Niall Carolan
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| Native name | Néil Ó Cearrluinn (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 April 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Half Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. The club reached the final of the 2025 Intermediate Championship with Carolan scoring a point in their semi-final win over Killinkere.[1] In the final against Butlersbridge, Carolan lined out at centre back, scoring a point as Cuchulainns won their first championship in twenty years.[2]
Inter-county
Minor and under-20
Carolan was captain of the Cavan under-20 team for the 2022 season.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] Carolan made his first senior start in the quarter-final win over Fermanagh on 5 June.[6] Cavan went on to face Westmeath in the final on 9 July. Carolan started the game, with Westmeath coming out winners by four points.[7]
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.[8]
Honours
Cavan
Cuchulainns
References
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (25 September 2025). "Cuchulainns return to first IFC final since 2018". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (6 October 2025). "Cuchulainns claim IFC crown in high-quality final". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ 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.