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Arva	Bailieboro	Ballinagh	Ballyhaise
Ballymachugh	Belturbet	Butlersbridge	Castlerahan
Cavan Gaels	Cootehill	Corlough	Cornafean
Crosserlough	Cuchulainns	Denn	Drumalee
Drumgoon	Drumlane	Drung	Gowna
Kildallan	Kill	Killeshandra	Killinkere
Killygarry	Kingscourt	Knockbride	Lacken
Laragh	Lavey	Maghera	Mountnugent
Mullahoran	Munterconnacht	Ramor Utd	Redhills
Shannon Gaels	Shercock	Swanlinbar	Templeport

County Articles

2010	Minors of 1974	Auto Dealer Keelcom	Camogie
	Cavan Hospital	Club Breifne	Colleges
	Conwell Contracts	Frank Lovett	Handball
	Joe McIntyre	John O'Hare	Johnny Cusack
	Junior Footballers	Kelly Bros	Mark McEntee
	McEvoy's SuperValu	Mick Crossan	Mick Higgins
	Mick Teevan	Minor Footballers	Niall Lynch
	O'Reilly Pre Cast	Owen Roe McGovern	Obituaries
	Padraic O'Reilly	Peter Pritchard	Phil Smith
	Pitwood Quarries	Senior Footballers	Senior Hurlers
	Senior Ladies	Shane McGorry/Windhoist	Under 21 Footballers

2009	Ballythern Ltd	Barry Watters	Camogie
	Club Breffni	Virginia Transport	Colleges Review
	Kevin Downes	Cavan and Feile	Handball
	Homemakers	Interparts	John Hunt
	Junior Footballers	Ladies Footballers	Margaret McCabe
	McCormack Brothers	McDaid Chemists	Mark McEntee
	McQuaid Opticians	Minor Footballers	Andrew Nelligan
	Obituaries	Pat Clarke	Pat Tinnelly
	Phil Murray	Raymond McAnespie	Rosie O'Reilly
	Senior Footballers	Senior Hurlers	Sheelin Meats
	Supervalu	Tommy Carr	Wellmans

2008	1948 glory	B&G	Camogie
	Cavan Box	Comar Properties	Croke Park
	Paddy Donnery	Championship Draws	The GAA Digest
	County Hurling	Judge Sean MacBride	Jack Keyes
	Malachy Clarke	Michael Wall	Lorcan Mulvey
	P Elliott	Paddy Carolan	Senior Footballers
	Jimmy Stafford	Tom Boylan	Under 21 Footballers
	Virginia College	Wallace Contracting	WP O'Reilly
	Minor Footballers	Eddie O'Reilly	Ladies Footballers
	Phelim Plunkett	Senior hurlers	Cavan Box
	Friends we lost

2007	Senior footballers	Senior hurlers	Ladies football
	Brian Crowe	Under 21 footballers 2006	Minor footballers
	Donal Keoghan	Aogan Farrell	Cavan Masters
	Bronagh Sheridan	Margaret Farrelly	Paul Brady
	Roisin Martin	Gareth Cooney	Orkan Properties
	Leatime Construction	Conal Conneely	Bannon Construction
	Cavan Waste Disposal	Foamalite	Virginia VS
	Mick Higgins	U21 football 2007	St. Olivers, Oldcastle
	Carty Group	McVitty Transport

2006	Sean Boylan	Visits to Breffni Park	Camogie
	Shane Donoghue	Dave Mackey	EPS
	Paul Fitzpatrick	Fr Manning Gaels	Gerard Boylan
	GAA Gala Corporate Night	Senior Hurling	Cathal Kelly
	Killians Lodge Hotel	Martin McElkennon	Minor Footballers
	Lorcan Mulvey	Memories of the Polo Grounds	Radisson SAS
	Senior Footballers	St. Pats	Concepta Traynor
	Under 21 Footballers	Virginia College


2005	Senior Footballers	Senior Hurling	Under 21 Footballers
	Eimear O'Reilly	Minor Footballers	Mark Lawlor
	Ladies Football	Donal Kelly	Gerry Soden
	U16 Footballers	College Review	Philip McDonald
	Peter Brady	Jim Smith	Rogers Homes
	Raymond Brady	Tarpey's SuperValu	Handball
	Dermot McCabe	Michael Lyng	Eoghan Elliott
	Sean Fay	Priority Construction	Kevin Baxter
	Terry Farrelly	Gowna Construction

2004	Senior Footballers	Senior Hurling	U21 Footballers
	Eamon Coleman	Minor Footballers	Patrick Brady
	Cavan Vocational School	Conor Rabbit	Michael Greenan
	Camogie	Paul Brady	Noel Smith
	Under 16 Footballers	Sean Cole

2003	Senior Footballers	Senior Hurlers	Minor Footballers
	Carmel McCabe	Under 21 Footballers	St. Patrick's College
	Pierce McKenna	Paul Brady	Moyne CS
	Best Cavan 25	Jason O'Reilly	Tony Tighe

2002	Anthony Forde	Camogie Review	Dermot Plunkett
	Johnny Cusack	Mickey Reilly	Minor Footballers
	Patricia Beglin	Patrick Finnegan	Senior Footballers
	Under 21 Footballers	Michael Cusack

Arva
2010	Back in the cockpit Some people are inextricably identified with everything that's good and progressive about their club. In that regard, Arva's Barney Cully fits the bill.
2009	Arva measuring Ônext stepÕ 2009 will see Arva coming up on a 16th year since winning their last junior crown, but midfielder Gavin Doyle is hopeful that with the help of some of the prosperous young talents coming through the St PatrickÕs club can become real contenders to leap out of the basement level in the county.
2008	Looking to succeed When Arva GFC look back on the 2007 season they will do so with some degree of satisfaction as they reflect on the performance of both their adult and juvenile squads.
2007	Dream campaign for arva under 16s For years the Arva club yearned to field an under 16 team in their own right. 2006 saw that dream eventually come to pass.
2006	Arva looking to a brighter future If you were to epitomise the Arva club, you would have to go no further, than current player, and last year's PRO, Damien Maguire.
2005	Fr Harry was a teenage sensation Back in the late 1930s, a young Arva man burst onto the local, provincial and national gaelic football scenes with a resounding bang. Within a few fleeting years, Harry Bouchier rewrote the record books and helped the Breffni County to unprecedented success. While his playing career was cut short by a vocation to the priesthood, Fr Harry is rightly remembered as a true Cavan GAA legend, writes Gerry Robinson.
2004	Second coming Sean Donnelly has been one of Arva's best footballers over the last ten years and more. He is confident that by the year-end, he'll have a second JFC medal on his sideboard.
2003	Charity begins at home Arva can reflect on the 2002 season with a tremendous degree of satisfaction. The club made notable strides on a number of fronts and its hard-working members have every reason to look ahead to the forthcoming term with confidence anew.
2002	Far from Gray Like many another former top senior club which has fallen on hard times in recent years, Arva has ambitions to reclaim its erstwhile premier spot in Cavan's premier football competitions. If Eamonn Gray's optimism is anything to go by the club's resurgence may occur sooner rather than later

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Bailieboro
2010	Shamrocks have upward momentum A drop down to Division Three of the ACFL helped Bailieborough Shamrocks rediscover their winning formula in 2009, as they cruised through the league undefeated and reached the last four of the intermediate championship. On the juvenile front, things have never looked better for the club and underage chairman Oliver Tierney intends on keeping the winning trend going.
2009	Only way is up After enduring the shock of league relegation, Bailieborough Shamrocks enter into 2009 looking to make their way straight back up to Division Two, while also making a realistic bid for the intermediate championship title after faltering to last yearÕs winners, Redhills. Goalkeeper Alan OÕMara looks back on a mixed year for the club, which, in the end, has promised a bright future for the Shamrocks.
2008	A senior club in everything but name 2008 marks Padraig Sheridan's third year as Secretary of Bailieboro Shamrocks but there's still no sign of the honeymoon period coming to a close.
2007	Shamrocks determined to get lucky again Bailieboro Shamrocks were fancied to make a speedy return to senior league and championship ranks in 2006 but it didn't happen. Kevin Carney asks three leading club officials what went wrong.
2006	Rebuilding process The once powerful Gaelic football force that was Bailieborough Shamrocks G.F.C. has now found itself banished from the vaunted halls of the premier grades to face the test of trying to reinvent itself as a power through the ranks of the intermediate zone.
2005	Reached Quarter-Final, but Denn ... Bailieboro qualified for the knockout stage of the Cavan SFC again in 2004, but that was as far as they got. However, even though the injury-ravaged Shamrocks misfired in their clash with Denn, they gave a favourable account of themselves in the group stage of the Breffni County's blue riband contest.
2004	A love affair continued Bailieboro Shamrocks' romance with the Under 12 Roinn A Championship continues unabated. 2003 saw the prized silverware return to the east Cavan town.
2003	Stocking up the trophy cabinet It's always nice to be 'in the chair' when silverware is brought home - as was the case with Bailieboro's outgoing chairman Philip McDonald last year.
2002	Red Alert The Bailieboro Shamrocks haven't enjoyed the most fruitful of times on the underage front in recent times. However success at Under 12 Roinn A level in 2001 suggests there is rich potential on hand to be tapped into. Kevin Carney reports.

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Ballinagh
2010	Down but not out Ballinagh surrendered their senior status at the end of a gruelling 2009 championship campaign. Luck seemed to desert the Yellow & Whites at critical times and demotion came as a bitter blow at the conclusion of an epic nine-match run. However, they showed enough during the year to success that they can bounce straight back up in the months ahead and club PRO Martin Smith is confident the corner can be turned in 2010.
2009	An alternative challenger to big guns The difficulties which were associated with Ballinagh football club during the 2008 season should not hide what this club is really about or what they have achieved over the past number of seasons.
2008	Ballinagh are Ulster's finest Not content with bagging their first Cavan IFC title in 15 years, the boys from Ballinagh beat the best of the rest in Ulster to land an historic intermediate double.
2007	Ballinagh stay the course Knocked out at the final hurdle in the IFC, Ballinagh showed true grit to secure the ACFL Division One title.
2006	Coming on strong With some exceptional talent coming through, Ballinagh appear to be on the cusp of something big. They moved up to Division One in '05 and also claimed the Division Two minor football league. Paul Galligan, who played on the first-mentioned team and trained the latter, hopes the Saffrons can continue to gather momentum in 2006
2005	Interesting developments There are some interesting developments taking place in Ballinagh at the moment , 'Breffni Blue 2005' caught up with club chairman Jim Smith and his committee to discuss the astonishing progress being made by the club.
2004	A star in the making In 2003, young Ballinagh footballer Padraic O'Reilly embellished his growing reputation as one of the Breffni County's most prodigious talents. The gifted defender had a wonderful season with club, college, county and country! As Gerry Robinson reports, Padraic is no longer one for the future ... he's very much a player of the present era too!
2003	Ballinagh beat the band Ballinagh's profile at minor level continues to rise unabated. Last August, they scooped their second minor title in as many years.
2002	Ballinagh's Brian Ballinagh may have underperformed in the eyes of many at intermediate level in 2001 but, nonetheless, being able to exhibit two cups at their AGM suggests progress is being made. Here, outgoing selector Brian Gumley reflects on the year just gone by with Kevin Carney

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Ballyhaise
2010	Honours aplenty for Ôthe HaiseÕ 2009 saw Ballyhaise collect Under 21 and minor titles but yet again miss out on that elusive intermediate crown at the hands of its eventual winners. PRO Fr Michael Router knows all about what was a year of ups and downs for the club, but one that ultimately promised that a bright future is in store for Ôthe HaiseÕ.
2009	SeasonÕs end poses new challenges for Ballyhaise When looking back on their 2008 season Ballyhaise should try not to fall into the trap of negativity having lost out on retaining their place in Division 1.
2008	Ballyhaise youth approach paying dividends The 2007 season was one that was plagued with injury and loss of players through emigration, which set the senior team on a roller-coaster ride that drew them deep into the relegation zone for most of the year says secretary Mark O'Rourke.
2007	Ballyhaise optimistic According to Ballyhaise G.F.C. club secretary, Mark O'Rourke, things went pretty well for 2006.
2006	Ballyhaise showing promise Having been promoted to the Division 1 of the Cavan senior football league last season, Ballyhaise, under the management of Phelim Plunkett, acquitted themselves well for their first season in the premier division.
2005	Busy in Ballyhaise Ballyhaise approached the 2004 football season with renewed vigour and hopeful ambition of promotion back into the top strand of football in Division One. The club had managed to entice back the services of manager, Phelim Plunkett, who had proved his ability with neighbours, Butlersbridge. By Tony Dunne.
2004	Minor magic In a year which began with great expectations, Ballyhaise once again failed to make progress in their respective league and championship divisions and while they produced some outstanding performances they will have been disappointed with their campaign.
2003	The best of Ballyhaise Ballyhaise's underage pedigree was suitably embellished in 2002 when the club's under 16s beat the best of the rest in Division Two. Team-manager John Farrelly reflects with Kevin Carney on how the cup was won.
2002	Rehill remembers After fourteen years as chairman of Ballyhaise, Sean Rehill stood down at the end of last year after what he himself described as a thoroughly enjoyable voyage through the annals of the Gaelic Athletic Association in the parish, writes Tony Dunne.

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Ballymachugh
2010	Hughs remain in Division Three Ballymachugh found themselves playing Division Three football in 2009 and it proved to be a frustrating campaign for the Green & Golds as they failed to negotiate a path back to the middle rung. However, Ôthe HughsÕ did manage seven wins from their 13 league outings, which was a vast improvement on their form of the previous year (when they won just a solitary league match), and theyÕll be amongst the favourites for league honours in 2010.
2009	Promotion all that matters for Ballymachugh in Ô09 2008 may well be a year that Ballymachugh will wish to leave behind them as they concentrate on the New Year and a way out of the basement in Division Three, but former underage chairman John Coyle sees some light at the end of the tunnel for the club.
2008	Brendan's voyage 2007 was a year of firsts for Ballymachugh stalwart Brendan Sweeney. Chances are that '08 will continue to see his star rise in the world of Gaelic games.
2007	Recalling fond memories The good people of Ballymachugh GAA are renowned for their foresight. Club chairman Tony Tierney is rightly proud of what the local gaels have achieved
2006	Taste of success A poor start to the 2005 football season ended on a note of hope as the Ballymachugh footballers, began to put together a string of victories which enabled them to salvage what looked like a dismal season into what should be a much brighter future.
2005	Life of Brian Despite being only 27, Brian Donohoe is one of the veterans of the Ballymachugh football team. In 2005 he'll carry a fair bit of the responsibility as his club seeks to make it back into senior ranks
2004	Pushing the boat out Against all the odds, Ballymachugh retained their senior championship status in 2003. Their highly-rated defender Liam Donohoe was at the heart of the club's success in that respect.
2003	A time to rebuild Ballymachugh will be rebuilding during the forthcoming season. Selector and club stalwart Sean Briody is confident that the club can thrive in the face of adversity by enticing a number of players back into the fold...
2002	Don't look back in anger Club Chairman Dan O'Reilly vows not to dwell upon what proved a largely frustrating season for Ballymachugh but instead to look forward with optimism to the joys that 2002 promises.

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Belturbet
2010	Taking shape If 2009 is anything to go by, Belturbet Rory OÕMoores are moving in the right direction. During the season gone by, the Maroon & Whites captured the ACFL Division Four title, finished second in Division One, reached an U21 championship final and a junior ÔBÕ decider and also qualified for the latter stages of the SFC. All in all, the town club has every reason to approach 2010 brimming with confidence, conviction and self-belief.
2009	Rories learn valuable lessons from 2008 According to Belturbet Rory OÕMooreÕs club chairman. Brendan Fay: ÒYes we had a tough year, but with true resolve and a great deal of commitment and belief, we overcame the hurdles put in front of us as a team, and now look to the 2009 season with confidence and determination.Ó
2008	Belturbet's safe pair of hands When you hear football games recounted by enthusiastic fans, we are reminded of the great goals scored, the wonderful fielding of the midfielders, the commitment and tenacity of defenders. Rarely are we informed of the wonderful work carried out by the lone and solitary member of the team, the goalkeeper, who is usually only remembered for his mistakes.
2007	Harmonious changing the guard There's been a raft of new faces at officer level in recent days at Belturbet GAA but Benny Corby has been a fixture for many years now. Kevin Carney reports.
2006	Both adult teams reach knockout stages In what could only be described as a topsy turvey season in 2005, Belturbet Rory O'Moores will look back with some satisfaction on the progress that was made at underage and junior levels.
2005	New chapter in life of Liam Liam McCabe's election as Secretary of Cavan GAA County Board at the 2004 County Convention opens up a whole new chapter in the life of the Belturbet clubman. Kevin Carney reports.
2004	Gallant effort Due to circumstances beyond their control, Belturbet weren't firing on all cylinders for their crucial 2003 senior football championship quarter-final meeting with Cavan Gaels. In spite of this, the Rory O'Moores almost pulled off a famous victory before falling marginally short on the wrong end of a 1-10 to 0-10 scoreline.
2003	Maroon, white and winners all Belturbet's underage pedigree is well renowned. Their Under 13 title triumph in 2002 served to underpin the tradition. Kevin Carney reports
2002	Laying down the Law(lor) A dark horse in this year's blue riband senior fare? Try Belturbet for starters. Former star player turned selector Barry Lawlor isn't promising anything but he reckons the club should at least make more of an impression than it did in 2001.

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Butlersbridge
2010	Bridge over troubled waters With the economy close to meltdown and cash-strapped shoppers flooding across the border in droves, the footballers of Butlersbridge provided the local community with a welcome shot in the arm in 2009 as they captured the county junior football championship and made it a welcome double by also winning the ACFL Division Three final. A second-place finish on the league table meant that promotion to Division Two had also been secured.
2009	ÔBridge going back to their winning roots Following a disappointing 2008, Butlersbridge have re-appointed former boss Phelim Plunkett to the club. The Ballyhaise man led the ÔBridge to junior glory back in Õ02 and new club PRO Paul Henry is hopeful that history can repeat itself this time around.
2008	A bridge to far this time Butlersbridge can look back on the 2007 season as one of what might have been. A tantalising two points halted their promotion efforts as they were pipped by the divisional favourites Cavan Gaels and a resurgent Killeshandra Leaguers.
2007	Building the 'bridge Andrew Boylan has been at the coalface of affairs at Butlersbridge GAA for more years than most club members can remember. However he has re-positioned himself for the coming year. Kevin Carney reports
2006	'Bridge looking to new season After experiencing the highs of 2004, Butlersbridge had to suffer a season of turmoil as they watched a ravaged and depleted side slip back from their recently promoted position in Division 2 down to Division 3 of the Cavan ACFL.
2005	Cup comes home (again) Last September Butlersbridge claimed their fourth county junior football championship title. Here's how they added to their last such success in 2002.
2004	If the award fitz ... Micheal Fitzpatrick has been one of the most consistent scoregetters in Cavan for the last four years or thereabouts. It came as no surprise then when he was honoured as the 2002 Junior Player of the Year.
2003	The 'Bridge Boys come good The old adage 'if you don't succeed . . .' certainly rang true for Butlersbridge in 2002. And no one was more thrilled than the team's most experienced player. Kevin Carney reports
2002	Bridging gaps If Butlersbridge succeed in winning the 2002 Cavan Junior Football Championship, it's doubtful whether even their keenest rivals will begrudge them their passage through to the Elysian Fields. Kevin Carney talks to club chairman Paul Henry about the way forward for the 'bridge.

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Castlerahan
2010	A year of many highs (but one low) For Castlerahan, 2009 will be remembered as a year of many highs. Unfortunately, the bubble was well and truly burst by their shock SFC quarter-final defeat at the hands of Denn. Despite the obvious disappointment of this unexpected setback, the Maroon & Whites still have more than enough quality to bring the county crown to Fay Park in 2010.
2009	Some terrific talent available Followers of football in the Breffni County will freely admit that the talent at the disposal of Castlerahan Gaelic football club should be capable of wrestling the senior football title from their old rivals and nemesis, Cavan Gaels.
2008	Back to back under 21 titles This coming Autumn, Castlerahan will be gunning for a hat-trick of U21 FC titles. In 2007 they proved themselves to be a class apart once again.
2007	Under 21 win bodes well Castlerahan is racing up along the rails as teams jockey for pole position among their peers at senior level. The club's 2006 Under 21 Division One championship success hints at bigger things to come from the maroon and whites.
2006	Historic Minor title win Castlerahan's minor footballers created their own piece of history when they won the Cavan Minor A football championship for the first time as they accounted for neighbours, Crosserlough 0-8 to 0-3 at Kingspan Breffni Park.
2005	The good and the bad What to make of Castlerahan's year in 2004? Irish Officer Paddy McInerney says it had a bit of the curate's egg look about it
2004	Adopted son For a Laois man, Pat Fitzpatrick doesn't half exude a passion for football in his adopted county of Cavan and, in particular, around Bally'duff. Kevin Carney reports.
2003	First year senior It certainly was a successful 2002 for Castlerahan GFC. They took part in the senior football championship for the first time ever and held their own in the Breffni County's premier competition. With that under their belt, they'll be even better positioned to make an impression in the coming season.
2002	What a year! What a year for Castlerahan Gaelic Football Club! And who would have guessed that by the time the shutters were brought down on 2001, the maroon and whites would be the kingpins of junior championship football and the best around in division three of the All County Football League. Here's how they steamrolled the best of the rest into submission.

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Cavan Gaels
2010	Same old story, same old Gaels The format for the Cavan SFC may have changed for '09 but for the third year in a row, Cavan Gaels worked the system to a tee.
2009	Another Senior Championship Cavan Gaels was the stand-out club once again in the county last year. Leading club administrator Jerome Kellegher agrees that success begets success.
2008	Deja vu as Gaels blow rest aside Cavan Gaels are the undisputed bluebloods of football in the Breffni County. As is their wont, the county town outfit once again dominated a raft of domestic competitions in '07.
2007	Minors and Division 3 team continue tradition In what can only be described as a tough season for Cavan Gaels, the county kingpins relinquished their senior championship title to a determined Mullahoran while newcomers on the 'block', Ballinagh, ended any hopes of salvaging their season when they accounted for the league champions in the semi-final. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Still the dominant force Cornafean, Mullahoran, Crosserlough, Kingscourt. Great teams who have dismantled the senior grade at various times over the past century. Without a doubt Cavan Gaels can join this elite group.
2005	Raising the bar 2004 was a truly historic, unique season of football for Cavan Gaels as they notched up nine county titles at all levels; among them the senior championship and senior league titles
2004	'Finals' year for town club Contesting any final in a year is sufficient pride and achievement for most clubs, but to contest every final in the county from U-14, 16, 18, 21, junior and senior (a total of eight in all), is a message of such strong proportions that all other clubs in the Breffni area will have noticed with awe and some trepidation. By Tony Dunne.
2003	A season of so much promise ends in disappointment At the conclusion of the 2001 football season in the Breffni county, the Cavan Gaels club and their supporters were on a high, having created something of a record by winning five major competitions in the county. They had regained the status of leading senior club in the county by annexing the senior football championship title - the first time since back in 1978, the senior league title (Division 1) - the second in a row; the under-21 championship title (Division 1) also two-in-a -row; the minor 'A' championship title and league 'double' - their fourth minor title on the trot, and to add to this they retained the "Club of the Year'' title for the second year in succession. By PJ Carroll So near, and yet so far! At U-14 level, the Cavan Gaels club had their best season in league competition for some years. Minors come good in the championship At the start of the football season it did not seem at all likely that the Cavan Gaels minors would experience the excitement or joy of winning any title in 2002.
2002	True Blues 2001 was inarguably the most successful year ever in the history of the Cavan Gaels club. The annexation of the Senior Football Championship title for the first time since 1978 put the tin hat on an incredible season which saw a multitude of silverware take up residence in the county town. Here is a sample of what the Gaels' ongoing success means to five of the club's better known stalwarts. Words: Kevin Carney

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Cootehill
2010	Poacher turned gamekeeper Cootehill has a history of 'blow-ins' who have made a significant contribution to the local Celts. Kieran McCarville joins an eminent list.
2009	Hoops in Heaven! Cootehill Celtic GAA haven't been snowed under by silverware in recent times. However two trophies came the club's way at underage level in 2008.
2008	All the president's men Sean Shields' election as President of Cootehill Celtic GAA fairly recognised his 40 years-plus service to the club as an administrator
2007	'There's more in the tank' - McMullen Ray McMullen was a member of the triumvirate that helped deliver promotion from ACFL Division Three for Cootehill last year. He's hopeful that the hoops can embellish their work in 2006 over the coming months.
2006	Hoping to rebound with interest Glen Nulty was the captain of Cootehill Celtic senior football team in 2005. Here he painfully recalls the disappointment of a year marred by relegation
2005	Celts hoop it up Cootehill Celtic don't quite boast the sort of winning underage pedigree that club stalwarts would like. However things are changing as evidenced by events in 2004. Kevin Carney reports.
2004	Happy days again for the Hoops! Eleven barren years at underage level had taken its toll on morale and confidence within the ranks of Cootehill Celtic GAA. But then last October came the breakthrough as juvenile club chairperson Bernie Walsh happily recalls. Kevin Carney reports
2003	One for the future Young Cootehill defender Ciaran McBreen was a revelation for the Celts in 2002. The former poacher turned gamekeeper suggests that the fact that he's been enjoying his football more of late has been the key. Kevin Carney reports
2002	Sherlock at home In an era in which top-notch forwards are almost as rare as sightings of the corncrake, former Cootehill Celtic marksman Brian Sherlock reflects on his career with club and county. Words: Kevin Carney.

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Corlough
2010	A home to be proud of Two-thousand-and-nine was a historic year for Corlough St PatrickÕs as the club officially opened its resplendent new playing pitch and clubrooms over the course of October Bank Holiday weekend. That was the undoubted highlight of another busy year for the west county club.
2009	Fine finish to league Corlough can look back on their 2008 season with some degree of satisfaction and hope. Their performances throughout the campaign saw them record one of their best league finishes in the many years.
2008	State of the art facilities in west Cavan Nestled among the slopes of West Cavan, a virtual oasis of Gaelic football is neatly etched out in the tranquil vista of rolling hills in one of the county's most scenic locations, as a testimony to the belief, pride and enthusiasm of the people of Corlough.
2007	Corlough's drive to the future At the end of any season, there can only be handful of winners. The joy, elation and short-term feel good factor that surrounds the winners' enclosure is nothing if not ephemeral. While it is what all clubs aspire to, quite a few ever make it. When you look at the West Cavan club of Corlough you will find that they have fitted into the second part of this equation. Therein lies the core of what really makes the GAA tick.
2006	On the right track Corlough didn't light up the football scene in Cavan in 2005 but, as committed clubman David McGovern explains, the green and whites are on the right track
2005	Eoghan up to his faith Eoghan Doonan has been one of Corlough's most loyal and faithful footballers over the years. The 38-year old hopes to end his career with a bang in 2005
2004	Always a mountain to climb Corlough GAA has always been more about quality rather than quantity. And as a new season approaches, local mentor Aidan Cassidy is convinced that the white and greens' will show their quality at junior level in the months ahead.
2003	Corlough's bandwagon rolls on Well-known Corlough underage mentor Michael McGovern helped steer his club's Under 13 charges to double success in 2002.
2002	Corlough to the core The twin ravages of emigration and economic hardship have served to help thwart the ambitions of the gaels of Corlough for many years. Now though the green and whites are on the crest of a wave as confirmed by club treasurer Hugh McManus and epitomised by the club's ongoing ground development work.

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Cornafean
2010	Reds get the green light Seldom has an underage team dominated a competition like Cornafean did in capturing the 2009 U12 Roinn E title.
2009	A century of glory and achievement From humble beginnings back in 1908 Cornafean GFC provided many highlights and no short measure of history to the annals of Breffni GAA. As a club, it had its halcyon days and its low periods but at no stage throughout its entire 100 years of existence did it ever fail to participate in the fabric of all things Gaelic.
2008	Cornafean's early form fails to gain promotion At the outset of the 2007, Cornafean's aim of gaining promotion looked to be on target as in the opening eight games the club registered six wins and one draw to put them comfortably in pole position.
2007	McGibney scors All Ireland success at fourth attempt Saturday 22nd April will be always be a red letter day in the life of Cornafean's Michael McGibney, who captured the 2006 Scor All Ireland Recitation title at the national finals which were held in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
2006	Corn' on the job Cornafean are working hard at developing underage talent and their juveniles enjoyed another reasonably productive year in 2005, both in their own right and amalgamated with Killeshandra as part of the Parnells combination. Despite operating from a relatively small catchment area, the club boasts plenty of exciting young emerging talent.
2005	Geared to rebound Relegation was the operative word in Cornafean at the tail end of 2004. But the Reds' Chairman PJ McGlade believes the coming season offers much hope of redemption. Words: Kevin Carney
2004	The art of scoring Art McSeain has been one of the most consistent marksmen in Cavan club circles for the most part of ten years now. But last year wasn't one he has cause to remember with any fondness
2003	Cornafean held their own All in all, 2002 was quite a successful year for Cornafean. By retaining their intermediate championship status, the club also assured itself of a place in division two for the forthcoming season. With significant progress being made off the field as well, there's every reason to be looking forward to 2003 with confidence.
2002	Rich tradition Few clubs can sport the sort of football tradition or pedigree as that boasted by Cornafean. With their 2000 JFC title success fast becoming a distant memory, Phil Cullen is determined that silverware will make a re-appearance among the Reds before the coming year is spent.

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Crosserlough
2010	2009 proved a testing ground for the famous ÔBlack and AmberÕ A poor league run aligned to a turbulent championship campaign saw the famous old Kilnaleck club in a struggle for survival in the top echelons of Cavan football. Once taken for granted, their stock just like that of ÔLehman BrosÕ bank was to endure a road of hardship before they eventually settled their account with resolve and commitment.
2009	Rebuilding process continues Crosserlough boast one of the best underage football pedigrees in the county. 2008 witnessed yet another brace of titles winging their way to wards Kilnaleck and its environs.
2008	A lucky break and the big time beckons again While the football star of the once mighty Crosserlough has been dimmed over the past few decades there is little doubt that the pride and passion associated with the historic 'seven-in-a-row' is alive and well in the club. An even break, a bit of luck on the playing field is all that it would take to rekindle the winning fortunes of this proud Cavan football club.
2007	Not quite rosy for black and ambers in '06 Crosserlough reached the play-off stages of a lot of competitions in 2006 without actually hitting the jackpot. But the club's day will surely come
2006	That handicap of former exploits It is difficult to mention Crosserlough football club without recalling their magnificent, seven in a row, S.F.C. successes back in the mid sixties to the early seventies.
2005	Calling up the reserves Crosserlough GAA is one of less than a handful of clubs in Cavan who can boast three adult football teams. Breen Smith was joint manager of the Black and Ambers' third team that captured a league and championship double in '04
2004	Wonder kids Crosserlough left their best wine 'till last to leave the best of the rest punch drunk in the 2003 Under 13 Roinn A Championship. Team-mentor Sean Cusack recalls the black and ambers' win with Kevin Carney.
2003	Still going strong For more years than your average gael in Cavan can remember, Crosserlough's Pauric Lynch has been starring for the black and ambers. Last year he collected yet another medal for his troubles.
2002	'P' is for pride and passion Crosserlough have been in the doldrums for the past few years - far from the halcyon days between 1966 and 1972 when they reigned supreme as Cavan kingpins. Team Manager 'P' Cahill, a stalwart player from that era, is happy to report that the tide is changing, writes John Loughran.

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Cuchulainns
2010	Senior status retained This past season was a difficult one for Cuchullains as far as events on the playing field were concerned. However, with senior status secured for another year, there is no reason not to believe that the Mullagh men can pick up from where they left off before their 2009 blip by challenging the best in the county.
2009	Within a whisker of league glory Cuchullains GFC, the east Cavan club nestled on the Meath border, produced a consistent league display throughout the 2008 season that earned a top two finishing position and a place in the final against county kingpins, Cavan Gaels.
2008	In youth we trust With their place in the top flight of Cavan football assured for 2008, Cuchullain's young team has much to look forward to.
2007	Cuchullains' young squad can deliver In an area that has always held football dear to its heart and over the years has provided Cavan with some of its most illustrious county football talent, the present crop of Cuchullains' footballers can in the estimation of club PRO Jimmy Reilly provide something special in the future.
2006	Cuchullains' magical week They say a week is a long time in politics, but for East Cavan unit, Cuchullains G.F.C. the week of October second to ninth will long be remembered in the annals of the club's history as they recorded two great football championship wins.
2005	True grit Losing out, after a replay, in the IFC semi-final to the champions-elect would have knocked the stuffing out of most teams. But not Cuchulainns. With great gusto, the Cross-Mullagh lads bounced back to win the ACFL Division Two title less than eight weeks later.
2004	Young guns went for it Cuchulainns invested a tremendous effort at underage level in 2003 and received their just rewards in the shape of silverware at U14 and U16 levels. We speak to Fergal Kenny, Sean Smith and Martin Lynch, the trio who guided the Cross/Mullagh club's juvenile surge in '03.
2003	A touch of Gene-ius Gene McCabe was a star player on the great Mullagh team of the early 'fifties. The tenacious full back enjoyed an illustrious career, and had represented Cavan at all levels before his eighteenth birthday. A contemporary of such legends as The Gunner Brady, Paddy and Edwin Carolan, and renowned thespian TP McKenna, Gene will forever be remembered as one of Mullagh's favourite sons.
2002	A man for all seasons When Bank of Ireland embarked on their ask-not-what-your-county-can-do-for-you-ask-what-you-can-do-for-your-county promotional campaign for the football championship, they should have enlisted Cuchullains' Shane O'Reilly to star in the accompanying tv ads. Shane's the archetypal gaelic games man and, at 21, has already proven himself a tremendous servant to Breffni County GAA.

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Denn
2010	Denn and now Once more it was a case of so near and yet so far for the Denn seniors in 2009. Outgoing Secretary Geraldine McSherry shares her thoughts on another rollercoaster year for the maroon and whites.
2009	2008 season a hallmark for Denn When Denn football club look back on their 2008 season they will be doing so as a club with the unique distinction that they have indeed created their own piece of club history in reaching the senior football championship final for the very first time.
2008	Denn are aware of the talent on their hands A mid-table finish in the league and a battle for survival in the championship was not what was expected of Denn in 2007. For a club blessed with so many talented players, it is of little comfort to all involved - players, officials and spectators - that they have not achieved what they promise.
2007	And Denn there were three A hat-trick of underage titles in 2006 gave Denn GAA a right rosy hue. Here's a summary of all three triumphs
2006	Denn hoping to regain that winning formula Denn, who had proved to be the form team in Cavan over the past two seasons, were expected to make a serious impact at senior level last summer after having reached the league final and championship semi-finals in 2004.
2005	So, so near Denn destroyed a lot of teams in league and championship fare in 2004. The glittering prizes eluded them though as Kevin Carney recalls.
2004	At long last Denn - 2003 Intermediate Championship winners. The mass ranks of maroon and white must surely still be pinching themselves after seeing their infamous losing sequence come to an end. Kevin Carney reports.
2003	And Denn there was the league Denn missed out on the intermediate championship last year but later garnered the division two league title. Consolation or what?
2002	Denn of activity It was a busy year for Denn, although the ultimate objectives of promotion to Division One and intermediate championship success eluded them completely. However, they did enjoy a degree of success at under 16 and reserve level and it's clear that if the maroon-and-whites can get back on track next year, they could emerge once more as a force to be reckoned with.

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Drumalee
2010	Looking to new season A club like Drumalee with a proud tradition know that t hey can achieve more than a mid table finish in CavanÕs Division 2 league and hopes are high that 2010 will see their true potential shine through.
2009	Eyes on a return Drumalee will look on back on the 2008 season with some despondency as they ponder on how they lost their place in the higher stratosphere of Cavan football. The drop back down from Division 1 to Division 2, while not terminal, was a blow to a club who had worked hard in the past to secure their place among the elite of Cavan football.
2008	Drumalee show real character in 2007 After the dizzy successes of 2006, the football season of 2007 was always going to be a trial for the Cavan town based club Drumalee, fresh from their victory in the Intermediate championship, were embarking on a new crusade as they took on the cream of the county in the senior football championship.
2007	'If at first you don't succeed ... Being beaten in one IFC final would be considered unfortunate but losing out in a second successive one would be sheer careless. In 2006 Drumalee's finest were more than careful.
2006	Final day heartbreak At the start of the 2005, not many would have given Drumalee a chance of making it through to the Intermediate Championship final where they met Cuchullains. Sporting a young side, new manager, Gerry O'Rourke worked on their confidence, ability and determination to mould together one of the strongest sides in the Intermediate grade. While most would have fancied Ballinagh and Ballyhaise to be serious championship contenders, it was the youthful Drumalee outfit that ended the aspirations of both clubs.
2005	Coming good second time around These days, Drumalee are seldom out of the silverware and 2004 was no exception. Always a club with pretensions on lifting at least one trophy per year, victory in the ACFL Division 2A league saw that goal duly achieved.
2004	Extra special Drumalee GAA has enjoyed a high-profile at underage level for quite a while now. But 2003 brought something extra-special!
2003	Lilywhites not so green anymore Drumalee may have been down over the last couple of decades and more at adult level but they were never out. In 2002, the Lilywhites posted notice that they have a group of players on board now who have the tenacity as well as the talent to be successful. Kevin Carney reports
2002	Proud to be a PRO On the face of it, these may seem rather difficult days for the Drumalee club but, according to long-serving PRO MichŽal Fitzpatrick, the Lilywhites can avail of a window of opportunity to make the future much much brighter. Kevin Carney reports

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Drumgoon
2010	The Goonies R Good Enough Drumgoon Eire Og proved in 2009 that they are a coming force in Cavan club football. ÔThe GooniesÕ contested a Division Two league final and an U21 Division Two semi-final. They also experienced fantastic juvenile turn-outs all year round, so no wonder the mood in the clubhouse was so positive at the AGM on Sunday December 6.
2009	Keeping the faith Even though he was ensconced abroad for over 30 years, Drumgoon stalwart Raymond McCormack always retained a deep gra for his native club
2008	Crosson over to better times? Barry Crosson is one of Drumgoon Eire Og's stalwarts on and off the field of play. He's looking forward to better times for the club in '08.
2007	Leading by example Patrick Moynagh is the new chairman of Drumgoon Eire Og GAA. He's determined to help his club regain past glories.
2006	Hannon's star continues to rise For the last five years Michael Hannon has been one of Drumgoon and Cavan's leading lights but 2006 could see him shining even more
2005	No let-up In 2004, Drumgoon contested the quarter-final stage of the SFC for the second successive year. This is a remarkable achievement considering that they only captured the county junior championship for the first time as recently as 2001. The rise and rise of Drumgoon has been a joy to behold and countyman Edward Jackson is adamant that the progress can continue. Unabated. Words: Gerry Robinson
2004	Fannin the flames There are not many footballers who operate in Cavan club football circles who have the capacity to both excite fans and frighten opponents in any given match. Drumgoon's Mister Versatile Keith Fannin is, thankfully, an exception to the rule. Kevin Carney reports.
2003	Drumgoon's winning habit Drumgoon captured their first ever Cavan intermediate championship title last Autumn. Kevin Carney reviews their historic campaign.
2002	Mission accomplished! Drumgoon GFC was the recipient of a major sympathy vote from the clubs of the county following their dramatic defeat in the 2000 JFC final. In many ways justice was done last autumn when the yellow and blues made history in finally hitting the jackpot. Kevin Carney reports.

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Drumlane
2010	Bounce-back-ability How best to bounce back after losing out in the championship? Why, win the league obviously!
2009	That semi final hurdle 2008 was another year in which the semi-final hurdle of the Intermediate Football Championship proved too high for Drumlane. However, new club secretary Jimmy Kelly gives plenty of reason to believe why the Sons of OÕConnell shouldnÕt have any fears heading into the future.
2008	Positive approach to reap its reward The rise and fall of Drumlane G.F.C. to and from the top flight of Cavan football is not all negative. The wise heads at the club have taken a pragmatic view of what was a difficult sojourn in Division 1.
2007	Historic year Named after one of Ireland's most prominent political figures in Irish history, Daniel O'Connell. Drumlane Sons of O'Connell, followed in the great man's tradition and created their own piece of history in 2006. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Green and white all over Drumlane clubman Brian Seagrave wears lots of hats, on and off the field of play, but he never fails to show his true colours.
2005	Sons of their fathers Drumlane Sons of O'Connell used to be the poor relation of Cavan football. Not any more as their major minor victory in 2004 further testifies
2004	A real son of O Connells Kevin Fay has been beavering away at the coalface of GAA affairs in Drumlane for long enough to remember the bad old days. Kevin Carney reports.
2003	Drumming the message home Massaging and developing Drumlane's production line of underage talent has concentrated the mind of Drumlane's Paul Fitzpatrick for the guts of a decade now.
2002	Smith(en) by Drumlane Drumlane GFC has undergone quite a metamorphosis over the last decade. From being almost at death's bed, the patient is very much alive and kicking and aiming to continue to mark its renaissance with some much prized silverware as club stalwart Dermot Smith confirms.

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Drung
2010	Brave bid for back-to-back championships Having captured the 2008 Cavan JFC, Drung bravely set out for back-to-back championship successes in Õ09. The Bunnoe men acquitted themselves well in the middle tier but, unfortunately, their intermediate championship campaign came to a premature halt when they produced a below-par display against Cootehill at the semi-final stage. Team stalwart Philip Monaghan is confident the Red & Whites can learn from the experience and go even further in 2010.
2009	Paradise Found After suffering four county final defeats in eight years, DrungÕs patience was wearing very thin. And then along came October 12th last and at last a JFC title.
2008	Back to the future In 1980, Drung's premier team won the JFC with current club Chairman Patsy Fitzpatrick on board. ÒFitzÓ says the club's finest can lift morale with a repeat win next autumn
2007	The day JJ hung up his books After 17 years as Treasurer, Drung stalwart JJ Fay has decided to become a backbencher for the next 12 months at least. Kevin Carney reports.
2006	When the glass is half-full 2005 didn't deliver what the doctor ordered for Drung but club Secretary Padraig Cusack says the talent is available to turn things around.
2005	Desperately seeking Dame Fortune Drung have been labelled as the great underachievers at intermediate level. But is that moniker justified? Kevin Carney looks back on the hand 2004 dealt them.
2004	A new beginning? Has the Drung club turned the corner at adult level? After the club's Division Two Reserve League title success last winter, seasoned campaigner Finbar Crowe firmly believes so.
2003	Drung and orderly The year gone by marked the end of Paddy Marron's four-year tenure as chairman of Drung GFC. The club came along in leaps and bounds during Paddy's stint at the helm and they have every reason to approach forthcoming campaigns with optimism.
2002	Third time lucky? Jimmy Reilly played on the last Drung team to win an adult football championship title when he helped the club lift the JFC crown in 1980. Like many another club stalwart, he was bitterly disappointed to see his colleagues fall at the final hurdle yet again in the IFC last autumn. Kevin Carney reports

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Gowna
2010	On the march again Gowna rolled back the years in '09, scooping county under 12 and under 16 titles. Team-managers Laurence Brady and Gerry Cadden were suitably pleased.
2009	Gowna well able to bounce back For the first time in many years, Gowna as a football club failed to make it to the latter stages of a Cavan senior football championship.
2008	Infusion of new blood vital While some pundits in Cavan football circles were already writing the epitaph to this great footballing club, the men of Gowna were quietly infusing their team with a set of youthful players that was to serve notice to all involved in football in Cavan.
2007	Winning enclosure When you mention Gowna in football parlance, the image that immediately springs to mind is that of winners. For over a decade, the Gowna club dominated senior football in Cavan producing some of the Breffni County's best inter-counties players for many a season. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Talking up Gowna Gowna are on the way back. That's according to club stalwart Gerry Brady who says he won't be surprised if the men from the Lough scoop the 2006 Cavan SFC title.
2005	Two-year famine Shock. Horror. Gowna have gone two years without winning the Cavan senior football championship! While this slight aberration would hardly worry most clubs in the Breffni County, it's nevertheless a source of frustration for one as accustomed to success as the Green & Reds have been in recent times.
2004	Not just a football club For those who are involved in football, whether it be directly with club or county, or as a supporter, there is is one common word constantly used to describe what is needed to achieve success, and that is the word passion.
2003	Double proves the doubters wrong 2002 saw Gowna upset the odds and clinch a senior championship and league double. Chairman Philip O'Reilly was suitably enamoured by how things went. Kevin Carney reports
2002	No panic Despite losing their senior championship crown last Summer, there's no sign of anyone in Gowna making a dash to strike the panic button. Those privy to what made Gowna great in the nineties are determined to see the club bounce back sooner rather than later. Here, Kevin Carney talks to club stalwart Phil O'Reilly.

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Kildallan
2010	Much to talk about for Kildallan 2009 was a quiet season for Kildallan on the senior football front, but with some underage success to show for it, the year was by no means a total write-off. Long-serving club PRO Thomas Cassidy talks about the ups and downs of KildallanÕs season throughout all levels and what will be a year to remember in 2011, regardless of what happens on the playing field.
2009	Belief, Will and Determination According to KildallanÕs affable PRO Thomas Cassidy, the football outcome of the 2008 season, which promised much early on, failed to materialise and deliver what many felt could have been a year of good fortune.
2008	Kildallan end season on high note The 2007 season will provide the Gaels of Kildallan with joy, satisfaction and a great deal of hope for the future. Winning the Division 6 league title earned this group of players their own piece of club history.
2007	Kildallan's positive outlook for 2007 While success on the playing fields of Cavan have not overawed the followers of Kildallan they have much to be proud of. They sport one of the finest club set-ups in the county, the result of many years commitment, dedication and hardwork.
2006	Moving in for the Kil(dallan) in '06? Aaron Duignan is one of Cavan's outstanding young attacking talents and is set to be at the forefront of Kildallan's challenge for JFC honours in 2006
2005	Getting there Kildallan have come a long way in a relatively short space of time. In recent years, the Ballyconnell battlers have looked more likely than ever to scoop the county JFC for the first time since 1977. Colin O'Hara captained the side that contested the business end of the junior competition again in 2004 and the impressive full-back-cum-midfielder is confident that the 28-year gap can finally be bridged in the season ahead.
2004	Another near miss For the third successive year Kildallan came close to scooping the Cavan junior football championship. But, much to the frustration of centre forward Stephen O'Neill, their 2003 bid came unstuck after a semi-final replay. Optimism still abounds in west Cavan, however, and the club did achieve yet more underage success in the year gone by.
2003	Juniors pipped; U16s reign supreme Even though they failed in their prime objective of winning the county JFC, 2002 was nonetheless a reasonably successful year for Kildallan. They garnered an U16 FL Division Three title, reached the JFC final and also carried out a great deal of development work on their pitch in Ballyconnell. All of which leaves them in good shape going into the 2003 season...
2002	Juvenile joy Kildallan may have fallen short of the winner's enclosure at junior level in 2001 but there was no such ill-luck for the club's under 14 crew as they sped to league and championship titles. Kevin Carney reports

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Kill
2010	Happy to face the challenge Two-thousand-and-nine was an extremely busy year for Kill Shamrocks, who held their own in Division Two of the all-county football league and also powered through to the knockout stage of the intermediate championship. The Green & Whites participated in more than their fair share of intense local derbies and the same will be the case in 2010.
2009	Cups of joy Ignore the club's appendage. Kill made their own luck in 2008 and cashed in with triumphs at adult and juvenile levels.
2008	A change of luck for Shamrocks? Despite the fact he's still only 25, Donal Kissane is one of Kill's more experienced players. Now approaching his ninth year with the seniors, he believes 2008 offers a lot of promise.
2007	Foster(ing) a feel-good factor Damien Foster has led the line, held the fort and battened up the hatches at Kill for quite some time now. In 2007, he's hoping to lift some silverware. Kevin Carney reports.
2006	Shamrocks lucky to have Gerry on board Kill Shamrocks fell short of realising their potential in 2005 but club chairman Gerry Pritchard still rates the past year a qualified success
2005	Green and whites will be alright - Brady Kill Shamrocks didn't enjoy the best of times overall in 2004 but former player and current underage coach Ciaran Brady is optimistic that the club's fortunes will improve sooner rather than later. Kevin Carney reports.
2004	Star shamrock looking for luck to change The days of Kill Shamrocks' players metaphorically tipping their forelocks as they head into a championship game are long gone. Just ask stalwart clubman Brian McCarey
2003	View from a Kill These are exciting times for vice-chairman Joe McQuillan (an upcoming national referee) and his team-mates at Kill Shamrocks GFC, who enjoyed an impressive innings in 2002. And there's every reason to believe that things will get even better for all concerned in '03...
2002	Home is where the heart is Kill Shamrocks GFC has produced many a fine footballer. One of the club's most talented and forceful players down the years was James McEnroe. Kevin Carney reports

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Killeshandra
2010	ThatÕll do nicely It was a more than satisfactory year for Killeshandra Leaguers GFC, who achieved their objective of promotion to Division One of the all-county football league and also produced some decent underage sides. Killeshandra also collected silverware in ladies football and Scor, carried out more work on their facilities and had county representation at senior, U21 and minor levels. Club chairman Pat McGearty is justifiably content as he looks back on the events of 2009.
2009	Young Leaguers still striving to be King(s) As the last man to lift the Anglo-Celt Cup for the Breffni County, Stephen King is viewed as the model figure by his young Killeshandra team. With a new experience of coaching in the intermediate tier this past year, he reflects on a season where safety was the top priority after such success in 2007.
2008	Junior Kingpins At the end of the 2006 season club chairman Pat McGearty believed that the Killeshandra Leaguers were moving in the right direction and would be approaching 2007 confident and in a determined mood. With a new management structure in place, Tom Downes acting as manager assisted by Stephen King and Junior McKiernan, the prospects of creating something special was always on the cards.
2007	Seeking promotion in 2007 When Killeshandra Leaguers look back on their 2006 campaign they can reflect on a year as one that has given them a realistic hope for 2007. While the club did not win any silverware, the performances of the team showed much promise and were in general a great improvement on previous years.
2006	A new beginning With a strong local management team in place, 2006 represents a new beginning for Killeshandra. At the start of the current calendar year, Pat McGearty was elected club chairman and the new man in the chair believes the Saffrons have what it takes to revisit former glories in the months ahead.
2005	Amalgam cracks it ... eventually! The adage that decrees that 'if at first you don't succeed . . .' was never more exemplified than in the success of the Killeshandra-Cornafean minor squad of 2004
2004	Time for things to happen Conor Shannon is one of Killeshandra's 'senior citizens' at this stage. He recognises that the time for the Leaguers to strike is now.
2003	100 and not out Killeshandra celebrate their centenary in 2003. Though the club has fielded under a number of different names since its original inception as Killeshandra Sons of Erin in 1903, the GAA has been going strong in the area for a century now. What are the chances of them marking the landmark anniversary with a JFC triumph?
2002	Seeing the Wood(s) for the trees The Killeshandra Leaguers club has embellished Cavan GAA with many accomplished players and administrators over the course of its history. Declan Woods has been tipped by many to take his place in due course in such a pantheon. Words: Kevin Carney

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Killinkere
2010	Sorrow knocked on our door Two-thousand-and-nine was an extremely difficult and heartbreaking year for Killinkere GAA club and the community as a whole as we were plunged into unbearable sadness by the sudden passing of our bright young star, Simon Delaney. This was followed by the devastating loss of another gifted young clubman, Tommie Clarke. The sorrow caused by these two losses overshadowed all events on the playing field.
2009	They really ÔKereÕ about their G.A.A. According to KillinkereÕs Brian Clarke, Ôas a season, 2008 was indeed one of those years that we never seem to get off the ground. We started brightly but a succession of indifferent displays, created a scenario whereby we were immersed in a relegation battle for survival in the senior ranks of Division 2. Our other big crisis of the 2008 season was our championship objection, which had the unfortunate basis of having to be brought to the Ulster Council after Cavan County Board, GAA ruled us out of order.Õ
2008	Clarke has his eye on the ball James Clarke has been a bluechip performer for Killinkere at senior level for the past five years. 2008 promises more of the same.
2007	Two trophies set the tone for coming season With upwards of forty clubs participating in Cavan football, there can only be a handful who will earn the spoils of victory at the end of the season and to this regard, Killinkere can look back on the 2006 season with satisfaction in the knowledge that they captured two of those trophies. Success was achieved when they won the Division 2 Reserve championship and went on to the capture the Division 2A league crown. In securing both these trophies, Killinkere made it two-in-a-row as they also achieved the double back in 2005.
2006	Optimistic outlook for Killinkere Killinkere as a club can look back on 2005 with a great deal of satisfaction when they review their roll of honour with victories at senior, juvenile and ladies football grades.
2005	Time to hit Outgoing selector with the club's intermediate team, Martin McGovern believes that Killinkere have the talent to recapture the championship title they last won in 1982.
2004	Back on track After a few disappointing seasons, Killinkere turned the corner with some spirited displays in 2003. Their league form was particularly impressive. The Green & Golds will be amongst the favourites for intermediate championship honours during the months ahead - and they certainly boast facilities worthy of senior football!
2003	Killinkere's 1952 contribution remembered Killinkere held a special function in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of John Sheridan's All-Ireland success with Cavan.
2002	Cavan's Minor Footballer of the Year The Killinkere club received a huge honour in 2001 when their exciting young attacker James Clarke was named Cavan Minor Footballer of the Year. Clarke's form in the county jersey against both Down and Monaghan in the championship was nothing short of a revelation and he is sure to feature prominently for both club and county for many years to come.

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Killygarry
2010	All-Ireland champions for the future Killygarry enjoyed a busy year on the senior front in 2009, with teams competing in Division One, Three and Six in the ACFL and another run mounted to the semi-finals of the Cavan SFC. However, the seasonÕs highlight came on the All-Ireland stage, where the clubÕs Under 14s truly blossomed as PRO Enda Mulvany explains.
2009	Killygarry feel they can make it to the top Over the past three years Killygarry have shown that they are not too far away from making the breakthrough into that elusive senior football championship final.
2008	Successful season ends with promotion When wise heads, players and spectators of Killygarry look back on 2007 they will do so with great and justifiable pride at what the club achieved throughout that season. On the football front there was promotion back to Division one at the first attempt after victory in the Division 2 League final while their second team moved up from Division 5 to 4 and also contested their respective league decider.
2007	Forty and looking good To fully appreciate the strides made by Killygarry GFC, one only has to look at what they have achieved in such a short period. The club which was formed back in October 1966 celebrated their fortieth birthday on Saturday 21st October with a gala night held in the Hotel Kilmore.
2006	Loyal servant Noel McHugh is one of Killygarry's most recognisable members by virtue of the work he puts into the club. He's looking forward to progress being maintained in 2006.
2005	All in black and red PJ Galligan is one of the founder-members of Killygarry GAA. He's also a great man for talking up the merits of the red and blacks
2004	Holding firm They may not have set the world on fire but 2003 was nonetheless an encouraging year for Killygarry. They held their senior status against all odds and performed extremely well in the league, storming through to the quarter-final stage. Eoin Smith, who featured with the county U21s, reflects on a satisfactory season and looks forward to '04 brimful of confidence.
2003	Ready for the next step Since winning the 'intermediate double' in 1998, Killygarry have made a habit of reaching the latter stages of the senior championship. And, true to form, they did it again in 2002. Inspirational midfielder Hugo Smith insists there's no reason why the Cavan town satellite club can't take it a step further this season.
2002	Great Expectations In GAA parlance, the seats don't get much hotter than the one occupied by your average hard-working and diligent club secretary. Some say it's the most difficult post in the business. Not that Killygarry's Andreas McGovern is complaining.

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Kingscourt
2010	ÔBack where we belongÕ Kingscourt won the ACFL Division Two title pulling up in 2009. Team-captain Alan Clarke reflects on what may prove to be a landmark achievement for the one-time kings of Cavan football.
2009	Looking to reach back for the ÔStarsÕ Kingscourt began their new life in Division 2 this year uncomforted by some surprising defeats, but club PRO Niall Reilly knows that promotion back to the top tier in the county will be the StarsÕ priority in 2009.
2008	Sure to bounce back Once the pride of the Breffni County, the Kingscourt Stars throughout the 1980s were a sure bet to win the Cavan senior football championship. 2007 will provide a footnote in the club's history as one that could be a catalyst to the players to redeem former glories and stake their claim as one of the county's strong clubs.
2007	Kingscourt gearing up for success Kingscourt Stars, once the proud kingpins of Cavan football are hoping to rekindle those glory days this coming year. Having displayed signs of promise last season with a quarter-final replay berth against eventual county champions, Mullahoran and a strong league showing, the ingredients are there for a possible return to the top. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Stars eye bright future Kingscourt GAA enjoyed a bumper year of success at underage football in 2005, leaving all and sundry looking to a bright future.
2005	Stars on the rise Kingscourt Stars got back on track during 2004. With a new, visionary, pragmatic management team in place, the Blue & Whites contested the business end of the senior championship and finished fourth in Division One - not a bad return from a young side that had been involved in a relegation play-off only twelve months previously! Former key player Barry McArdle is at the helm again in '05, when a similar rate of progress is both likely and probable.
2004	Jim'll fix it! Kingscourt Stars GAA is blessed by a whole plethora of willing and able workers. Mayo native Jim McGovern blends in nicely in such company.
2003	Stars a-shining again Kingscourt Stars made very definite progress in 2002, much to the obvious satisfaction of the team's long-serving midfielder Gabriel Patterson.
2002	'Keeper of the faith Kingscourt's apparent demise has been well documented. However, Brendan McCormack is keeping the faith. He insists that 'the blues' aren't too far away from once more being the finished article.

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Knockbride
2010	Underage shows a glimpse of the future Knockbride will look on the back on the 2009 season with a trace of regret at the manner which they exited from the Intermediate championship.
2009	Major lift for KnockbrideÕs minors The hand-me-down tradition that forms one of the major planks of the GAA at grass roots level nationally is alive and well in Knockbride.
2008	Knockbride just fail to make it back to top Division In an exciting and fiercely contested Division 2 league, Knockbride, could deem themselves unlucky not to have made it back to Division 1, after a campaign where they produced some of the club's best football for many years.
2007	Ladies on the double While Knockbride failed to win any silverware at senior level during the 2006 season, it was nonetheless a year that had its highs as the ladies football team produced scintillating form to capture the senior football championship and two weeks later completed the double when they were crowned Division 1 league champions. Success did not end with the ladies as the club's U14 side proved worthy winners of the Bord Peile na nOg Roinn D football championship when they accounted for Denn in the final. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Knockbride Abu Knockbride's underage pedigree is being embellished year in, year out and 2006 saw more silverware come their way (in that department).
2005	Normal business Knockbride didn't have the use of their playing facilities in 2004 and the inconvenience seemed to affect their performances, with the east Cavan outfit surrendering their Division One status and slumping to a relegation play-off in the senior championship. However, their £300,000 development is taking shape and the new-look St Brigid's Park will be ready for use this summer, when normal business is expected to resumeÉ
2004	Knockbridge says yes to ulster Inarguably the best ladies team in Cavan in recent years, the good and the great footballers of Knockbride established themselves as the finest senior side in Ulster in 2003.
2003	Knockbride pride comes to the fore Knockbride's latest success at underage level bodes well for the emergence of a new crop of starlets. Under 16 joint team-manager Dermot O'Brien looks back on 2002 with understandable fondness.
2002	Brides of tomorrow In some areas of the county, the numbers game is all-important. At times, it's a case of all hands to the pump in gathering together a full quota of players at underage level. But thanks to the likes of men like Eugene Tormey, the Knockbride club invariably makes the best use of its crop of youngsters.

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Lacken
2010	Plenty of positives for Lacken Last year saw Lacken endure a tough championship campaign in the senior grade, but with everybody a year wiser and some promising talents coming through the ranks selector Tony Smith sees no reason why the sky blues canÕt turn it around in 2010.
2009	Complete all rounders Once again, Lacken have shown that as a club they have indeed mastered the accomplishment of being complete all rounders. While the senior team made progress in the league, the ladies camogie side captured a coveted three-in-a-row double of league and championship titles to put them among the elite groups of Cavan camogie while the senior ladies narrowly lost out in the Division 1 football final. There was also success at underage level and the emerging hurling club won the U12 league title.
2008	Spirit, belief and determination prove vital to Lacken's survival When Lacken Celtic look back on their 2007 season they can do so with the knowledge that as a club they showed they have the qualities to overcome adversity and the ability to compete and sustain their position in the topflight of Cavan senior football.
2007	Year in the sun In sporting terms, the 2006 year will be fondly remembered at the Lacken club as one of the highlights in its history. The roll of honour which they accumulated throughout the season from football and camogie must surely make them strong contenders for Cavan club of the year. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Winners enclosure again Hot on their success in the Intermediate football championship in 2004, Lacken Celtic continued on their winning ways in 2005 when they overcame a spirited Ballinagh at Cornafean, on the first Sunday of December to capture the Division 2 League title.
2005	Doing the honourable thing Winners back in 1997, Lacken's IFC title hopes for 2004 were dealt a sorry blow as morale at the club plummeted with the tragic death of Thomas Leddy. But the Celts slowly but surely regrouped as the Summer gathered pace, eventually honouring their former team-mate in the best possible manner.
2004	Who said there was something Lacken? When Lacken bit the relegation bullet at the end of the 2003 season, the doomsayers were standing by with chisels in hand, ready to carve the club's epitaph in stone. However, the cynics could be standing idle for quite some time as Lacken GFC are down but not out É they still have plenty to offer the Breffni County GAA scene and are going great guns on a number of fronts.
2003	Nothing was lackin' in 2002 displays Though they didn't set the world alight, things still went pretty much according to plan for Lacken in 2002. First-team manager Terry Brady is one year into his Three Year Plan, a plan designed to establish Lacken as genuine senior championship contenders. Judging by the encouraging performances seen in '02, they are very much on course.
2002	O'Reilly is not 'lackin' Finbar O'Reilly's learning curve ascended steeply in 2001. Helping Lacken to a senior county semi-final and Cavan to an Ulster final, the young sharpshooter came of age and provided both himself and the teams he represents with a solid platform from which to build.

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Laragh
2010	First team falters; U21s impress Picking through the bones of Õ09, Laragh Utd. have much to be optimistic about. Okay, they failed to get out of Division Three and struggled in the IFC, but the first team werenÕt exactly a million miles off the mark. And the clubÕs U21s had a decent run in the Division Two championship and were ultimately somewhat unfortunate not to win that competition out.
2009	ÔLess pints and more pointsÕ For the guts of a decade, Gerry Soden was a member of the cabinet of Cavan County Board. He's been a backbencher in recent years but that doesn't mean he has been idle.
2008	Drop to Division 3 may be the start of greater things The once proud bastion of Cavan football, Laragh Utd. will view the 2007 football season with disappointment. With the club celebrating its silver jubilee, the drop down into Division 3 will be assessed by some as a setback but by others as probably the best way forward for the club.
2007	Giant legacy When you talk to Laragh secretary, Gary Robins, you are left in no doubt that the heritage of the great Laragh era of the late '70s to the mid 1980s left a legacy that will never die in the parish. However, Gary, realistically looks at what the club is presently about as it approaches the new season of 2007.
2006	Spark of former glory Laragh, once the proud kingpins of Cavan GAA, found themselves in the season 2005 under severe pressure to maintain their standing in Division 2 of the ACFL.
2005	Staking a claim Laragh United clubman Colin Oates believes the Stradone-based outfit will stake a major claim for the 2005 Cavan intermediate football championship. While they failed to make an impression in '04, slipping into a relegation play-off (despite a stunning ten-point victory over Ballyhaise in Cootehill), Colin is convinced that with the right mental attitude Laragh are more than capable of making their mark in the months ahead.
2004	United front Laragh United put together a concerted effort in 2003 and were desperately unlucky not to reach the final of the intermediate football championship. Centre back Paul Brady captained the team and believes that, even though silverware proved elusive, there are many positives to be plucked from the '03 campaign.
2003	Back on the winning trail Laragh United have been absent from the winners' enclosure at underage for far too long. 2002 put that right though. Under 12 joint team-manager Dominic McKenna reflects on a joyous year for all concerned.
2002	The new breed Providing a vital link between Laragh's most recent successful underage sides and its current crop of young talent, Gary Robbins - through his endeavour, foresight and organisational skills - helped bring juvenile football in Laragh to a new dimension in 2001.

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Lavey
2010	Lavey jubbly What a fantastic year it was for Lavey! The New Inns men captured their first-ever Cavan intermediate football championship and subsequently embarked on a brilliant provincial campaign that took them all the way to the Ulster intermediate club final. They also annexed a Division Two county minor championship, an U14 championship and held their own in Division One Ð making them live contenders for the 2009 Cavan Club of the Year award.
2009	Top half of top flight Having made the transition from Division 2 to CavanÕs top flight of Division 1, Lavey proved many pundits wrong when they produced some great battling displays, aligned with no shortage of good football, a combination which saw them finish their league campaign in the top half of the table.
2008	Lavey delight - a year lined with deserved success What a year! It was a roller coster of emotions, two senior finals Ð with the cruellest of a one point defeat on both occasions, promotion to the Division One of the Cavan A.C.F.L. and an end of season triumph, a deserved U-21 title to crown off the year in style.
2007	Broadcasting a positive message Pauric Owens is one of the most efficient PROs in county Cavan. But given his media connections, it's hardly surprising.
2006	Lavey keep on winning Lavey's underage trophy cabinet was amply replenished last year. The club's juvenile chairman says it's a credit to an awful lot of people locally.
2005	A time to remember, a time to forget Cathal Donohoe had a great 2003 but a nightmarish 2004. The 2003 Junior Player of the Year reflects on two very contrasting seasons for him and the Lavey club
2004	Leave it to Lavey! Lavey weren't one of the fancied runners as the JFC got up and running but goodness how they stormed through on the blindside to catch the best of the rest stone cold.
2003	When everything is black and white Last year's Under 21 Division Two Championship competition was a cracking affair. Hats off to the Lavey lads on going the distance. Kevin Carney reports.
2002	Greats of the 30s, 40s and 50s The GAA has always played a role in the social life of Lavey.By Joe McManus

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Maghera
2010	Galvinising a whole community To the uninitiated, Maghera GFC has seldom looked as well anchored.
2009	Focus on returning to Division 3 2008 saw Maghera make the dreaded drop down to Division Four for the 2009 season, but now, in his fifth year as club secretary, Martin Reilly is optimistic that the MacFinns can make the leap right back to where they need to be in order for progress to be made.
2008	Pragmatic outlook to benefit Maghera Mac Finns A pragmatic outlook and refreshing approach is what Maghera Mac Finns chairman Derek Dunne brings to this famous old club. When you hear Derek speak about the Mac Finns you realise that it is not just a football club, it is a way of life.
2007	Spirit, commitment the key words at maghera If you take the statistical view of Maghera MacFinns football club, the first impression would not have your heart palpitating with excitement. Looking back on their 2006 season the club won only two league games and failed to register a win in the championship. It appears to be pretty dim reading but like all good stories it is just the surface dressing. To understand a club with such a proud tradition, who have during the recent past failed to reproduce some of the great exploits of former teams you just have to listen to the club secretary Martin O'Reilly.
2006	Only way is up Leave it to the gaels of Maghera to put their best foot forward. And as club secretary Martin O'Reilly suggests, that policy might just reap a rich dividend in the coming year
2005	Improvement seems probable The bad news is that Maghera MacFinns endured a difficult 2004. The good news is that an improvement seems probable. Though they failed to make an impression in either Division Three or the junior championship during the year gone by, Maghera are wiser from the experience as they face into the fresh challenges of '05.
2004	Keeping the faith Joe Hanley quite rightly takes umbrage at the suggestion that many gaels may possibly perceive Maghera as arguably the weakest club in Cavan.
2003	Dunne on the young According to influential player Adrian Dunne, things are looking good in the Maghera camp as we approach another new season.
2002	A proud tradition No club in Cavan can boast as sprawling a history as that of Maghera MacFinns. The blue-and-blacks have been in existence longer than any club in the Breffni County and continued to fly the flag proudly in 2001.

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Mountnugent
2010	Four-midable Mountnugent may not have achieved their main goal for the year (i.e. winning the 2009 Cavan JFC) but the Meath border outfit did manage to land four pieces of County Board silverware, making it a decent enough season by any standards. All things considered, club chairman Michael Caffrey was reasonably content as he reflected on the events of Õ09 and looked forward to MountnugentÕs 2010 challenge.
2009	MountnugentÕs countyman Cavan football's movers and shakers have conspired to fast-track David Givney's gravitation to senior county ranks. Kevin Carney reports.
2008	Twenty years as secretary Nestled on the Meath border and situated in one of the Breffni County's most scenic locations, Mountnugent G.F.C., once a power in Cavan, now find themselves playing their football in Division 3 of Cavan A.C.F.L.
2007	No doubting Thomas Thomas Brady is one of the most promising up-and-coming footballers in Cavan. Lucky Mountnugent.
2006	Three trophies - a worthy haul Not every club in Cavan can claim to have captured three major pieces of County Board silverware in 2006, but the Green and Yellow of Mountnugent achieved precisely such a feat. The lakesiders put themselves well and truly on the map with outright victories in the U16 Division 4B league, Division Four minor football league and Division 3A senior football league. Not quite a JFC Ð but they're getting there...
2005	Minors mount winners' podium Mountnugent's minors took pride of place in 2004 by capturing the Cavan Division Four championship, powering past Knockbride on a scoreline of 2-7 to 1-3 in the final at Breffni Park on Saturday September 18. Hopes are high that the victory can act as a catalyst for some success at junior level for the Meath border outfit.
2004	A cole fire As team captain, Enda Fitzpatrick proudly led Mountnugent into the 2003 Cavan JFC final. Lavey gatecrashed the party but the Meath border crew have placed a very clear marker in the sand. Enda anticipates further progress in '04.
2003	By Lough Sheelin side Silverware and Mountnugent haven't always been regular bedfellows but 2002 heralded a change in fortune in that respect as Juvenile club secretary Patrick O'Shea is happy to acknowledge.
2002	Strength in numbers Mountnugent may be a small rural club which won nothing of note in 2001. However, they have sufficient numbers to field at all levels . . . therein lies their true strength.

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Mullahoran
2010	Dreading nothing MullahoranÕs wait to regain the Cavan senior football championship title stretched into its fourth season after losing out at the semi-final stage last September. However, club chairman Gerry Sheridan is as confident as ever that the Dreadnoughts can go one better in 2010 and rediscover the form that led them to their last Oliver Plunkett Cup triumph.
2009	Traditional giants Mullahoran may have failed to regain their senior championsÕ tag but club PRO Raymond Brady believes that the Dreadnoughts aspirations go deeper than most when it comes to the GAA.
2008	Looking to regain champions tag Having secured the Cavan senior football championship trophy back in 2006, Mullahoran were bitterly disapppointed to have departed at the semi-final stage of the 2007 competition against neighbours Gowna.
2007	Mullahoran restore football pride Senior final day at Kingspan Breffni Park, saw the shifting of football power from the county town club, Cavan Gaels to an impressive and determined Mullahoran team. Dreadnoughts were worthy winners of the crown, the Oliver Plunkett Cup. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Missed chances cost Mullahoran dearly Just three points separated Mullahoran and champions Cavan Gaels at the final whistle of the 2005 SFC decider, 0-12 to 1-6. While it was deja vous again for the Dreadnoughts, this time they can take comfort from the fact that they had the clearer goal chances to clinch this tie but failure to do so allowed the champions the time needed to regroup and go on to take their third title in as many years.
2005	Brave bid falls It was clear what all Mullahoran gaels wanted as preparations for the 2004 season tapered off. They recognised that going one step further than what was achieved in the 2003 Senior Football Championship would spell silverware.
2004	All-Ireland glory It's seldom that an All-Ireland Feile title comes Cavan's way. Even more rare when a national hurling crown is scooped. Mullahoran's Under 14 troupe in 2003 are entitled to take a bow.
2003	Morale remains high While the circumstances surrounding Mullahoran's departure from both the senior and junior championships left them red-faced, club chairman Michael Donohoe believes the Dreadnoughts made definite progress during the 2002 season and insists there's every reason for optimism in the clubhouse as the Breffni County rolls merrily into another campaign.
2002	Dread not the future! Mullahoran will once again start the year as one of the favourites to reclaim the SFC title but has the club recovered its lustre of '98? Former Dreadnoughts chairman John Joe Plunkett believes so as Kevin Carney learns.

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Munterconnacht
2010	Keeping the faith Munterconnacht are up against it in several ways but they continue to aspire to the seal of greatness. Secretary Aisling Matthews is upbeat ahead of the coming season.
2009	Munchies have the power, now they seek the glory After spending the past 12 months in the limelight with the backing of a much beneficial Powerade campaign, Munterconnaught head into 2009 looking to capture that coveted junior championship crown that has managed to elude them in recent years. Club PRO Eugene Sheridan looks back on a year that could have been for an ever-maturing side.
2008	Munterconnaught win national competition There was a time when the numbers game threatened to smother the best efforts of all belonging to Munterconnaught GAA. Not any more.
2007	Agonisingly close for Munterconnaught After the bitter disappointment of losing out in a replay of the Junior football championship, the cool heads at the Munterconnaught club will not spend time reflecting on what might have been but will take a calculating look at what they will have to do to go one further this coming year. By Tony Dunne.
2006	Munterconnaught end season on a high The disappointment of not gaining promotion to Division 2 this season was offset when Munterconnaught, after a replay, had a well-deserved victory over Shercock on a scoreline of Munterconnaught 2-9 to Shercock's 0-5 to claim the Division 3 league trophy.
2005	Encouraging start shows potential Munterconnacht started 2004 brightly but lost their way after lucklessly leaking five goals against Corlough in their junior championship opener. From there, things went downhill and a disappointing season ensued. Despite this, full back Donal Heery is confident that the Blue & Whites can turn the corner and make an impact in 2005.
2004	A county leader Though he enjoyed an outstanding year from a personal point of view, John McCabe was ultimately disappointed that neither Munterconnacht nor the Cavan minor team he captained secured silverware in 2003. The new year is a critical one in the club's history and John is hopeful that the Blue & Whites can overcome the challenges lying ahead.
2003	More silver linings than clouds Not so long ago, every club bar none in Cavan were prepared to offer a sympathy vote to Munterconnacht. It seemed as if the club was tottering on the brink of nose-diving to really barren climes. A different picture has been emerging of late though as proven once again by the happenings in 2002.
2002	No minor matter Records are meant to be broken and Munterconnacht's uneviable record of never having won a county minor title just had to be scattered to the four corners of Breffni. And so it came to pass with the magnificent triumph last October of their division three league squad. Kevin Carney takes up the story.

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Ramor Utd
2010	In fine fettle Ramor are roaring again! The Virginia club is on the crest of a wave at present and a successful defence of the county U21 crown in 2009 (in alliance with Munterconnaught) was the highpoint of a superb 2009 season that was unfortunately tinged by sadness but also saw the Black & Ambers hold their own upon returning to Division One. With huge membership and an impressive all-round workrate to match their lofty ambitions, Ramor appear to be on the verge of a return to their glory daysÉ
2009	Ramor back where they belong It may have been a sojourn of a season too long, but Ramor United can now firmly feel the roots of terra firma of Division 1 securely under their feet after a superb Division 2 league campaign that not only saw them gain promotion but also rounded off their season with the league title.
2008	Implementing changes for the future Having made the drop from Division 1 over four years ago, Ramor Utd. have found the choppy waters of Division 2 football difficult to negotiate.
2007	Ramor just miss out on promotion Having dropped down from Division 1 to Division 2 for the 2006 season, the main focus at Ramor was a quick return to the top flight at the first attempt. This objective came tantalising close when they accumulated twenty points, just one point short of Lacken and Drumlane who both saw themselves elevated back to the status of top flight football for 2007. This shortfall came as a bitter disappointment to those at the club who felt that the team was talented enough to make it at the first go.
2006	Peter eyes return of halcyon days Former Virginia Blues player Peter Soden was as disappointed as anyone to see Ramor United suffer relegation in 2005. But he believes there's enough talent in the club to ensure a quick return to the top flight
2005	Walking on hot coals Ramor United have developed an unwanted knack of getting themselves dragged into relegation dogfights and 2004 was no different as, yet again, the Virginians only managed to retain their senior status via an edgy play-off victory over Ballymachugh. Enough is enough, however, and county attacker Shane Cole insists there's NO WAY Ramor will be involved in a relegation battle at the end of the forthcoming campaign.
2004	Ramorama With a dream management team in place, Ramor have every reason to look to the future with confidence. Former club great and current county selector Paddy McNamee believes the lakesiders could soon be a force to reckon with once again.
2003	United we stand Ramor United stuck together in 2002 and pluckily consolidated their top-flight status for the forthcoming season. Long-serving player and club vice-chairman David McDonnell is wholly optimistic that the lakesiders aren't too far away from rediscovering their glory days ... and few could argue with that contention.
2002	Fifty not out It is said that a prophet is never recognised in his own land. GAA folk though are renowned for honouring their own. Long-time Ramor stalwart Fred Duffy was duly afforded the thanks of his club colleagues late last year.

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Redhills
2010	Red letter days Last Autumn Redhills' Under 14 starlets proved their worth, big-time in winning both the league and the championship titles.
2009	Talent gives Redhills top prize As an emerging talent, Redhills left no-one in any doubt as to their intentions as the young guns from the border club cut through Division 2 with flair and a composure more associated with players of greater experience to gain promotion into the top flight of Cavan football.
2008	Redhills approach sets them apart Redhills 2007 season will be remembered for the standard of football they brought to Division 2. Displaying a will to play, executed by no shortage of skill, this small club provided a refreshing breath of air to Cavan football throughout the year.
2007	Redhills youthful experience Redhills G.F.C. will look back on the 2006 season with pride and satisfaction. Pride in the achievement of one their members, Orla Reilly being appointed as Assistant Secretary to the Cavan Co. Board G.A.A and satisfaction with the knowledge that their work at underage level is paying a rich dividend.
2006	Redhills' crowning glory The crowning glory for Redhills football club last year, culminated on a sunny September evening at Kingspan Breifni Park, when they captured the Junior football championship title for 2005 at the expense of Shannon Gaels on a scoreline of Redhills 2-8 Shannon Gaels 1-10.
2005	31 year gap bridged Prior to 2004, Redhills hadn't won any silverware at adult level since scooping the 1973 IFC title but that all changed at the tail end of the year.
2004	Hat-trick delight! Not content with winning a first-ever Under 13 Roinn B title in 2003, Redhills proceeded to add another two underage trophies to their cabinet during the past year
2003	Kelly's heroes Last year, for the first time in 11 years, the Redhills club had cause to celebrate the capture of their first underage football title. Joint team-manager John Kelly reflects on the under 12s title triumph with Kevin Carney.
2002	Cavan's first With another season having past, Redhills G.F.C. chairman, Martin Brady, feels that the club are on the threshold of making the long awaited breakthrough, writes Tony Dunne.

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Shannon Gaels
2010	Underage double delight for Gaels 'Building' and 'blocks' are the words that spring to mind when assessing Shannon Gaels' underage strategy. 2009 underpinned the club's focus on the future.
2009	Shannon Gaels receive rare reviews Like so many of their west Cavan neighbours lately, the Shannon Gaels clubÕs home facilities have underwent major development recently and were unveiled to the public in late April, receiving rave reviews. Now, many around Blacklion believe the time has come for the club to prosper.
2008	A founding father Thirty years ago Owenie McKiernan was elected Secretary of Shannon Gaels. At the years end he was honoured with the 2007 Clubman of the Year award.
2007	Planing that junior escape Having nearly captured the junior football championship crown back in 2005 the season of 2006 promised much but failed to deliver for Cavan's most northerly unit after what had a been a hearting experience the previous year. The mere geographic location of the club presents its own problems but such is the hunger for football in the area that this does not impede or dull the enthusiasm fostered from an early age.
2006	An amazing run to the final As clubs go, Shannon Gaels is a relatively newcomer to the Cavan football scene. Formed back in 1978 it is constituted by Blacklion, Dowra and Glangevlin, areas at the most northerly point of the county.
2005	Anthony eyes winners' enclosure Anthony Murray has been one of Shannon Gaels' most faithful servants in recent times.
2004	Good account Considering that they were never even close to full strength, Shannon Gaels gave a pretty good account of themselves in 2003. Former county underage star Ollie Nolan had one of his best years yet in the black and amber É and is hopeful that there's plenty more to come from the county's north-western outpost.
2003	Sheer Class Over in Blacklion they're still talking about last year's county title-winning Under 12 squad. Fortunately team-manager Hugh Cormack is willing and able to wax lyrical also about the Class of 2002 as Kevin Carney discovered.
2002	As you were While Shannon Gaels never made any great strides during 2001, they didn't lose too much ground either, so the prognosis remains reasonably healthy as they go into the 2002 season intent on giving the Cavan junior football championship a real bash.

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Shercock
2010	Promising signs In 2009 Shercock retained their Division Two status, despite a mass departure of players, and recorded their highlight of the season in October when an amalgamation with Bailieborough led Killann Gaels to a historic Minor Football Championship triumph. ShercockÕs Pierce McDermott was involved with Killann Gaels as a team mentor and the clubÕs chairman deserves as much credit as anyone for their success.
2009	Showing the character to survive When you talk to Shercock football club PRO, Peadar Mohan, you are instantly aware of the pride he has in his club. The softly spoken words that emanate from his conversation carry with them a great deal of commitment and understanding of what it is that makes Shercock work as a football club. By Tony Dunne.
2008	Shercock on the double! The words true and grit have been synonymous with Shercock GAA down the years. In 2007, the club showed that it had character in abundance, especially at underage level.
2007	Getting things Donnery Paddy Donnery was a lively one as a player. He's bringing no less energy to the table in Shercock as club chairman.
2006	Brendan not so blue about Shercock's future Brendan Browne has been there, done that and worn the jersey for Shercock. Here he reflects on 2005 and looks ahead to possibly better days.
2005	Rollercoaster ride 2004 was a year of highs and lows for Shercock. Here's a selection
2004	Moving up If, as is said, God loves a trier, then Jodie Clarke must be virtually guaranteed immediate entry through the pearly gates. For after a 19 year stint playing football at adult level for Shercock, the club's long-time leading scorer finally got his hands on a winner's medal in 2003.
2003	Shercock Abu! Attention would-be JFC winners of the near-future. Shercock are fast approaching on the rails.
2002	Lots to cheer about Success is relative. Although Shercock didn't garner any silverware in 2001, they had by their own standards a very positive year at both juvenile and adult level, writes John Loughran.

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Swanlinbar
2010	The final countdown The twin ravages of injuries and suspensions ensured that Swad went to the well more than most in '09. Yet the club's finest still managed to reach the JFC final.
2009	Blue and white all over Paula Corrigan is the new Secretary of Swanlinbar GFC. She has taken on the job with both eyes wide open.
2008	Bad league good championship Swanlinbar have been experiencing a rollercoaster existence over the course of recent seasons. In 2007 it was no different.
2007	Swad back intermediate Winners of the JFC in 1995 and 1998, Swad went gunning for a repeat success in 2006 and duly hit the target.
2006	With a vision in mind Gerry McKiernan is a stalwart member of Swanlinbar GAA. He's also one of the club's most optimistic officials.
2005	Postive year for boys in blue By winning the Under 14 Roinn B Championship title and reaching the ACFL Division Two decider, Swanlinbar gaels showed that there's talent within the ranks from bottom to top.
2004	Swamped with ambition Swanlinbar GAA had an indifferent season at all levels in 2003 but the local faithful are determined to remain positive as former star Padraig Gilheany explains.
2003	Watershed victory for Swad boys Swanlinbar created a wee bit of history last July when the club won its first ever Roinn B underage title. Team-manager Roly Curran is only too pleased to reflect back on the momentous occasion.
2002	Keeping the dream alive In Swanlinbar, they dream about senior football. It's something the club's footballers have yet to achieve, but an objective that's currently closer to being realised than it has been at any point previously. Long-serving midfielder Damien Prior explains to Gerry Robinson why Swanlinbar is now better equipped than ever to sustain a senior team.

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Templeport
2010	U14s steal the show Templeport have been building up a head of steam at juvenile level in recent years and it was the U14s who struck a decisive blow for the Bawnboy club by landing the 2009 Roinn ÔAÕ football championship. This was a historic breakthrough for the west county outfit and it has to be said that the young lads (who also claimed the Roinn ÔBÕ league) won the title in superb style, nowhere more evident than in their thumping county final defeat of Crosserlough.
2009	Carry on winning! Templeport's winning ways continued in 2008. From the youngest to the most mature, silverware was the name of the game
2008	Double joy for Bawnboy juveniles Templeport's under 12 and under 14 think-tank in 2007 of Tomas Kellegher, Michael Smith, Patrick Maguire and Seamus Martin had their charges expertly prepared and it showed.
2007	Grounds for approval While the adult footballers at the club failed to secure any major honours during 2006, the emphasis switched onto the underage and ladies teams who did not disappoint, both coming up smelling of roses. Nevertheless a midtable league finish and a poor championship display by the men has to be taken in its proper context.
2006	Field of dreams With their resplendent new pitch and associated facilities in place at Bawnboy, Templeport St Aidan's are perfectly poised for a productive future. New chairman Bryan McKiernan feels that the good times could be about to return for the west Cavan outfit
2005	Rewarding hot seat Templeport Secretary Tony McCann has been a long time in the hot seat but, as he explains here, 2005 looks set to be his busiest and most rewarding to date.
2004	Tops in ulster By collecting the 2003 Ulster Young Player of the Year award, Templeport and Cavan lady footballer Aisling Doonan brought glory to both club and county. Unassumingly, she admits she'd gladly have swapped the honour for the All-Ireland U16 title so cruelly denied the brave Breffni girls.
2003	Maguire hits all the right notes Shane Maguire was an integral player as Templeport blazed their way to the penultimate round of the 2002 Cavan junior football championship. The free-scoring forward reflects on an eventful year
2002	Temple of delight They say there's no rest for the wicked . . . well, it would appear that there's not much shut-eye being got by the good folk of the GAA either if the immense and ongoing contribution of Templeport St Aidans GFC to Cavan gaelic games is anything to go by!