Tailteann Cup

There are just four teams remaining in the inaugural Tailteann Cup and by Sunday evening we will know the finalists for the 2022 competition.

Follow the Tailteann Cup semi-finals on Sunday, Sligo v Cavan (1.45pm) and Offaly v Westmeath (4pm), via our live blog on rte.ie/sport or on the RTÉ News app. "There are loads of different reasons why a win would be great but the main one is that we would go further and have more time together. Follow the All-Ireland Hurling Championship quarter-finals on Saturday, Galway v Cork (1.45pm) and Clare v Wexford (3.45pm), via our live blog on rte.ie/sport or on the RTÉ News app. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Faithful boss John Maughan did some good groundwork in the lead-up to the Tailteann Cup, painting a positive picture of it at every possible opportunity. Against Fermanagh, Thomas Galligan won the throw-in, drove down the centre of the Erne defence and fired low to the net. Offaly and Westmeath know each other very well at this stage, very well indeed – and that should lead to competitive Tailteann Cup semi-final. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the occasion or the game," McEntee cautioned. In the first round against Down, goalkeeper Raymond Galligan produced a stunning kicking display and ended the day with 0-07 to his name. Manager Tony McEntee is bringing a young squad to Dublin with 22 clubs represented and seven players aged 21 or under. Their last five clashes have included a draw and two one-point wins. Watch live coverage on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player commencing at 1.15pm with live radio commentary on RTÉ Radio 1

Sligo and Cavan meet in Croke Park this afternoon in the first of a Tailteann Cup semi-final double-header. Sligo forced their way into the semi-final after ...

“It's a great sign of the squad that the lads bought in to what we want to do. Let's give this a good cut and see where it gets us and that it was a stepping stone of making the last 15 of the qualifiers next season. “They're just striving to improve. Sligo have had their chances in attack but have fluffed their lines; they really need to get on the board soon. I think we have had four or five games in championship, which is already a third of what Niall Murphy would have had before that. “So we thought if we do this but the players aren’t on board then it won’t make much sense. Conor Brady clips a point over with his left foot and Cavan are now six clear. Cavan then reply with a point of their own at the other end. 13 mins gone 15 mins gone 19 mins gone 22 mins gone

Keelan Cawley and Tony McEntee explain how the squad continue to deal with his tragic loss.

“I think the impact, obviously apart from the immediate impact, is still there on a few of the players.” “When the season is over and they go back to themselves, will that rear its head again? His easy going nature and affable personality made him a popular member of the panel. “You just look at the outpouring on social media. The tributes flowed online from a sporting network that saw multiple lives touched by the gifted attacker with an elegant skillset and a fierce attitude. “That was a hard topic for the squad to take.

The GAA season is moving through the gears and here is Pat Spillane's verdict on this weekend's games:

I also saw them lose to Cavan in the competition. The GAA season is moving through the gears and here is Pat Spillane's verdict on this weekend's games: The GAA season is moving through the gears and here is Pat Spillane's verdict on this weekend's game

CAVAN held off the spirited challenge of Sligo to advance to the first-ever Tailteann Cup final.The Breffni led 0-6 to no score early doors, and despi.

CAVAN held off the spirited challenge of Sligo to advance to the first-ever Tailteann Cup final. Instead, tournament favourites Cavan kept the Yeats County at arms length and held out to win Croke Park. Cavan hold off spirited Sligo comeback in Croke Park to book place in first-ever Tailteann Cup final

It's the first part of a big double-header at Croke Park as Sligo and Cavan square up in the last four of the Tailteann Cup.

Cavan are into the final Cavan are into the final Gerard Smith scores the final point of the game.

The line-up for the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Hurling Minor Championship final will be complete today. Tipperary and Galway meet in the last four at the TUS ...

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Tailteann Cup semi-final. Paul Fitzpatrick. Published: Sun 19 Jun 2022, 4:03 PM. Last updated: Sun 19 Jun 2022, 6:23 PM. Cavan 0-20. Sligo 1-14.

Sligo had another wide deep in injury time and when Alan Reilly and Carrabine (free) scored, Cavan were two up and hanging on for dear life. Gerry Smith landed the next two, in the 65th and 72nd minutes, either side of two poor Sligo wides. A cool penalty from Patrick O’Connor in the 20th minute, after Luke Towey had been felled by Gerry Smith, dragged them back into contention.

Cavan have made history by becoming the first ever team to reach the Tailteann Cup final, after they beat Sligo in a very entertaining game at Croke Park.

However, the game management by Mickey Graham's team proved to be the difference, and performances from the likes of Killian Clarke in defence and Gearóid McKiernan at the other end always gave their team a little bit of breathing room throughout the game. A dull but controlled Cavan performance looked to be on the cards today, until a Patrick O'Connor penalty brought them right back into the game, and they managed to keep in touching distance until the very end. Cavan have made history by becoming the first ever team to reach the Tailteann Cup final, after they beat Sligo in a very entertaining game at Croke Park.

Cavan defeated Sligo 0-20 to 1-14 at Croke Park in the first of today's Tailteann Cup semi-finals.

Sligo had another wide deep in injury time and when Alan Reilly and Carrabine (free) scored, Cavan were two up and hanging on for dear life. Gerry Smith landed the next two, in the 65th and 72nd minutes, either side of two poor Sligo wides. Sligo introduced star attacker Niall Murphy at half-time and he caused Cavan a lot of problems.

Westmeath's senior footballers put on a display worthy of the Sunday afternoon TV billing in Croke Park today, comfortably beating neighbours Offaly to ...

Offaly: N McNamee 0-6f, K O’Neill 1-2, D Hyland 0-3, C Flynn 1-0, A Sullivan 0-2, J Bryant, M Abbott and J McEvoy 0-1 each. Seconds earlier, a gilt-edged chance at a third goal went a-begging when John Heslin’s finish ricocheted off Luke Loughlin’s back. By the fourteenth minute of this midland derby, the Maroons were four up thanks to scores from John Heslin (2), Sam McCartan and Lorcan Dolan. But there was concern about aspects of the Lake County’s shot selection, as they racked up a total of six wides in that first quarter, finishing the half with nine.

Cavan weathered the storm, doing just enough to remain in pole position despite the excellence of Murphy.

Cavan carved out five decent chances, the best of those falling to McKiernan late in the first-half and early in the second-half. Jason McLoughlin, for me, was everywhere but that’s what you want and definitely the experience probably told a wee bit in the end. The wonder was that there was just one goal scored. I don’t know but in the 40 minutes that he was on the field, he was brilliant. They showed great resolve to dig in during the final 15 minutes or so and were superbly led again by Gearoid McKiernan and, next to him, Gerard Smith. “It was fitting for him he started here in Croke Park because he’s been a fabulous servant to Sligo football for many years.”

Westmeath's Lorcan Dolan celebrates scoring. Image: Evan Treacy/INPHO. Westmeath 3-22. Offaly 2-16. WESTMEATH ENCOUNTERED LITTLE difficulty against Offaly as ...

13. Jack Bryant (Shamrocks), 14. John Heslin (St Loman’s), , 13. Anton Sullivan (Rhode) 5. Rory Egan (Edenderry), 6. 2. Lee Pearson (Edenderry), 3. Niall McNamee (Rhode), 15. Johnny Moloney (Tullamore), 7. 15. Lorcan Dolan (Castledaly), 14. David Lynch (St Malachy’s), 4. James Dolan (Garrycastle), 3. 6. Ronan Wallace (Multyfarnham), 12. Sam McCartan (St Loman’s Mullingar)

Offaly just didn't turn up and Westmeath scored at will in a game with pretty much zero intensity. The fact Westmeath goalie, Jason Daly wasn't forced to kick ...

GOAL! Westmeath 1-04 Offaly 0-00 Cathal Flynn with a lovely goal. Westmeath 2-12 Offaly 1-06 Westmeath 3-22 Offaly 2-16 That tells a story about the pressure on the shooter. WESTMEATH 3-22 OFFALY 2-16

Either they couldn't or wouldn't track the Westmeath runners. It happened time and time again. The pattern of the game was Westmeath goalie Jason Daly popped a ...

That tells a story about the pressure on the shooter. The pattern of the game was Westmeath goalie Jason Daly popped a quick kickout to a back, who was in acres of space under no pressure. Offaly were shockingly poor in the first half and played like a squad who couldn't wait to get off on their holidays or back to their clubs.

Tailteann Cup semi-final: Cavan 0-20 Sligo 1-14 From Brendan Crossan at Croke Park FROM the outset, the Tailteann Cup was always in need of a hard sell.

Still, McEntee’s young side could easily have been in front at the break, instead of trailing 0-11 to 1-3. Galligan had his effort saved and James Smith missed the target. And a team holiday for the winners? FROM the outset, the Tailteann Cup was always in need of a hard sell. They began to make contact with Cavan’s runners and got plenty of joy. There were the yawning gaps between provincial exits and Tailteann debuts.

Gearóid McKiernan warned Cavan they must improve if they are to win the inaugural Tailteann Cup after they booked their place in the final with victory over ...

"You see the crowd here today, getting up to Croke Park for an All-Ireland semi-final...we put pressure on ourselves. The 2020 Ulster SFC winners will be keen to ensure they are in the top-tier All-Ireland championship next year but for now their sights are firmly set on getting some silverware. I'm a big fan of it." "Even though we got off to a good start we knew they'd battle away. "We've loads to work on. We were lucky in the end they missed a few goal chances but in fairness, our bench and all the boys that came on...it was a great team performance to get us through."

Offaly manager John Maughan non-committal on his future after his side were 'comprehensively outplayed' in Tailteann Cup semi-final.

So, whether it was a Tailteann Cup or whether it was the qualifiers . . . like, every county team is developing and we have a number of players in there that were never in Croke Park until we played Kildare here. And we’ve a couple of lads outside of the 26 that I invited up, just to tog out in a dressing-room, and they’re mad excited. Lorcan Dolan nailed his second goal of the day on 53 minutes after a strong run through the middle from full-back Kevin Maguire and that was that. It was just a question from half-time onwards of playing for pride, playing for the jersey and that kind of stuff. The Westmeath goal came at the end of a run from deep by centre-back Ronan Wallace, who brushed off a turnstile tackle from young Offaly corner-back Lee Pearson along the way before burying his finish. Offaly were poor here, never recovering from a desperate start in which they went 1-4 to 0-0 down inside the opening quarter-hour.

Westmeath will meet Cavan in the Tailteann Cup final, after a dominant 3-22 to 2-16 victory over Offaly.

A stunning top-corner strike from Offaly sub Cathal Flynn in the 61st minute was already chalked down as a consolation score. A string of Niall McNamee frees were not enough to keep John Maughan's team in the hunt. Two Anton Sullivan points before the break ensured Offaly had some faint hope, but Westmeath were full value for their 2-11 to 1-6 half-time lead. Nigel Harte for James Dolan (69) Offaly needed another goal to make a game of it, but it was not forthcoming. Jack McEvoy for Ruairí McNamee (65) Cathal Flynn for Jack Bryant (52) James Lalor for Conor McNamee (ht) A Niall McNamee free made it 1-5 to 1-1, but Westmeath came again. The Lake County stormed into a 1-4 to 0-0 lead, and were dominating the contest. The Faithful County eventually scored in the 17th minute. Heslin could have added a third major.

Westmeath will meet Cavan in the Tailteann Cup final, after a dominant 3-22 to 2-16 victory over Offaly.

A stunning top-corner strike from Offaly sub Cathal Flynn in the 61st minute was already chalked down as a consolation score. A string of Niall McNamee frees were not enough to keep John Maughan's team in the hunt. Two Anton Sullivan points before the break ensured Offaly had some faint hope, but Westmeath were full value for their 2-11 to 1-6 half-time lead. Nigel Harte for James Dolan (69) Offaly needed another goal to make a game of it, but it was not forthcoming. Jack McEvoy for Ruairí McNamee (65) Cathal Flynn for Jack Bryant (52) James Lalor for Conor McNamee (ht) A Niall McNamee free made it 1-5 to 1-1, but Westmeath came again. The Lake County stormed into a 1-4 to 0-0 lead, and were dominating the contest. The Faithful County eventually scored in the 17th minute. Heslin could have added a third major.

Memorable Saturday for Clare as Diarmaid Nash wins US Handball Nationals in Oregon.

“I go for shirts, black jeans, boots — it has to be boots, even in summer! In 2019, the footballers played their last Super 8s game on August 4th, three weeks after Kilkenny had knocked the hurlers out. — and leather jackets,” he revealed. Just months after winning his maiden All-Ireland Singles crown, Nash defeated Galway’s Martin Mulkerrins in a gruelling 11-9 tiebreaker. One has to go back to 2018, when the hurlers made the semi-final on July 29th and the footballers were beaten in the round 4 qualifier on July 7th, for the last time the roles were reversed. Who would have thunk it?