Cavan Senior Hurling Club Championship 2026

Club hurling in Cavan is a small-county affair with real grit to it. Three clubs compete for the county title each summer - Cootehill Celtic, East Cavan Gaels, and Mullahoran - and the rivalry runs deep. Cootehill Celtic won it in 2025, beating East Cavan Gaels by 0-17 to 0-13 at Kingspan Breffni to claim their ninth title. Mullahoran, the most decorated club in the county’s history with 26 championships, are always in the mix. The championship runs from July through to the autumn, making it a good reason to follow Cavan GAA across the summer months.

What to expect

Matches in the early rounds are played at club grounds across the county, with the final typically held at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan town. Kingspan Breffni - named for the ancient kingdom of Breifne that covered much of this region - opened in 1923 and holds around 25,000 spectators. For a county final it has an atmosphere well out of proportion to the size of the crowd.

Cavan is not a traditional hurling stronghold, which makes the game here something of a passion project. Clubs like Mullahoran and Cootehill Celtic have kept the code alive for generations in a county where football has always dominated. Watching a championship match here feels different from the big provincial grounds - closer, louder, more personal. You can hear the sliotar off the hurl and the calls from the dugout. For anyone who enjoys the game at club level, this is exactly that.

Admission to club championship matches in Cavan is usually a few euro on the gate. Check cavangaa.ie for specific fixture dates and venues as they are confirmed through the summer.

Getting there

Cavan town sits roughly 110km north-west of Dublin on the N3, about 90 minutes by car. Bus Eireann operates several daily services from Dublin Busaras to Cavan town (route 30 and 30X), with the journey taking around two hours. For club grounds outside the town, a car is the practical option - most venues have roadside parking.

While you’re in Cavan

Cavan town is a compact market town with good pubs, an excellent cathedral, and easy access to the lakelands that make this county worth lingering in. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.

Good to know

• Championship runs from July through September/October 2026; the first round begins around 6 July
• Prices from €5 on the gate at club grounds
• County final typically held at Kingspan Breffni, Cavan town
• Full fixtures and results at cavangaa.ie
• Spectator access at most GAA grounds is straightforward; contact the host club for specific accessibility queries