Padraig Faulkner (Gaelic footballer)

Padraig Faulkner (born 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Kingscourt Stars and the Cavan county team.

Padraig Faulkner
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Fachtna
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full Back
Born 1994 (age 28–29)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Primary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kingscourt Stars
Club titles
Cavan titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2016–
 Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All Stars 1

Playing career

Club

Faulkner joined the Kingscourt Stars and played at all age levels.

Faulkner later joined the club's senior team. On 30 September 2012, Faulkner started at corner back against Mullahoran in his first county final, which ended in a draw.[1] Faulkner kept his position for the replay on 7 October 2012. Faulkner scored a point from play but Kingscourt fell to a 1-8 to 0-7 defeat. [2]

On 12 October 2014 Faulkner started at centre back as Kingscourt faced Cavan Gaels in the county final. Faulkner was sent off in the 12th minute for a challenge on Cavan Gaels' Levi Murphy, and had to watch the rest of the game from the sideline. Kingscourt battled on with 14 men, but fell to a one point defeat.[3]

On 11 October 2015, Faulkner played at full back as Kingscourt were in the county final once again, this time against Castlerahan. Kingscourt came out winners on a 1-9 to 0-11 scoreline.[4]

Faulkner was forced off injured in Kingscourt's semi-final victory over Cavan Gaels in 2020.[5] Despite his injury, he captained Kingscourt in the final against Crosserlough on 26 September. Faulkner scored a goal in the first half and Kingscourt were in front late on, but Crosserlough equalised to send the game to a replay.[6] On 3 October, Faulkner started in the replay as Kingscourt lost by five points.[7]

Minor and under-21

Faulkner first represented Cavan at minor level. He was on the Ulster Minor winning panel in 2011, but didn't play through injury.

Faulkner later progressed to the under-21 team. On 9 April 2014, Faulkner started in the Ulster final against Donegal. Cavan were winners on a 2-6 to 0-8 scoreline.[8] Faulkner later played in the controversial semi-final defeat to eventual winners Dublin.[9]

Senior

Faulkner joined the Cavan senior squad ahead of the 2016 season. On 29 May 2016, he made his championship debut against Armagh in the Ulster Championship.[10]

Faulkner played at full back as Cavan bridged an 18-year gap to reach an Ulster final after defeating Armagh on 9 June 2019.[11] On 23 June 2019, Faulkner started at full back in the Ulster final against Donegal. Cavan lost the final by five points.[12]

On 22 November 2020, Cavan met Donegal in the Ulster Final for the second year in a row. Faulkner lined out at full back as Cavan bridged a 23-year gap with a 1-13 to 0-12 win.[13] Cavan later exited the championship to Dublin at the semi-final stage.[14] Faulkner received an All-Star nomination at the end of the season.[15] On 19th February 2021, Faulkner was named at full back in the 2020 All Stars selection.[16]

On 2 April 2022, Faulkner was at full back as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final. Faulkner scored a point from play in the 2–10 to 0-15 victory.[17] On 5 June, Faulkner scored a goal in a Tailteann Cup quarter-final win over Fermanagh.[18] Faulkner started the decider against Westmeath on 9 July. Faulkner scored a goal but Westmeath ended up four-point winners.[19]

Honours

Cavan

Kingscourt Stars

Individual

  • All Star Award (1): 2020
  • Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020
  • Gaelic Life Cavan Club Footballer of the Year (1): 2020[20]
  • Ulster GAA Writers' Association merit award (1): April 2016[21]

References
  1. "Cavan SFC final: Late O'Reilly free denies Kingscourt". Hogan Stand. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. "Cavan SFC final replay: Brady strike sinks Stars". Hogan Stand. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. "Cavan SFC final: Lyng leaves it late for Gaels". Hogan Stand. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. "Cavan SFC final: Stars secure 11th title". Hogan Stand. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. "Stars and Crosserlough to vie for senior title". The Anglo-Celt. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  6. "Stuart's late point forces replay in senior final". The Anglo-Celt. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  7. "Crosserlough end 48-year famine with replay win". The Anglo-Celt. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  8. "Cavan seal a fourth successive Ulster U21 football title as they see off Donegal". The42.ie. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. "McHugh helps Dublin squeak past resolute Cavan and into All-Ireland final". The42.ie. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. "Cavan comfortably ease past Armagh challenge". RTÉ. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  11. "Cavan end 18-year wait for Ulster final after pulsating replay win over Armagh". The42.ie. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  12. "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  15. "Seven All-Star nominations for Cavan as Dublin lead way with 13". Irish Independent. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  16. "Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars". RTÉ. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  17. "Lynch brace crucial as Cavan pip Tipp to Croke Park glory". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  18. "Cavan outmuscle Fermanagh to book semi-final spot in Tailteann Cup". RTÉ. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  19. "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  20. "Cavan – All Star Winners 2020". Gaelic Life. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  21. "Faulkner lifts Quinn Building Products monthly award". Hogan Stand. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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