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The 42
6 days ago
- 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
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cavan boss Galligan steps down after two years in charge
Raymond Galligan has stepped down as Cavan senior football boss after two years at the helm. The Breffni County's former Ulster Championship-winning captain's departure was confirmed in a statement by Cavan on Monday afternoon. "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," it read."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."The former All-Star goalkeeper, who made 119 appearances for Cavan, succeeded Mickey Graham as manager ahead of the 2024 season. Last year, Cavan finished third in Division Two, lost to Tyrone after extra-time in the Ulster quarter-finals and failed to progress past the All-Ireland group stages. Following a fourth-place finish in Division Two this year, they again fell to Tyrone in the last eight of the Ulster series, but reached the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals after a shock round-robin win over Mayo in last match in charge was the preliminary quarter-final loss to Kerry in Killarney last month. Galligan is the second managerial change in Ulster in recent weeks with Andy McEntee having stepped down as Antrim boss after three years in the role.
