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The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Seventh senior Gaelic football manager leaves role as Cavan boss Raymond Galligan steps down
CAVAN are the seventh county embarking on the search for a new senior football manager after Raymond Galligan announced his decision to step down. The 2020 All-Star goalkeeper spent two years at the helm, having succeeded 2 The former Cavan goalkeeper is stepping down from his management role 2 Cavan's shock win against Mayo was the highlight of their championship campaign His last game in charge was the In a statement, Cavan GAA said: 'Raymond has been a wonderful servant to Cavan GAA over the years as a footballer, team captain, manager and a positive role model for all. 'Raymond always had time for all the younger fans, which did not go unnoticed. 'Raymond expressed his gratitude to all the players for their huge commitment and effort for the Cavan cause. They gave it their all and were a great group to work with. Read more on GAA 'Raymond has cited work commitments and having a young family as the main reasons for his departure from the role. 'Cavan GAA would like to put on record their appreciation and gratitude for the huge commitment and effort Raymond and his management have given to Cavan football.' Despite defeats to Donegal and Tyrone, Cavan booked their place in the knockout stages of this year's All-Ireland SFC thanks to a stunning win away to Mayo in their group-stage opener. They also narrowly missed out on National League promotion, with a two-point loss to Cork on the final day of the campaign costing them a place in Division 1 for 2026. Most read in GAA Football Galligan, 38, told The Anglo-Celt newspaper: 'I manage a very busy day centre in Rathfarnham for adults with intellectual disabilities. "It has just reached a point where I can't commit myself fully to both roles, especially with all of the travelling involved and family commitments with two small children. Watch RTE pundits' contrasting reaction to full-time whistle of Tipperary's epic win over Kilkenny 'I want to thank the players, the backroom and the county board for all of their efforts and wish them all the very best of luck going forward.' Cavan will now join Dublin, Mayo, Louth, Sligo, Antrim and Waterford in aiming to fill a managerial vacancy for next season.
Irish Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Kilkenny GAA expected to respond over decision not to replay SHC semi-final
There will be no replay of last Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final but Kilkenny GAA are expected to make a public response to outline their disappointment at the circumstances around the Croke Park scoreboard carrying the incorrect score during injury time. The scoreboard mistakenly awarded Noel McGrath's 70th-minute effort as a point – even though one of the umpires signalled it had drifted wide of the Hill 16 posts. That error gave Tipperary a four-point lead in the game and forced Kilkenny to immediately try force goalscoring opportunities. The score at the final whistle was initially given as 4-21 to 0-30 but just before 8pm on Sunday night the GAA amended the result with referee James Owens confirming the final score as Tipperary 4-20 Kilkenny 0-30. The referee's report trumps all else. Derek Lyng did not make a big deal of the error when speaking immediately after the game and there does not appear to be an appetite in Kilkenny to enter the appeal trenches on the matter. READ MORE However, several county officers believe it is important for the board to construct an official response and show support for their players, so a Kilkenny GAA statement is expected. Meanwhile, Raymond Galligan has stepped down as Cavan senior football manager after two years in charge. The former county goalkeeper, who in September 2023 was appointed on a three-year term, has brought his spell at the helm to an end citing work and family commitments as the reasons for his decision. 'Raymond has been a wonderful servant to Cavan GAA over the years as a footballer, team captain, manager and a positive role model for all. Raymond always had time for all the younger fans which did not go unnoticed,' stated Cavan GAA. Cavan retained their Division Two status during both of Galligan's seasons in charge. They chalked up a famous victory over Mayo in this year's championship but exited the competition after a heavy defeat to Kerry in the preliminary quarter-finals. As a player Galligan made 114 appearances scoring an impressive 1-122 despite being a goalkeeper for the majority of his Cavan career. He captained the team from 2019 -2023 and lifted the Anglo Celt Cup in 2020. He also won an All Star that year. 'Cavan GAA would like to put on record their appreciation and gratitude for the huge commitment and effort Raymond and his management have given to Cavan football. We wish Raymond, his wife Niamh and their two young children the best in the future and thank you again from all in Cavan GAA.'
BreakingNews.ie
07-07-2025
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- BreakingNews.ie
Raymond Galligan steps down as Cavan football manager
Raymond Galligan has stepped down as Cavan football manager after two years. The former All-Star goalkeeper with the Breffni County says he's unable to balance the job with his work commitments. Advertisement In a statement from Cavan GAA threy said: 'Cavan GAA would like to put on record their appreciation and gratitude for the huge commitment and effort Raymond and his management have given to Cavan football. "We wish Raymond, his wife Niamh and their two young children the best in the future and thank you again from all in Cavan GAA.' During his time in charge, Cavan reached the preliminary qiarter-finals of the championship this year, losing to Kerry in his final game in charge. Cavan recorded a famous win over Mayo in Castlebar, finishing behind Donegal and Tyrone in their group. Galligan also helped Cavan retain their Division Two status in each season in charge. As a player Galligan made 114 appearances, scoring an impressive 1-122 despite being a goalkeeper for the majority of his Cavan career. Galligan was captain as Cavan famously won an Ulster title in 2020.
Irish Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Raymond Galligan steps down as Cavan football manager
Raymond Galligan has stepped down as Cavan senior football manager after two years in charge. The former county goalkeeper, who was appointed on a three-year term in September 2023, has brought his spell at the helm to an end, citing work and family commitments as the reasons for his decision. 'Raymond has been a wonderful servant to Cavan GAA over the years as a footballer, team captain, manager and a positive role model for all. Raymond always had time for all the younger fans which did not go unnoticed,' stated Cavan GAA. Cavan retained their Division Two status during both of Galligan's seasons in charge. They chalked up a famous victory over Mayo in this year's championship but exited the competition after a heavy defeat to Kerry in the preliminary quarter-finals. READ MORE As a player Galligan made 114 appearances, scoring an impressive 1-122 despite being a goalkeeper for the majority of his Cavan career. He captained the team from 2019 -2023 and lifted the Anglo Celt Cup in 2020. He also won an All Star that year. 'Cavan GAA would like to put on record their appreciation and gratitude for the huge commitment and effort Raymond and his management have given to Cavan football. We wish Raymond, his wife Niamh and their two young children the best in the future and thank you again from all in Cavan GAA.' Speaking to the Anglo Celt newspaper, Galligan explained his reasons for stepping away: 'I manage a very busy day centre in Rathfarnham for adults with intellectual disabilities and it has just reached a point where I can't commit myself fully to both roles, especially with all of the travelling involved and family commitments with two small children.'
The 42
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Cavan seeking a new manager as Raymond Galligan steps down
THE LATEST MANAGERIAL vacancy has come somewhat unexpectedly in Cavan, where Raymond Galligan has stepped down after two years in charge. An Ulster-winning goalkeeper and captain in 2020, when he also won an All-Star, the Lacken Celtic clubman was a surprise appointment, going straight from the pitch to the sideline when he succeeded Mickey Graham. Advertisement He can be said to have experienced very hard luck in that his ten championship matches were against teams that will be playing division 1 football in 2026. Wins came against Mayo and Monaghan away from home, while they also took Tyrone to extra-time last year. Galligan outlined his reasons to Paul Fitzpatrick in the Anglo-Celt newspaper, saying, 'Unfortunately I have had to step away due to work commitments. ' 'I manage a very busy day centre in Rathfarnham for adults with intellectual disabilities and it has just reached a point where I can't commit myself fully to both roles, especially with all of the travelling involved and family commitments with two small children. 'I want to thank the players, the back room and the county board for all of their efforts and wish them all the very best of luck going forward.' * Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here
