Raymond Galligan

Raymond Galligan
Personal information
Irish name Réamoinn Ó Gealagáin
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1987-05-30) 30 May 1987 (age 37)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nickname Hollywood[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
 Lacken
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2006–2023
 Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All Stars 1

Raymond Galligan (born 30 May 1987) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and manager who has been the manager of the Cavan senior football team since 2023.

A member of the Cavan senior team from 2006 to 2023, Galligan captained Cavan to the Ulster Championship in 2020 and also won an All Star Award. He played with the Lacken club, winning the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship in 2004 and 2012.

Playing career

Club

Galligan has played with the Lacken club at all levels. Galligan made his club debut in 2002 and was on the Lacken team that faced Drung in the final of the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship in 2004, scoring a point in their 1–9 to 1–8 win.[2]

On 7 October 2012, Galligan captained Lacken in the Intermediate final against Cootehill. Galligan scored 1–5 from full forward as the game ended in a draw.[3] In the replay on 13 October, Galligan scored two points in the 3–10 to 1–9 win, winning his second Intermediate title.[4]

In 2016 Galligan captained Lacken from full forward to their first ever Division One league title, defeating Kingscourt Stars in the final.[citation needed]

Inter-county

Minor and under-21

Galligan represented Cavan at minor and under-21 level but had little success in either grade.

Senior

Galligan joined the senior team in 2006, making his debut as a substitute against Antrim in the Tommy Murphy Cup.[5] In his National League debut against Roscommon in 2010, Galligan top-scored with ten points.[6] Galligan made his Ulster championship debut on 20 May 2012, coming on as a substitute in a loss to Donegal.[7]

Ahead of the 2015 season, Cavan manager Terry Hyland tried Galligan as a goalkeeper because of his kicking ability.[8] Galligan credits Gary Rogers with helping him to improve the shot-stopping aspect of his game.[9] On 24 May 2015, Galligan started in goal against Monaghan in the Ulster championship.[10]

On 3 April 2016, Galligan kicked two 45s against Galway in the National League, as Cavan earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in 15 years.[11] On 24 April, Galligan started the Division 2 Final against Tyrone, kicking a free in the five-point loss.[12]

On 1 April 2018, Galligan started the National League Division 2 Final against Roscommon. Galligan scored a free in the 4–16 to 4–12 loss.[13]

Galligan was named Cavan captain at the start of the 2019 season. On 23 June 2019, Galligan captained Cavan against Donegal in their first Ulster Final in 18 years. Donegal ran out winners on a 1–24 to 2–16 scoreline.[14]

On 31 October 2020, Cavan faced Monaghan in the Ulster preliminary round. Galligan kicked a 58-metre free late in extra time as Cavan won by a single point.[15] Galligan captained Cavan in their second successive Ulster Final on 22 November, again against Donegal. Cavan were winners by four points and Galligan became the first Cavan man since Stephen King to lift the Anglo-Celt Cup.[16] Cavan were well beaten by Dublin at the semi-final stage.[17] At the end of the championship, Galligan was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[18] Galligan was later selected as the goalkeeper on the All Star team.[19][20]

On 2 April 2022, Galligan was in goal as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final. Galligan scored a point from a 45 as Cavan were winners on a 2–10 to 0–15 scoreline.[21] On 28 May, Galligan kicked seven points and saved a penalty twice against Down in a first round Tailteann Cup win.[22] Cavan went on to reach the decider against Westmeath on 9 July. Westmeath were four-point winners.[23]

Cavan played in their second successive league final in 2023, facing Fermanagh in the Division 3 decider. Galligan top scored with four points from placed balls as Cavan claimed their second successive league title.[24] Galligan's last match for Cavan was on 17 June, a Tailteann Cup quarter-final loss to Down.[25]

Management Career

On 24 July 2023, it was reported that Galligan was named as one of three people shortlisted for the Cavan manager's position to replace the outgoing Mickey Graham.[26] On 23 August, Galligan was proposed for a three-year term as Cavan manager,[27] and was ratified on 11 September.[28] Galligan confirmed that upon taking the manager's role, he had retired from playing with the team.[29]

Honours

Cavan

Lacken

Individual

References

  1. ^ Mahoney, Donny (4 December 2020). "This Weekend's All-Ireland Semifinals Will Feature Some Great Nicknames". Balls.ie. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ "A year in review - 2004". Lacken Celtic. July 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ "IFC final: Lacken and Cootehill finish all square". Hogan Stand. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ "IFC final replay: McKiernan hat-trick buries Cootehill". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Antrim deny Cavan". Irish Independent. 30 July 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Galligan proves point". Irish Independent. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Donegal 1-16 Cavan 1-10". RTÉ. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. ^ Crossan, Brendan (14 September 2016). "Raymond Galligan's journey from full-forward to Cavan's undisputed number one". The Irish News. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  9. ^ Bogue, Declan (12 November 2020). "More kicker than keeper: The second coming of Cavan goalkeeper Raymond Galligan". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  10. ^ Kelly, Niall (24 May 2015). "Monaghan dig deep to avoid an Ulster championship shock against Cavan". The42.ie. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  11. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (3 April 2016). "Cavan back in the top flight after beating Galway". RTÉ. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  12. ^ Keane, Paul (24 April 2016). "Tyrone see off Cavan for silverware". RTÉ. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  13. ^ O'Brien, Kevin (1 April 2018). "Roscommon lift Division 2 title with win over Cavan in eight-goal thriller". The42.ie. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  14. ^ Bogue, Declan (23 June 2019). "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  15. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (31 October 2020). "Goalkeeper Galligan the hero as Cavan edge out neighbours Monaghan". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  16. ^ Mooney, Francis (22 November 2020). "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  17. ^ Neville, Conor (5 December 2020). "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  18. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (20 December 2020). "Dublin lead the way with 9 players in Sunday Game Football Team of the Year". The42.ie. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  19. ^ Keys, Colm (15 January 2021). "Seven All-Star nominations for Cavan as Dublin lead way with 13". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars". RTÉ. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  21. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (2 April 2022). "Cavan crowned Division 4 champions after edging out Tipperary". RTÉ. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  22. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (28 May 2022). "Galligan the star of the show as Cavan see off disappointing Down". The42.ie. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  23. ^ O'Brien, Kevin (9 July 2022). "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  24. ^ Keane, Paul (1 April 2023). "Cavan secure Fermanagh revenge and back-to-back league crowns". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  25. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (17 June 2023). "Down deliver against Cavan to reach Tailteann Cup semi-finals". RTÉ. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  26. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (24 July 2023). "Trio short-listed for Cavan manager role as nominations close". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  27. ^ Madden, Jack (23 August 2023). "Raymond Galligan 'recommended' for three-year term as Cavan boss". The Irish News. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  28. ^ Farrell, Sinead (13 September 2023). "All-Star goalkeeper Raymond Galligan ratified as new Cavan manager". The42.ie. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  29. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (14 September 2023). "The fire burns for Galligan as he takes on new challenge". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Ulster GAA confirms President's Awards Winners". Ulster GAA. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Cavan Senior Football Captain
2019–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Cavan Senior Football Manager
2023– 		Succeeded by
Incumbent