Ciarán Brady

Ciarán Brady is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Cavan county team. He plays his club football with Arva.[2]

Ciarán Brady
Personal information
Irish name Ciarán Ó Brádaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Half Back
Born 1994 (age 28–29)
Nickname Holla[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
 Arva
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2015–
 Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1

Playing career

Club

Brady joined the Arva club at a young age and played with the club at all age levels. Due to low numbers, they often amalgamated with neighbouring club Killeshandra at underage level.

Brady later joined the clubs senior team, and played when Arva reached the Junior final in 2013 but lost by a point to Kill Shamrocks.[3]

The next year Arva were back in the final, this time against Ballymachugh. They made no mistake this time, coming out winners on a 2–11 to 0-8 scoreline.[4]

Arva were promoted and competed in the Intermediate Championship in 2015. In the semi-final, Brady scored an injury-time goal against Belturbet to send Arva into the final against Ballyhaise.[5] Brady scored 2 points on the day but it wasn't enough as Arva succumbed to a 2–13 to 1–14 defeat.[6]

Remarkably, Arva reached their fourth consecutive championship final in 2016, where they faced Killinkere. Brady scored 1-2 as the game ended in a draw.[7] In the replay, Brady scored 2 points as Arva won by a point to win their first Intermediate title in 33 years.[8]

Arva found themselves back at Junior level in 2022, and reached the final against Drumlane. Brady scored a point but Drumlane came out 1-12 to 2-8 winners.[9]

Minor and U-21

On 17 July 2011, Brady lined out for the Cavan minor team in the Ulster final against Armagh. A 0–12 to 1–6 victory gave Brady an Ulster Minor medal.[10]

Brady joined the Under-21 side in 2013, and played in the Ulster Final against Donegal. Cavan were winners on a 0–13 to 1-6 scoreline.[11] Brady later lined out in the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork, where they suffered a one-point defeat.[12]

Cavan reached the Ulster Final again in 2014, and once again played Donegal. A 2–6 to 0–8 win gave Brady his second Under-21 Championship.[13] Cavan later lost a controversial All-Ireland semi-final to eventual winners Dublin.[14]

A defeat to Donegal in the first round in 2015 ended Brady's underage career with Cavan.[15]

Senior

Brady joined the Cavan senior squad in 2015. On 24 May 2015 he made his championship debut as a substitute in a loss to Monaghan in the Ulster championship.[16] On 20 June 2015 made his first championship start in a qualifier win against London.[17]

Ahead of the 2018 season, manager Mattie McGleenan named Brady as vice-captain of the team, with Dara McVeety as captain.[18]

On 2 June 2019 Brady was sent off in the Ulster semi-final against Armagh, the game finished as a draw.[19] He was suspended for the replay which Cavan won. On 23 June 2019, Brady started in the Ulster Final against Donegal, but it was not Cavan's day as they fell to a five-point defeat.[20]

On 22 November 2020, Cavan met Donegal in the Ulster Final for the second year in a row. Brady scored a point as Cavan stunned Donegal to win their first Ulster title since 1997.[21] Cavan exited the championship to Dublin at the semi-final stage.[22] He ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star award.[23]

On 22 May 2021, Brady started for Cavan in a league match against Longford, but was forced off early in the second half with an injury.[24] Brady missed the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury he suffered in the game.[25] Ciaran returned to inter county football in 2022.Cavan won Div 4 League Final in Croke Park.

Cavan won Div 3 league Final in Croke Park on April 1 2023. Ciaran was awarded Man of the Match for his performance.

Honours

Arva

Individual

  • Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020

References
  1. "Cavan Player Explains How He Got One Of The Best Nicknames In GAA". Balls.ie. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. "My Club: Ciaran Brady - St. Patrick's, Arvagh". GAA.ie. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. "JFC final: Gaffney the hero for Kill". Hogan Stand. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. "JFC final: Superb Arva triumph over Ballymachugh". Hogan Stand. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. "IFC: Brady breaks Belturbet's hearts". Hogan Stand. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. "IFC final: Ballyhaise hold on to end hoodoo". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. "IFC final: Arva and Killinkere finish all square in thrilling decider". Hogan Stand. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "IFC final replay: 33-year wait over for Arva". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. "Connolly leads Drumlane to glory in excellent JFC final". The Anglo-Celt. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. "Cavan fight back to beat Armagh in Ulster Minor final". BBC Northern Ireland. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  11. "Cavan complete Ulster U21 football 3-in-a-row". The42.ie. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  12. "Cork deny Cavan at the death to book U21 final place". The42.ie. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. "Cavan seal a fourth successive Ulster U21 football title as they see off Donegal". The42.ie. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. "McHugh helps Dublin squeak past resolute Cavan and into All-Ireland final". The42.ie. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  15. "Donegal deliver as Cavan stunned by McHugh's late goal". Irish Examiner. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  16. "Monaghan dig deep to avoid an Ulster championship shock against Cavan". The42. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  17. "Cavan cruise to victory over London in Ruislip". Irish Independent. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  18. "Senior Football & Hurling Captains Announced". Cavan GAA. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  19. "Cavan and Armagh face semi-final replay after thrilling extra-time battle". The42.ie. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  20. "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  21. "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  22. "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  23. "Dublin dominate football All Star nominations with 13". The Irish Times. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  24. "Second-half surge helps Cavan see off Longford". RTÉ. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  25. "Opinion: Cavan must adjust to playing without driving force of the team". The Anglo-Celt. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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