Thomas Galligan

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Thomas Galligan
Personal information
Irish name Tomás Ó Gealagáin
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfield
Born (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 25)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Lacken
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2017-
 Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All Stars 1

Thomas Galligan (born 15 September 1996) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Cavan county team. He plays his club football with Lacken.

Playing career[]

College[]

Galligan went to school at St Patrick's College in Cavan. Galligan starred in the 2015 season as St Pat's reached their first MacRory Cup final since 1975. On 17 March 2015, Galligan started in midfield in the final against St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon. Galligan scored 2 points in a 2-12 to 0-8 win.[1] He also received the man of the match award.[2] Galligan played in the Hogan Cup semi-final against PBS Chorca Dhuibhne, where St Pat's suffered a three-point loss.[3][4]

Club[]

Galligan has played with Lacken from a young age. He has yet to win a championship medal at senior level.

Inter-county[]

Minor and under-21[]

Galligan represented Cavan at minor and under-21 level, but had little success at either grade.

Senior[]

Galligan joined the Cavan senior squad ahead of the 2017 season. On 25 June 2017 he made his championship debut as a substitute in a qualifier against Offaly.[5]

On 18 May 2019, Galligan made his first championship start for Cavan at full forward in an Ulster championship win against Monaghan.[6] On 23 June, Galligan came on as a substitute in the Ulster final loss to Donegal.[7]

On 31 October 2020, Galligan came on as a half-time substitute against Monaghan in the Ulster preliminary round, with Cavan seven points behind. Cavan eventually won by one point after extra-time with Galligan being named man of the match.[8][9] On 22 November, Galligan started in midfield in the Ulster final against Donegal. Galligan went down injured multiple times but still put in a man of the match performance as Cavan won their first Ulster title since 1997.[10] Galligan was sent off late on as Cavan lost the All-Ireland semi-final to Dublin.[11] After the All-Ireland final, Galligan was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[12] Galligan was later selected at midfield on the All Star team.[13][14]

Honours[]

Cavan

St. Patrick's College Cavan

Individual

  • All Star Award (1): 2020
  • The Sunday Game Team of the Year (1): 2020
  • Irish News Ulster Footballer of the Year (1): 2020
  • Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020
  • GAA/GPA Footballer of the Month (1): November 2020[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "St Patrick's, Cavan end 43-year wait to win MacRory Cup final". The Irish Times. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Galligan was the key to Cavan success". The Irish News. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ó Muircheartaigh saves PCD". The Kerryman. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ "St Pat's Cavan suffer extra-time defeat in Hogan Cup semi-final". BBC Northern Ireland. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. ^ "McKiernan goal helps keep Cavan's season alive". RTÉ. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Cavan into Ulster semis after first championship win over Monaghan in 18 years". The42.ie. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Galligan the hero as Cavan win it at the death against Monaghan". The42.ie. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Galligan the difference for Cavan". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Dublin lead the way with 9 players in Sunday Game Football Team of the Year". The42.ie. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Seven All-Star nominations for Cavan as Dublin lead way with 13". Irish Independent. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars". RTÉ. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Galligan picks up player of the month award". The Anglo-Celt. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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