportunity to represent Cavan at national level.

Kieran Callaghan Central council Delegate

Insurance Officer’s Report to County Convention 2019

GAA Injury Benefit Scheme Since the changes to the Scheme in 2016 there has been a continued stabilisation to the Scheme. The introduction of a preferred list of medical clinics has also provided certainty as to medical costs and protection against medical inflation.

A copy of the GAA Injury Benefit Fund Summary Document 2019 was circulated to all Club Secs in early February 2019.

A significant upcoming change will involve new administrators of the Scheme. Details of the changes, how notifications and claims will be submitted, etc will be released to clubs shortly.

Public Liability A significant change occured nationally in 2019 in that Marsh Ireland were appointed as brokers for the property and public liability policies replacing Willis, Towers Watson who had been the brokers for many years.

While this wont have an immediate change for clubs, it is expected that they will seek to have more robust health and safety systems in club and county boards to prevent / minimise claims and where a claim arises, to be in a better position to defend it.

• Insurance Cover for Social and Fundraising Events As in previous years, clubs need to be aware that social and fundraising events are “excluded activity” in that they are not automatically covered by GAA Public Liability Insurance unless a request is made to Willis to cover them. Otherwise in the event of a claim, indemnity may be refused. Such events may be once off or ongoing.

For the purposes of arranging cover for events, completion of an event plan and its submission to Willis and the Insurance and Risk office in Croke Park will allow cover to be arranged, usually at no additional cost to the club.

It is important to remember that there are activities such as the use of inflatables, most commonly, bouncy castles, which can never be covered in any circumstances.

• Building / Developments A notable development in 2019 was the development of playgrounds at a number of GAA grounds due to the available of Leader grants. I was happy to provide to these clubs at the outset and to sign off when completed. While these developments are welcome, they need to be managed in terms of use and maintenance.

When club development work is taking place, e.g. renovations /construction work, walking tracks, playgrounds, etc on club premises it is a requirement that relevant statutory health and safety and insurance arrangements are put in place. Failure to do will be result in the work being uninsured.

• Hiring of Club facilities

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A worrying development which has been identified from the claims experience of recent years has been the increase in the number of claims arising from the hiring of GAA facilities to third parties. These claims are being made against the GAA due largely to the absence of insurance arrangements being put in place with the hirer, i.e. hirer not been requested to provide evidence of insurance cover with an indemnity in favour of the GAA.

Many Cavan clubs make their facilities available to local community groups or for commercial benefit. While it is important that these continue as important fundraising and community inititives it is essential that insurance arrangements are put in place with hirers, be they a family hiring the club for a birthday party or a local group using it for meetings, classes, etc.

Property Clubs in Cavan have carried out significant infrastructural developments in recent years. Ongoing housekeeping and maintenance is nevertheless required to deal with normal use and wear and tear.

In particular there is a need for building and systems management in the context of adverse weather and GAA Guidelines are circulated annually to clubs. Not applying such guidelines will have implications for clubs in the event of a property claim in particular the policy excess which will be applied.

Club Insurance Officers Training for Club Insurance officers took place in early 2019 with approx 20 clubs attending.

As clubs will be having their AGMs around now, I would again request all clubs to make every effort to elect a Club Insurance Officer. Training will be provided to existing and new Club Insurance Officers once again in early 2020 with particular focus on the new arrangements with new adminstrators and brokers.

Conclusion Finally, after 13 years as Insurance Officer, I have decided to stand down as Insurance Officer. Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Phil Smith who as then Chairman asked me to take on the role all those years ago. It has been an interesting journey.

I would also like to thank successive Chairmen and Executive members for their support. Finally, and particularly, I would like to thank all the clubs in Cavan for their support. I have made many friends among the clubs.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the staff in the County Board offices for their continued assistance and support over the years.

Signed Aodh O’Raghallaigh Insurance Officer, Coiste Breffni O’Raghallaigh

14th November 2019

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Motions

Motion no.1 (Cavan Gaels)

1. Change County Convention (Rules 3.10 to 3.17 T.O. 2019) 2. 3. Add in; (after Treasurer) and the Childrens Officer of the County Committee are not subject to the maximum period of office of five years 4. 5. County Convention: (Rules 3.10 to 3.17 T.O. 2019) County Convention, convened in accordance with Rule 3.10, shall having firstly been duly nominated in accordance with Rule 3.13 elect/appoint the following Officers and Representatives in accordance with Rule 3.11: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant-Treasurer, Development Officer, Coaching Officer, Officer for Irish Language and Culture and Public Relations Officer and shall appoint a Children’s Officer recommended by the outgoing County Committee. It shall further elect Two representatives on Provincial Council and One representative on Central Council. It shall elect or authorize selection and/or election of Delegates to Annual Congress and Provincial Convention in accordance with Rule 3.12 A full-time Secretary appointed for a period in excess of one year shall not have voting rights and is not subject to re-election (Rule 3.11 (b) T.O. 2017).

The Treasurer of the County Committee is not subject to the maximum period of office of five years.

6. County Convention: (Rules 3.10 to 3.17 T.O. 2019) County Convention, convened in accordance with Rule 3.10, shall having firstly been duly nominated in accordance with Rule 3.13 elect/appoint the following Officers and Representatives in accordance with Rule 3.11: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant-Treasurer, Development Officer, Coaching Officer, Officer for Irish Language and Culture and Public Relations Officer and shall appoint a Children’s Officer recommended by the outgoing County Committee. It shall further elect Two representatives on Provincial Council and One representative on Central Council. It shall elect or authorize selection and/or election of Delegates to Annual Congress and Provincial Convention in accordance with Rule 3.12 A full-time Secretary appointed for a period in excess of one year shall not have voting rights and is not subject to re-election (Rule 3.11 (b) T.O. 2017).

The Treasurer and the Childrens officer of the County Committee are not subject to the maximum period of office of five years.

Motion 2 (Coill na Gearrai)

That in accordance with Rial 6.17 T.O.2019 the County Committee determine that the Under .Age Grades to apply for competition purposes be Under-12, Under-14 Under-16 Under-18 Under-20

LIST OF NOMINATIONS 2019

Uachtarán: (President) Tom Boylan (Ballyhaise)

Leas Uachtarán: Vice President: Brendan Keaney, Packie Smith, John Andy McCabe, Dan Daly, Jim McDonnell, John Foy, Peter Brady, Phil Smith (Butlersbridge), Paddy Carolan, Gabriel Kelly Tom Lynch, Peter Galligan (Crosserlough)

Cathaoirleach: (Chairman) Kieran Callaghan

Paddy Sheanon

Leas-Cathaoirleach: (Vice Chairman) Mark O'Rourke

Leas- Runaí : (Asst. Secretary) Angela Hamilton

Cisteóir: (Treasurer) Martin Cahill

Leas Cisteóir: (Asst. Treasurer) John Keating

Oifigeach Caipreamh Poiblí: (P.R.O) Susan Brady (Ballyhaise)

Sean Smith (Denn)

Teachtaí do Comhairle Uladh:

(Ulster Council Reps) (2) Gerry Brady, Gerry McKiernan, Kevin Reilly

Teachtaí do Árd Comhairle:

(Central Council Rep.) Tom O'Reilly

Oifigeach Óiliúna:

(Coaching Officer) Kevin Sheils (Kingscourt)

Oifigeach Cultúir

(Cultural Officer) Eugene Kiernan

Congress Delegates Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Central Council Delegate Gerry Brady

Ulster Convention Officers plus Francis McManus