Niall Carolan

Cavan Gaelic footballer

Niall Carolan
Personal information
Irish name	Néil Ó Cearrluinn
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Half Back
Born	(2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)
Club(s)
Years	Club
2020–	Cuchulainns
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
2022–	Cavan

Niall Carolan (born 18 April 2002) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cuchulainns and the Cavan county team.

Playing career

Club

Carolan joined the Cuchulainns at a young age and joined the club's senior team in 2020.

Inter-county

Minor and under-20

Carolan was captain of the Cavan under-20 team for the 2022 season.^[1] On 22 April, Carolan was in the half-back line as Cavan faced Tyrone in the Ulster final. Tyrone came out winners on a 0–11 to 0–10 scoreline.^[2]

Senior

Carolan joined the Cavan senior squad in 2022 after the Ulster under-20 final loss. On 28 May, Carolan made his senior debut in a first round Tailteann Cup win over Down, scoring a point as a second half substitute.^[3] Carolan made his first senior start in the quarter-final win over Fermanagh on 5 June.^[4] Cavan went on to face Westmeath in the final on 9 July. Carolan started the game, with Westmeath coming out winners by four points.^[5]

On 1 April 2023, Carolan was at corner back as Cavan faced Fermanagh in the National League Division 3 final. Cavan won the match by 0–16 to 1–7.^[6]

Honours

Cavan

National Football League Division 3: 2023

References

^ Gartland, Niall (22 April 2022). "Carolan embracing the underdogs tag ahead of final". Gaelic Life. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (22 April 2022). "Ruairi Canavan the hero as Tyrone edge Cavan in riveting Ulster U20 final". the42.ie. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (28 May 2022). "Galligan the star of the show as Cavan see off disappointing Down". The42.ie. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (5 June 2022). "Galligan and McKiernan turn on the style as Cavan make light work of Fermanagh". The42.ie. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
^ O'Brien, Kevin (9 July 2022). "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Keane, Paul (1 April 2023). "Cavan secure Fermanagh revenge and back-to-back league crowns". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

Cavan – 2022 Tailteann Cup runners-up

1 R. Galligan (c)
2 J. McLoughlin
3 P. Faulkner
4 K. Brady
5 O. Kiernan
6 K. Clarke
7 Conor Brady
8 T. Galligan
9 J. Smith
10 G. Smith
11 G. McKiernan
12 C. Moynagh
20 N. Carolan
14 P. Lynch
15 Cian Madden

Subs used: 22 S. Smith for Cian Madden; 13 M. Reilly for Conor Brady; 19 L. Fortune for C. Moynagh; 23 C. O'Reilly for K. Brady; 26 Conor Madden for K. Clarke