Paul Fitzpatrick

RTÉ Sport contributor

Cavan march into final & clinch promotion in style

Coming into this match, only a freak sequence of results would have denied Cavan promotion and a place in the Allianz Football League Division 4 final and the Blues rubber-stamped both here with a comfortable win over Waterford.

GAA • 27 Mar 22

Diarmuid Nash in action against Robbie McCarthy

Nash brings All-Ireland handball title back to Clare

Clare's Diarmuid Nash created history at Kingscourt, Co Cavan as he became the first player to bring the All-Ireland senior singles handball title back to the Banner county since the legendary Pat Kirby in 1980.

other sport • 19 Mar 22

Tipp bag vital win over Cavan to keep up promotion push

Cavan slipped to their first defeat in Allianz Football League Division 4 with this 1-11 to 1-07 loss against Tipperary at a blustery Kingspan Breffni.

GAA • 13 Mar 22

Gearoid McKiernan kicked five points for the winners

Comfortable for Cavan in disposing of Model threat

Cavan made it two wins from two as they comfortably eased past the challenge 0-17 to 1-08 of Wexford in their Division 4 clash at Kingspan Breffni.

GAA • 18 Feb 22

Ramor captain Ado Cole lifts the Oliver Plunkett Cup

Strong start from Ramor propels them to Cavan title

Ramor United reclaimed the Oliver Plunkett Cup for the first time since 2016 as they ran out deserving winners 1-15 to 0-14 over Gowna in this afternoon's SFC final replay.

Football • 14 Nov 21

Gowna's Ryan Brady contests possession with Ramor United's Laurence Caffrey

Gowna and Ramor United bound for replay in Cavan

Ramor United and Gowna must do it all again after they played out a draw in this low-scoring but entertaining county final.

GAA • 07 Nov 21

Future would appear to be bright for Down football

Down U20s signal intent in blitzing Cavan

The vaunted Down U20 side passed their first test with flying colours as they proved much too strong for Cavan in the Ulster quarter-final, winning by 2-17 to 0-09.

GAA • 09 Jul 21

Unbeaten Derry edge out Cavan to seal semis berth

Derry made it three wins from three as they march on to face Limerick in a Division 3 promotion play-off while Cavan will vie with Wicklow to avoid relegation following this thriller at a sunny Kingspan Breffni that finished 1-16 to 2-11.

GAA • 29 May 21

Second-half surge helps Cavan see off Longford

A strong second-half performance helped Cavan pick up their first win of the campaign with a comfortable 1-19 to 1-13 victory over Longford at Kingspan Breffni.

GAA • 22 May 21

Oisin Kerr, left, and James McAuley of Antrim in action against Jason McLoughlin of Cavan

Cavan struggle past wasteful Antrim

Cavan eventually sealed their place in the Ulster semi-final but they were made to sweat for it against a competitive Antrim at Kingspan Breffni.

GAA • 07 Nov 20