Senior Championship
Well done to our seniors who defeated Mullahoran in the championship quarter-final in Bréifne Park on Friday evening last. Fortunes swayed back and forward for a while but in the end we had a three point victory. We now play Castlerahan again this time in the semi-final on Sunday next at 7pm. Best of luck to players and management.

Cavan Gaels Club Day

Cavan Gaels are holding their annual club day in Terry Coyle Park on Saturday next September 28 starting at 11am. Girls and boys will play in a series of games for various trophies. Among the games will be the John Fee tournament which has been running since 2005. As usual there will be a cake sale and parents are asked to bring some items for it. Other activities for the young will take place including face painting. This day will also provide an opportunity to buy some club merchandise. Parents and their children and all other club members are asked to be in Terry Coyle Park on Saturday next from 11am to join in the fun.

Under-14 Girls

Hard luck to our under-14 girls who were defeated by three points by Belturbet in the final on Saturday last on the 3G pitch at Bréifne Park. They battled well against a more experienced side and showed enough resolve and skill to suggest that they will be a force to be reckoned with in the years ahead. Well done to players and management for all their work.

Under-14 Boys

Well done to our under-14 boys and their management on reaching the semi-final of the championship. They now play Crosserlough on Tuesday 8 October at 6.45pm on the 3G pitch at Bréifne Park.

Under-8/Under-10 Blitzes

Our under-8s and under-10s took part in blitzes in Virginia on Saturday last.

Cavan Gaels Tornadoes

Thanks to all those who helped in any way at the launch of the Cavan Gaels Tornadoes in Terry Coyle Park recently. A particular word of thanks to all the coaches who turned up and who have done so every Saturday morning since. Thanks also to all the parents who continue to attend. The Tornadoes meet every Saturday morning in Terry Coyle Park at 11am. New boys and girls always welcome.

Saturday Morning Coaching

Coaching for children aged six to twelve also takes place in Terry Coyle Park on Saturday mornings from 11-12.30.

Trip to Croke Park

Our under-12s and under-14s are paying a visit to Croke Park in a few weeks' time. They are fundraising for this trip. Players who have not yet handed back their completed cards are asked to do so this week so that the draw can take place. Thanks to all who have supported this draw.

Sponsorship

Peter Veale, Veale's Pharmacy, Main Street, is our new main sponsor for 2013. Thanks to Peter for coming on board. We ask all our members and supporters to support our new sponsor. We also ask our members to support all our other sponsors who so generously support our club.

Mission Trimpossible

Mission Trimpossible, in conjunction with Cavan Gaels, is up and running again with a six week programme which began recently. Any information about Mission Trimpossible can be obtained by contacting Niall O Riordan on 086-3567011. Cavan Gaels wishes to thank the organisers of Mission Trimpossible for their generous contributions.

Club 5 Year Strategic Plan

Cavan Gaels club is undertaking a five year Strategic Plan covering all aspects of club activity. A planning workshop took place recently in the Farnham Arms Hotel. Thanks to all those who attended this workshop in such great numbers and who made so many valuable contributions. A meeting of all the focus groups took place recently in Terry Coyle Park as part of the process of drawing up the five year strategic plan.

Bingo

Our bingo as usual on Friday next in the Town Hall at 9pm. Thanks to our bingo patrons for their consistent support.

Did you Know?

That what is now Terry Coyle Park was used for county and club games up to 1922 when Cavan GAA acquired grounds at Rosculligan and developed a new pitch there in 1923 named Breffni Park after the old kingdom of Breffni UÍ Raghallaigh?

Quiz

Cavan's last time to contest an All-Ireland minor football final was in 1959 when they lost to Dublin. Who were the three Cavan Gaels players on that panel?

Ans. Phil "Lightning" Murray, Hugo Cafferty and Hughie Smith.

Cavan reached the All-Ireland under-21 football finals of 1988 and 1996. Both of these teams contained a Cavan Gaels player. Name the players.

Ans. Francis Mooney (1988) and Mickey Graham (1996).

When Cavan won the Ulster minor football championship in 1974 what two Cavan Gaels players were on the panel?

Ans. Philip Finnegan and Bernie Quinn.



Club Record Makers-A trip down memory lane!
Our under-13 girls joined an elite Cavan Gaels group when they won the D championship final against Cuchullains recently. They were the first Cavan Gaels girls' football team to win a trophy. They join the following roll of honour in the club:

First trophy won by Cavan Gaels was the 1958 senior league -

John "Foley" O Rourke, Colm Smith, Harry O Dowd, John Molloghan, Sean Keogan, Jim Meehan, Eddie Quinn, Cathal Young, Larry Gillen, Paddy Maguire, Jimmy Sheridan (capt.), Frank Cannon, Noel Donoghue, Mick McCarthy, Edwin Carolan. Subs. used: Sean Galligan, Eamon Brady, Phil Cullivan. Sibs. Not used: Paddy McNamara, Johnny Burns.

First senior championship title won by Cavan Gaels was in 1965-

John "Foley" O Rourke, Colm Smith, Donal Crowe, Brian Tighe, Eamon McGovern, Pat Gaffney, Gerry Carroll, Jim McDonnell (capt), Jack McEntee, Cathal Young, Danny Thomas, P.J. Carroll, Larry Reidy, Paddy Maguire, Terry Smith. Subs: Mick Ryan, Sean Guider, Oliver Crowe, Brendan Keaney, Oliver Cassidy, Gerry Finnegan, Michael Walsh, Jim Mooney.
Not available on final day- Phil Murray, Hugo Cafferty, George Crowe, Tommy Monaghan.

First camogie title won by Cavan Gaels was in 1976-

Julie Simpson, Bernie McGovern, Patricia McCaffrey, Teresa McEvoy, Sue McEvoy (capt), Margie McEvoy, Helen Tully, Bridie Tully, Patricia McCormack, Marion O Mahony, Maria Simpson, Mary Clarke.
Subs. used: Teresa Gilsenan, Edel Allen, Anne McConnell.

First senior hurling championship title won by Cavan Gaels was in 1983-

Paddy Ferncombe, Finbar Noonan, Cecil O Reilly, Dessie Gardiner, Shay Whelan, Jim Ivers (capt), Tony Ryan, P.J. Kelly, Jimmy Kelly, Declan Maguire, John Heffernan, Peter Veale, Charlie O Donoghue, Jimmy Coen, Peter Heavey.
Subs. used: Gerry O Rourke, Patsy Walsh, Tommy McMahon.
Subs. not used: Mick Doheny, Paddy Dillon, Frank Lyons, Noel Gumley, John Sheridan, Jack Dunne, Noel O Halloran.

First girls' football title won by Cavan Gaels was in 2013-

Panel: Abby Sexton (capt), Amy Gardiner, Amy Johnston, Katie Leddy, Tara Ní Cionaith, Noelle Conroy, Fiona Galligan, Riona Goodrich, Hannah Eyre, Katie McCahill, Muireann Hogan, Lauren Smith, Gemma Deerey, Emma McDwyer, Niamh Cronin, Jessica McDwyer, Abby Lynch, Abby Fee, Kate Jackson, Laura Boyle.
Management- Martin Dunne (snr.), Stephen Dunne, Sophie Graham, Michelle Jermyn.

Social Media

You can get further information about Cavan Gaels from 086-1005303, on our Facebook page and on Twitter @cavangaelsGFC Please note that our website is up and running again. If you want to fill in the questionnaire about our club development you can do so on our website cavangaels.ie Any relevant information on the club can be sent to [email protected]

Merchandise

A reminder that a wide range of Cavan Gaels merchandise can be purchased at very competitive prices from our merchandising officer, Caroline Forde (086-3722322). Caroline is in Terry Coyle Park on Saturday mornings from 11 to 12.30. Gift vouchers for our club merchandise are also available.

Information on Club Successes

A reminder to people that a very comprehensive account of all the Cavan Gaels senior championship successes is available, courtesy of Mícheál Smyth, on the Cavan CYMS website cavancyms.com Click on "About Us" and then on " Published" and you will see the relevant link. Also included is an account of all the Cavan Slashers senior championship wins and all of Cavan's All-Ireland victories. Mícheál's research also covers the Cavan Gaels under-age successes as well as all the victories of Cavan Harps. Tweet

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