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06 Sept 2025

Cavan name starting XV to take on Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park on Sunday

Cavan opened with a win away to Mayo a fortnight ago while Jim McGuinness' side suffered an opening All-Ireland series loss to Tyrone in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

Cavan name starting XV to take on Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park on Sunday

Jim McGuinness greets Raymond Galligan prior to the side's league encounter last season

Cavan boss Raymond Galligan has named his starting XV ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland series clash with Donegal at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Following their opening-round victory over Mayo, the Breffni men are boosted by the return of key players James Smith and Gearóid McKiernan. 

Paddy Lynch and Killian Clarke are also included in the matchday squad. Lynch, who recently returned from injury, made an impact off the bench last time out in McHale Park in a 1-17 to 1-14 win. 

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Donegal, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back after their loss to Tyrone, while Cavan will look to build on their solid start.

Cavan: Liam Brady; Niall Carolan, Brian O’Connell, Cian Reilly; Padraig Faulkner, Ciarán Brady, Killian Brady; Evan Crowe, Oisin Kiernan (Castlerahan); Gerard Smith, Dara McVeety, Jason McLoughlin; Ryan O’Neill, Ryan Donohoe, Cormac O’Reilly.

Subs: Gary O’Rourke, Luke Fortune, Killian Clarke, Luke Molloy, Cian Madden, Gearóid McKiernan, James Smith, Thomas Edward Donohoe, Oisin Brady, Paddy Lynch, Sean McEvoy.

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