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Eoin Murchan (c) and Michael Fitzsimons are two-thirds of a relatively small Dublin full-back line

Johnston: Dublin's lack of high-rise backs gives hope

Seánie Johnston believes Cavan can make use of their height advantage in certain areas of the pitch to give themselves hope of pulling off an upset against Dublin in Saturday's All-Ireland football semi-final.

GAA • 05 Dec 20

Croke Park has been a happy hunting ground for Dublin over the last decade

Johnston: Cavan don't need to play Dubs at Croke Park

Former Cavan footballer Seánie Johnston wants to see his county's All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Dublin played at a smaller venue than Croke Park.

GAA • 24 Nov 20

Hugh McFadden, Peadar Mogan and Eoin McHugh after Sunday's win

Johnston: Donegal have a 'real chance' of winning Sam

Séanie Johnston told RTÉ's Game On that he thinks Donegal have a 'real chance' of winning All-Ireland this year after beating Tyrone on Sunday.

GAA • 02 Nov 20

Seánie Johnston returns to the Cavan fold

Seánie Johnston has been recalled to the Cavan football squad ahead of the new season, with manager Terry Hyland confirming the development to the Irish Sun newspaper.

GAA • 16 Dec 15

Seanie Johnston looks to have played his last game for Kildare

Johnston set for Cavan return

Kildare footballer Seanie Johnston has transferred back to Cavan, RTÉ Sport understands.

Football • 01 Sep 13

GAA chief defends handling of Johnston transfer

Director general of the GAA Páraic Duffy has said he is extremely disappointed with comments made by the Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney after Sunday's Cavan-Kildare match.

Football • 16 Jul 12

Kildare and Cavan prepare to duel

Kildare face a tricky trip to Kingspan Breffni Park to play Cavan this weekend, with much focus on Seanie Johnston's return to his home county.

Football • 13 Jul 12

Johnston will not start for Kildare against Cavan

Kildare have made two changes in personnel for their team to face Cavan in an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifier on Sunday.

Football • 11 Jul 12

The Cavan man looks on during Kildare's loss to Meath in Croke Park

Johnston saga an 'embarrassment' - Whelan

Former Dublin football captain Ciarán Whelan has labelled the latest chapter in the Seanie Johnston transfer saga an “embarrassment to the GAA”.

Football • 02 Jul 12

Johnston plays in club hurling game

Seanie Johnston made his debut for Coill Dubh in the Kildare Hurling Championship today, playing just 90 seconds to make him eligible for the inter-county footballers in the Leinster Championship.

Sport • 01 Jul 12

Johnston must now hope that club championship action resumes in Kildare

Johnston will not feature against Offaly

A spokesperson for the GAA has confirmed to RTÉ Sport that Seanie Johnston will not be eligible to play for Kildare against Offaly on Sunday next.

Football • 13 Jun 12

Kevin Cassidy backed Seanie Johnston's right to move from Cavan to Kildare

Cassidy backs Johnston's right to move

Former Donegal star Kevin Cassidy has revealed that if he were in the same position as Seanie Johnston, he would consider switching to another county.

Football • 01 Jun 12

Johnston now cleared to swop the blue of Cavan for the white of Kildare

Johnston wins appeal to play with Kildare club

Seanie Johnston's appeal to join Kildare club St Kevin's has been upheld by the Central Appeals Committee, bringing the likelihood of the player lining out for Kildare a step closer.

Football • 24 May 12

Seanie Johnston