Official Cavan GAA Thread

Westside · November 04, 2012, 03:59:27 PM

Took a trip to Bawnboy today for the U21 game between Shannonport and Mullahorn. It finished 3-15 to 2-7 in favour of the West Cavan side. Mullahorn hung on for long periods and SP only really pulled away in the final 10. Some good football played particularly by SP. Was disappointed with Killian and Michael Brady for Mullahorn, exerted very little influence on the game for two possible Senior County players. Enda O'Reilly was a constant threat for Mullahorn and played very well, his goal was top notch.
SP had a young side out but there were some very impressive performances. Shane Fitzpatrick at midfield got through a lot of work and got a few nice scores. Darragh McGovern kicked some wonderful points and looked dangerous throughout. PP O'Hara excelled on the 40. Benjamin Kelly had a great game at wing forward. Niall Walsh looks like the real deal. Ben Kiernan impressed once again, seems to always take the correct option.

rodney trotter · November 04, 2012, 10:39:45 PM

Quote from: Westside on November 04, 2012, 03:59:27 PM
Took a trip to Bawnboy today for the U21 game between Shannonport and Mullahorn. It finished 3-15 to 2-7 in favour of the West Cavan side. Mullahorn hung on for long periods and SP only really pulled away in the final 10. Some good football played particularly by SP. Was disappointed with Killian and Michael Brady for Mullahorn, exerted very little influence on the game for two possible Senior County players. Enda O'Reilly was a constant threat for Mullahorn and played very well, his goal was top notch.
SP had a young side out but there were some very impressive performances. Shane Fitzpatrick at midfield got through a lot of work and got a few nice scores. Darragh McGovern kicked some wonderful points and looked dangerous throughout. PP O'Hara excelled on the 40. Benjamin Kelly had a great game at wing forward. Niall Walsh looks like the real deal. Ben Kiernan impressed once again, seems to always take the correct option.

Kildallon must be part of that combination aswell if Darragh McGovern was playing? Lots of good forwards, McGovern, Walshe, O hare , Kiernan.

Did Swad not bother joining, or are they under the SP name like Kildallon. I think 3/4clubs together is alright at u21, as lots of players are lost from Minor level, but maybe its a bit much at minor level

Westside · November 04, 2012, 11:59:08 PM

Kildallan are part of it too, they were a late addition. So it's just the 3 clubs. I don't think Swad or Corlough have entered the U21s at all.

If we are relying on the likes of Killian and Michael Brady for the Cavan Senior team though then we are in big, big trouble.

I was beside a Shannon Gaels man at the game who told me that Nevin O'Donnell did his cruciate and is out for the year, also Jason McLoughlin is in college abroad for the year and won't be available, both big losses to our U21 campaign, McLoughlin in particular.

rodney trotter · November 05, 2012, 11:12:39 AM

Those 2 are a huge loss for the u21's next year, big loss for Shannon Gaels too.

Denn Forever · November 05, 2012, 06:53:02 PM

Best of luck to St Pats in the Rannafast semi final on Thursday.

Good luck to Mark Fegan and Ben Conaty.

rodney trotter · November 05, 2012, 07:28:46 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on November 05, 2012, 06:53:02 PM
Best of luck to St Pats in the Rannafast semi final on Thursday.

Good luck to Mark Fegan and Ben Conaty.

Yeah best of luck to them. Few from Lacken on that panel. One of them is Paul Leddy, best young player ive seen under age in Lacken for a long time.

BallyhaiseMan · November 05, 2012, 08:27:07 PM

Ryan Connolly from Drumlane the Captain on that team is supposed to be a fantastic footballer also.
I'm suprised David Brady of Ballyhaise (Mullahoran keeper Eamon's son) hasn't been listed on the probable team,seeing as he was a midfield starter last year in the Brock final. He must be injured.

Westside · November 05, 2012, 08:39:17 PM

Ryan Connolly is a brilliant footballer. Big for his age but extremely fast and skillful.

rodney trotter · November 07, 2012, 05:12:12 PM

I see the Div 1 Senior League finals are down for Sunday.. Finally after starting the league in Feburay the league is almost complete. Ridiculous. Back again training in the first week again next Januray for possibly the same again.

Lacken are in a Junior league Semi, but haven't had a Junior league game since July... The last 2 matches Lacken were due to play were given as walkover results, teams gave Lacken the pts.

Other than a Junior championship defeat against Ballyhaise in August, there was no other games since than.. County board would want to cop on if they continue with these farcical fixture lists. No wonder lots of lads can't be bothered playing Gaa.

rodney trotter · November 07, 2012, 05:23:13 PM

Forgot to add, Lacken have no idea when the Junior League Semi is or who they are meant to be playing..

Westside · November 08, 2012, 02:06:50 PM

I see Brendan Fitzpatrick won't be available for Cavan this year as he has emigrated.

rodney trotter · November 08, 2012, 02:51:13 PM

Heard David Hyland from Gowna is in training with the panel at the minute. Loads of ability, never played under age for some reason. He is around 21/22

Babe Ruth 47 · November 08, 2012, 07:08:49 PM

St Pats won their Ranafast semi-final this evening 2-15 to 0-7. Great result, very promising bunch of lads.

rodney trotter · November 08, 2012, 07:18:13 PM

Quote from: Babe Ruth 47 on November 08, 2012, 07:08:49 PM
St Pats won their Ranafast semi-final this evening 2-15 to 0-7. Great result, very promising bunch of lads.

Thats a big win, well done to them.

Denn Forever · November 09, 2012, 11:50:30 AM

Now we translate this so the senior team understands. Well done lads.

Colaisti Inis Eoghan bow out to superb St. Pats
09 November 2012

Danske Bank
Rannafast Cup Semi Final

St Patrick's Cavan 2.15
Colaisti Inis Eoghain 0.07

A goal and five points without reply in the opening quarter, set St Pat's Cavan on their way to a convincing victory over Colaisti Inis Eoghain in this Danske Bank Rannafast Cup semi final played at the MUSA in Cookstown on Thursday evening.

David Brady opened the scoring in the first minute when he carried the ball through from midfield to slot between the posts. Man of the match Ryan Connolly found the net a minute later after good work on the right by Ben Conaty. Further points by Darragh Gannon, Pierce Smith and two by Ryan Connolly gave the Breffni boys a commanding lead.

Inis Eoghain were slow to start and efforts from Christopher McLaughlin and Sean McHugh both dropped into the keepers hands, while John Campbell's long range effort drifted wide of the posts. They eventually got their opening score via a 45 from the smallest player on the pitch Mark Coyle. Christoher McLaughlin reduced the deficit with a point from play going into the second quarter but further points from frees by Ryan Connolly left the half time score St Pat's Cavan 1.08, Colaisti Inis Eoghain 0.02.

St pat's began the second half in much the same style as the first as Ben Conaty stretched their lead from play, while McHugh replied at the other end with an excellent free on the left. Mattie McKenna score from play again for the Cavan boys, before the superb Connolly added another point and then took advantage of a mistake in defence to add a second goal and effectively kill the game.

Inis Eoghain never gave up and enjoyed their best spell in the third quarter with points by John Campbell from play and two frees from Sean McHugh. St Pat's completed their scoring with points from Ben Conaty, Pierce Smith, Thomas Galligan and Tomas O Donoghue, while Sean McHugh tapped over another free for the Donegal side.

An excellent game of football played in a good sporting manner by both sides in front of a god sized crowd with the intensity and skill, especially from the Cavan side showing all that is good about Ulster Colleges football.

Inis Eoghain will be slightly disappointed in their own performance overall, but will be the first to admit St Pat's Cavan, with their clinical scoring ability are the best side they have met in three years competitive action and will now be strong favourites to go on and lift the Cup. St Pats know they have done the work and will be playing in their fourth consecutive final, it will take a mighty good side to beat them and they could well be serious contenders for McRory Cup honours over the next two years, with Cavan football being the big winner long term.

St Pat's Cavan: Brian Sheanan, Jason Rehill, Declan Lunney, Paul Sexton, Donal Monaghan, Cian McManus, James Veale, Thomas Galligan (0.01), David Brady (0.01), Pierce Smith (0.02 Capt), Ryan Connolly (2.06), Mattie McKenna (0.01), Darragh Gannon (0.01), Ben Conaty (0.02), Ronan O Reilly. Subs Mark Fegan, Feargal O Rourke, Conor O Rourke, Paul Leddy, Conor O Reilly, Tomas O Donoghue (0.01), Pauric Sweeney, Shane Moynagh, Dylan Donohue, Shane Fortune, David Wilson, Eamon Quinn, Glen Brady,

Colaisti Inis Eoghain: Jamie Barr, Peter Doherty, Aaron McCarron, Stephen O Donnell, Ultan Doherty, Darren Gallagher (Capt), Darragh Browne, Georgie Kelly, Tony McCleneghan, Christopher McLaughlin (0.01), Caolan Mailey, Sean McHugh (0.05), Mark Coyle, John Campbell (0.01), Joshua Lafferty. Subs Ryan McLaughlin, Aedan Stokes, Ryan Doherty, Tommy Byrne, Danny McCarron, Phil Brennan, Ronan Hartin.
Referee: Stephen McNamee