Cavan captain Padraic O'Reilly says facing Donegal at home is the "best-possible draw".

The Breffni County have the arduous task of playing the holders in their provincial championship opener on Sunday but Ballinagh clubman O'Reilly isn't in any way fazed by the challenge. He says in The Irish News' championship supplement:

"It is the best possible draw. To play any championship match at home is great.

"You can't put your finger on it. There is always a different feel to playing championship.

"There are not too many lads on the panel who have won a championship match at home yet, so it will be great to even put in a performance and have your home support behind you.

"They are football fanatics. Any bit of success at all, the county comes to a standstill.

"We saw it with the U21s with 8,000 people in Longford for the All-Ireland semi-final against Roscommon.

"It is the same with the seniors. They are mad for football and any bit of success at all the county comes to a stop to support the team." Tweet

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