Cavan manager Donal Keoghan has told Paul Brady and Seanie Johnston that they will never play under him again following their decision to spend the rest of the summer in the US. World Handball champion Brady and ace attacker Johnston informed a stunned Keoghan of their decision on Monday night to travel to Chicago where they will play for the St. Brendan's club. It's understood that they were contacted last week by St. Brendan's and plan to fly out to the US on Friday. Keoghan said a third unnamed player is leaving too, though a Cavan official said the player was still "considering his options." But the defections of Brady and Johnston is a huge blow to the Breffni County's hopes of making an impact in the All-Ireland qualifiers following their elimination from the Ulster SFC last month by Down. "I'm very disappointed with them and the lack of respect they've shown for their team-mates, for the management and for the Cavan team," a fuming Keoghan said. "I just got word that a third guy is heading off too and all I can say is that I'm very disappointed with them and their decision. "I'll be honest with you, I don't even want to change their minds at this stage. If they want to train all year and then up sticks and head off to America then it just shows how much they really care about Cavan football. "Any fella that goes away to America won't be wearing a Cavan jersey again while I'm in charge. I'm very hurt about it. There's definitely no way they'll be back playing while I'm in charge." Tweet

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