2025 Cavan Senior Football Championship

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2025 Kyte Powertech Cavan Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
County Cavan
Province Ulster
Year2025
TrophyOliver Plunkett Cup
SponsorKyte Powertech
Date7 August – 12 October 2025
Teams12
Defending champions Colours of Kilkenny.svg Crosserlough
Winners
Champions Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars (12th win)
Manager Colin Kelly [1]
CaptainBarry Tully [2]
Qualify for Ulster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-up Colours of Mayo.svg Gowna
Manager Vinny Corey
Captain Conor Brady
Promotion/Relegation
Relegated team(s) Colours of Antrim.svg Ballinagh
←  2024
2026  →

The 2025 Cavan Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of Cavan GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Cavan in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began on 7 August 2025. [3]

Contents

Crosserlough entered the championship as defending champions, [4] but were dethroned at the semi-final stage by Gowna. [5] Kingscourt Stars won their first title since 2015 and their twelfth in total with a nine-point win over Gowna in the final. [6]

Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2024 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2024 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

Relegated to 2025 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship

League stage

All 12 teams enter the competition at this stage. A random draw determines which teams face each other in each of the four rounds. No team can meet each other twice in the group stage. The top eight teams go into the quarter-finals, while the bottom four teams enter the relegation play-offs. The first round draw took place on 19 May 2025. [8]

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Crosserlough 431010161+407Advance to quarter-finals
2 Gowna 43109969+307
3 Kingscourt Stars 43108969+207
4 Mullahoran 42208680+66
5 Ramor United 42118859+295
6 Ballyhaise 42028872+164
7 Cavan Gaels 42027966+134
8 Arva 42027682−64
9 Killygarry 41037284−122Advance to relegation play-offs
10 Ballinagh 410370106−362
11 Castlerahan 40045895−370
12 Laragh United 400449112−630
Source: Cavan GAA

Round 1

7 August 2025Round 1 Crosserlough Colours of Kilkenny.svg 5–17 – 0–17 Colours of Galway.svg Castlerahan Kingspan Breffni
20:15 Report Referee: Joe McQuillan
8 August 2025Round 1 Cavan Gaels Colours of Cavan.svg 0–19 – 0–20 Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars Kingspan Breffni
20:000 Report Referee: Padraig Sheridan
9 August 2025Round 1 Killygarry Colours of Down.svg 0–20 – 2–19 Colours of Cavan.svg Arva Kingspan Breffni
17:15 Report Referee: Margaret Farrelly
9 August 2025Round 1 Laragh United Colours of Armagh.svg 0–10 – 6–19 Colours of Meath GAA.svg Ballyhaise Kingspan Breffni
19:00Referee: Conor Dourneen
10 August 2025Round 1 Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 2–22 – 2–9 Colours of Antrim.svg Ballinagh Kingspan Breffni
14:00 Report Referee: Michael Lee
10 August 2025Round 1 Mullahoran Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg 2–10 – 2–10 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Ramor United Kingspan Breffni
19:00Referee: James Clarke

Round 2

15 August 2025Round 2 Kingscourt Stars Colours of Cavan.svg 3–13 – 1–10 Colours of Meath GAA.svg Ballyhaise Edwin Carolan Community Park
20:00Referee: John Power
16 August 2025Round 2 Ramor United Colours of Kilkenny.svg 6–12 – 1–11 Colours of Cavan.svg Arva Kingspan Breffni
19:00Referee: Noel Mooney
17 August 2025Round 2 Killygarry Colours of Down.svg 1–16 – 0–11 Colours of Armagh.svg Laragh United Jim Smith Park
14:30Referee: Martin Sexton
17 August 2025Round 2 Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 1–20 – 0–17 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Gaels Kingspan Breffni
14:30Referee: Conor Dourneen
17 August 2025Round 2 Crosserlough Colours of Kilkenny.svg 3–17 – 0–9 Colours of Antrim.svg Ballinagh Crowe Memorial Park
17:00Referee: Pat Clarke
17 August 2025Round 2 Castlerahan Colours of Galway.svg 2–15 – 3–15 Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg Mullahoran Sheelin Park
17:00Referee: Derek Argue

Round 3

29 August 2025Round 3 Ballinagh Colours of Antrim.svg 1–15 – 2–22 Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars Kingspan Breffni
20:00Referee: John Power
30 August 2025Round 3 Arva Colours of Cavan.svg 1–14 – 1–15 Colours of Meath GAA.svg Ballyhaise Ballinagh GAA Grounds
18:00 Report Referee: Padraig Sheridan
30 August 2025Round 3 Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 1–20 – 2–17 Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg Mullahoran Kingspan Breffni
19:00Referee: Joe McQuillan
31 August 2025Round 3 Castlerahan Colours of Galway.svg 0–6 – 0–19 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Gaels Kingspan Breffni
14:00 Report Referee: Derek Argue
31 August 2025Round 3 Killygarry Colours of Down.svg 2–10 – 2–18 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Crosserlough Kingspan Breffni
16:00 Report Referee: John Emmo
31 August 2025Round 3 Laragh United Colours of Armagh.svg 0–4 – 3–19 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Ramor United Lavey GAA Grounds
18:00Referee: Daire Donohoe

Round 4

7 September 2025Round 4 Arva Colours of Cavan.svg 1–17 – 0–14 Colours of Galway.svg Castlerahan Crowe Memorial Park
14:00Referee: Pat Clarke
7 September 2025Round 4 Killygarry Colours of Down.svg 1–14 – 1–21 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Gaels St Matthew's Park
14:00Referee: Joe McQuillan
7 September 2025Round 4 Kingscourt Stars Colours of Cavan.svg 1–16 – 1–16 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Crosserlough Hugh O'Reilly Memorial Park
14:00Referee: James Clarke
7 September 2025Round 4 Ballyhaise Colours of Meath GAA.svg 3–11 – 2–17 Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg Mullahoran Páirc Naomh Fionnán
14:00 Report Referee: Derek Argue
7 September 2025Round 4 Ballinagh Colours of Antrim.svg 2–22 – 4–12 Colours of Armagh.svg Laragh United O'Connell Park
14:00Referee: Conor Lyons
7 September 2025Round 4 Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 3–16 – 1–11 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Ramor United Lavey GAA Grounds
14:00Referee: Conor Dourneen

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Crosserlough 2–17
Colours of Cavan.svg Arva 0–19
Colours of Mayo.svg Gowna 2–16
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Crosserlough 2–11
Colours of Mayo.svg Gowna 1–22
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Gaels 0–11
Colours of Mayo.svg Gowna 0–13
Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars 2–16
Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg Mullahoran 0–11
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Ramor United 1–11
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Ramor United 0–17
Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars 2–12
Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars 2–14
Colours of Meath GAA.svg Ballyhaise 1–12

Quarter-finals

12 September 2025Quarter-final Crosserlough Colours of Kilkenny.svg 2–17 – 0–19 Colours of Cavan.svg Arva Kingspan Breffni
20:15 Report Referee: Derek Argue
13 September 2025Quarter-final Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 1–22 – 0–11 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Gaels Kingspan Breffni
19:00Referee: Conor Dourneen
16 September 2025Quarter-final Mullahoran Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg 0–11 – 1–11 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Ramor United Kingspan Breffni
20:15 Report Referee: Noel Mooney
17 September 2025Quarter-final Kingscourt Stars Colours of Cavan.svg 2–14 – 1–12 Colours of Meath GAA.svg Ballyhaise Kingspan Breffni
20:15 Report Referee: Conor Dourneen

Semi-finals

28 September 2025Semi-final Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 2–16 – 2–11 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Crosserlough Kingspan Breffni
15:00 Report Referee: Joe McQuillan
28 September 2025Semi-final Ramor United Colours of Kilkenny.svg 0–17 – 2–12 Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars Kingspan Breffni
17:00 Report Referee: John Power

Final

12 October 2025Final Gowna Colours of Mayo.svg 0–13 – 2–16 Colours of Cavan.svg Kingscourt Stars Kingspan Breffni
16:00Robbie Fitzpatrick 0–6 (0–4f), Cian Madden 0–4 (0–1f, one 2pt), Conor Madden 0–3 (one 2pt) Report Jordan Morris 0–9 (two 2ptf, 0–3f), Joe Dillon 1–1, Kevin Curtis 1–0, Cian Shekleton 0–2 (one 2pt), Padraig Faulkner 0–2, Odhran Cunningham 0–1, Michael Gargan 0–1 (0–1f)Referee: Noel Mooney
Man of the Match: Joe Dillon (Kingscourt Stars)

Relegation play-offs

Relegation semi-finals

21 September 2025Relegation semi-final Ballinagh Colours of Antrim.svg 0–13 – 0–20 Colours of Galway.svg Castlerahan Ballinagh GAA Grounds
13:00Referee: Jim Giblin
21 September 2025Relegation semi-final Killygarry Colours of Down.svg 1–22 – 2–15 Colours of Armagh.svg Laragh United Athletic Grounds
13:00Referee: Kieran McCarville

Final

27 September 2025Relegation final Ballinagh Colours of Antrim.svg 1–12 – 1–14 Colours of Armagh.svg Laragh United Lavey GAA Grounds
17:00Referee: Pat Clarke

References

  1. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (11 October 2025). "Kingscourt manager Colin Kelly says return to county final was one of his aims". The Irish News . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Donohoe, Damien (12 October 2025). "Stars captain Tully aiming for third SFC medal". The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Crosserlough open Cavan SFC with big win". Shannonside Northern Sound . 7 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (20 October 2024). "Wind helps Crosserlough to Cavan crown at Ramor expense". RTÉ . Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Carney, Kevin Óg (28 September 2025). "Cavan SFC: Gowna dethrone Crosserlough as Robbie Fitzpatrick shines". The Irish News . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (12 October 2025). "Kingscourt Stars shine to shock Gowna in Cavan decider". RTÉ . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (13 October 2024). "Arva make it back-to-back county titles with win over the 'Bridge". The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  8. ↑ McCaffrey, Sean (20 May 2025). "Cavan Club championship draws take place". Shannonside Northern Sound . Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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