Raymond Galligan
{{Short description|Irish Gaelic footballer and manager}}
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| irish = Réamoinn Ó Gealagáin
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| county = Cavan
| province = Ulster
| club = Lacken
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Raymond Galligan (born 30 May 1987) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and manager who has been the manager of the Cavan senior football team since 2023.
A member of the Cavan senior team from 2006 to 2023, Galligan captained Cavan to the Ulster Championship in 2020 and also won an All Star Award. He played with the Lacken club, winning the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship in 2004 and 2012.
Playing career
=Club=
Galligan has played with the Lacken club at all levels. Galligan made his club debut in 2002 and was on the Lacken team that faced Drung in the final of the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship in 2004, scoring a point in their 1–9 to 1–8 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.lackencelticgaa.com/new-page-2|title=A year in review - 2004|work=Lacken Celtic|date=July 2019 |access-date=4 March 2021}}
On 7 October 2012, Galligan captained Lacken in the Intermediate final against Cootehill. Galligan scored 1–5 from full forward as the game ended in a draw.{{cite news|url=https://hoganstand.com/county/cavan/article/index/178711|title=IFC final: Lacken and Cootehill finish all square|date=7 October 2012|work=Hogan Stand|access-date=4 March 2021}} In the replay on 13 October, Galligan scored two points in the 3–10 to 1–9 win, winning his second Intermediate title.{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/county/cavan/article/index/179117|title=IFC final replay: McKiernan hat-trick buries Cootehill|date=13 October 2012|work=Hogan Stand|access-date=4 March 2021}}
In 2016 Galligan captained Lacken from full forward to their first ever Division One league title, defeating Kingscourt Stars in the final.{{fact|date=July 2022}}
=Inter-county=
==Minor and under-21==
Galligan represented Cavan at minor and under-21 level but had little success in either grade.
==Senior==
Galligan joined the senior team in 2006, making his debut as a substitute against Antrim in the Tommy Murphy Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/antrim-deny-cavan-26414657.html|title=Antrim deny Cavan|date=30 July 2006|work=Irish Independent|access-date=1 August 2022}} In his National League debut against Roscommon in 2010, Galligan top-scored with ten points.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/galligan-proves-point-26630387.html|title=Galligan proves point|date=8 February 2010|work=Irish Independent|access-date=4 March 2021}} Galligan made his Ulster championship debut on 20 May 2012, coming on as a substitute in a loss to Donegal.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2012/0520/321676-das/|title=Donegal 1-16 Cavan 1-10|date=21 May 2012|work=RTÉ|access-date=4 March 2021}}
Ahead of the 2015 season, Cavan manager Terry Hyland tried Galligan as a goalkeeper because of his kicking ability.{{cite news|last=Crossan|first=Brendan|date=14 September 2016|title=Raymond Galligan's journey from full-forward to Cavan's undisputed number one|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2016/09/14/news/raymond-galligan-s-journey-from-full-forward-to-cavan-s-undisputed-number-one-694325/|work=The Irish News|access-date=4 March 2021}} Galligan credits Gary Rogers with helping him to improve the shot-stopping aspect of his game.{{cite news|last=Bogue|first=Declan|date=12 November 2020|title=More kicker than keeper: The second coming of Cavan goalkeeper Raymond Galligan|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40080680.html|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=4 March 2021}} On 24 May 2015, Galligan started in goal against Monaghan in the Ulster championship.{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Niall|date=24 May 2015|title=Monaghan dig deep to avoid an Ulster championship shock against Cavan|url=https://www.the42.ie/monaghan-cavan-result-report-2122229-May2015/|work=The42.ie|access-date=19 February 2021}}
On 3 April 2016, Galligan kicked two 45s against Galway in the National League, as Cavan earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in 15 years.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=3 April 2016|title=Cavan back in the top flight after beating Galway|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0403/779165-cavan-v-galway/|work=RTÉ|access-date=30 January 2022}} On 24 April, Galligan started the Division 2 Final against Tyrone, kicking a free in the five-point loss.{{cite news|last=Keane|first=Paul|date=24 April 2016|title=Tyrone see off Cavan for silverware|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0424/783916-tyrone-v-cavan/|work=RTÉ|access-date=30 January 2022}}
On 1 April 2018, Galligan started the National League Division 2 Final against Roscommon. Galligan scored a free in the 4–16 to 4–12 loss.{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Kevin|date=1 April 2018|title=Roscommon lift Division 2 title with win over Cavan in eight-goal thriller|url=https://www.the42.ie/roscommon-cavan-division-2-final-3935175-Apr2018/|work=The42.ie|access-date=30 January 2022}}
Galligan was named Cavan captain at the start of the 2019 season. On 23 June 2019, Galligan captained Cavan against Donegal in their first Ulster Final in 18 years. Donegal ran out winners on a 1–24 to 2–16 scoreline.{{cite news|last=Bogue|first=Declan|date=23 June 2019|title=Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster|url=https://www.the42.ie/donegal-cavan-ulster-sfc-report-final-4694506-Jun2019/|work=The42.ie|access-date=21 January 2021}}
On 31 October 2020, Cavan faced Monaghan in the Ulster preliminary round. Galligan kicked a 58-metre free late in extra time as Cavan won by a single point.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=31 October 2020|title=Goalkeeper Galligan the hero as Cavan edge out neighbours Monaghan|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2020/1031/1175051-goalkeeper-galligan-the-hero-as-cavan-edge-neigbours/|work=RTÉ|access-date=26 February 2021}} Galligan captained Cavan in their second successive Ulster Final on 22 November, again against Donegal. Cavan were winners by four points and Galligan became the first Cavan man since Stephen King to lift the Anglo-Celt Cup.{{cite news|last=Mooney|first=Francis|date=22 November 2020|title=Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1122/1179722-cavan-shock-donegal-to-claim-ulster-title/|work=RTÉ|access-date=21 January 2021}} Cavan were well beaten by Dublin at the semi-final stage.{{cite news|last=Neville|first=Conor|date=5 December 2020|title=Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1205/1182543-dublin-beat-cavan-at-a-canter-to-reach-another-final/|work=RTÉ|access-date=21 January 2021}} At the end of the championship, Galligan was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.{{cite news|last=O'Toole|first=Fintan|date=20 December 2020|title=Dublin lead the way with 9 players in Sunday Game Football Team of the Year|url=https://www.the42.ie/dublin-sunday-game-team-of-the-year-5306551-Dec2020/|work=The42.ie|access-date=20 February 2021}} Galligan was later selected as the goalkeeper on the All Star team.{{cite news|last=Keys|first=Colm|date=15 January 2021|title=Seven All-Star nominations for Cavan as Dublin lead way with 13|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/seven-all-star-nominations-for-cavan-as-dublin-lead-way-with-13-39970871.html|work=Irish Independent|access-date=11 February 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0218/1198010-cavan-trio-recognised-as-dublin-dominate-all-stars/|title=Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars|date=19 February 2021|work=RTÉ|access-date=19 February 2021}}
On 2 April 2022, Galligan was in goal as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final. Galligan scored a point from a 45 as Cavan were winners on a 2–10 to 0–15 scoreline.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=2 April 2022|title=Cavan crowned Division 4 champions after edging out Tipperary|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2022/0402/1289964-cavan-take-division-4-title-after-edging-out-tipperary/|work=RTÉ|access-date=2 April 2022}} On 28 May, Galligan kicked seven points and saved a penalty twice against Down in a first round Tailteann Cup win.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=28 May 2022|title=Galligan the star of the show as Cavan see off disappointing Down|url=https://www.the42.ie/cavan-v-down-5776796-May2022/|work=The42.ie|access-date=11 July 2022}} Cavan went on to reach the decider against Westmeath on 9 July. Westmeath were four-point winners.{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Kevin|date=9 July 2022|title=Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan|url=https://www.the42.ie/westmeath-cavan-tailteann-cup-final-5812569-Jul2022/|work=The42.ie|access-date=11 July 2022}}
Cavan played in their second successive league final in 2023, facing Fermanagh in the Division 3 decider. Galligan top scored with four points from placed balls as Cavan claimed their second successive league title.{{cite news|last=Keane|first=Paul|date=1 April 2023|title=Cavan secure Fermanagh revenge and back-to-back league crowns|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41107360.html|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 April 2023}} Galligan's last match for Cavan was on 17 June, a Tailteann Cup quarter-final loss to Down.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=17 June 2023|title=Down deliver against Cavan to reach Tailteann Cup semi-finals|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0617/1389691-down-deliver-against-cavan-to-reach-tailteann-cup-semis/|work=RTÉ|access-date=17 June 2023}}
Managerial career
On 24 July 2023, it was reported that Galligan was named as one of three people shortlisted for the Cavan manager's position to replace the outgoing Mickey Graham.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=24 July 2023|title=Trio short-listed for Cavan manager role as nominations close|url=https://www.anglocelt.ie/2023/07/24/trio-short-listed-for-cavan-manager-role-as-nominations-close/|work=The Anglo-Celt|access-date=23 August 2023}} On 23 August, Galligan was proposed for a three-year term as Cavan manager,{{cite news|last=Madden|first=Jack|date=23 August 2023|title=Raymond Galligan 'recommended' for three-year term as Cavan boss|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2023/08/23/news/raymond_galligan_recommended_for_three-year_term_as_cavan_boss-3554708/|work=The Irish News|access-date=23 August 2023}} and was ratified on 11 September.{{cite news|last=Farrell|first=Sinead|date=13 September 2023|title=All-Star goalkeeper Raymond Galligan ratified as new Cavan manager|url=https://www.the42.ie/raymond-galligan-new-cavan-manager-6167371-Sep2023/|work=The42.ie|access-date=16 September 2023}} Galligan confirmed that upon taking the manager's role, he had retired from playing with the team.{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=14 September 2023|title=The fire burns for Galligan as he takes on new challenge|url=https://www.anglocelt.ie/2023/09/14/the-fire-burns-for-galligan-as-he-takes-on-new-challenge/|work=The Anglo-Celt|access-date=16 September 2023}}
Galligan approached Gowna native Eamonn Murray, and Murray agreed to take up the role of assistant manager and mentor to Galligan.{{cite news|url=https://www.gaa.ie/article/eamonn-murray-happy-to-be-a-guiding-hand-for-cavan-footballers|title=Eamonn Murray happy to be a guiding hand for Cavan footballers|date=5 April 2024|quote=It turned out that Murray… was the figure he had in mind to be his mentor… So Murray took up the offer and has loved the last six months or so.}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lmfm.ie/news/sport/murray-and-rogers-part-of-new-look-cavan-set-up-under-new-chief-galligan/|title=Eamonn Murray — the Gowna native is returning to his home county in a new role|publisher=LMFM|first=Colm|last=Corrigan|date=24 August 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/former-meath-boss-eamonn-murray-couldnt-say-no-to-cavan-and-raymond-galligan/a249190410.html|title=Former Meath boss Eamonn Murray 'couldn't say no' to Cavan and Raymond Galligan|work=Irish Independent|first=Donnchadh|last=Boyle|date=5 April 2024|quote=Cavan manager Raymond Galligan and Cavan assistant manager Eamonn Murray [photo caption]}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41367484.html|title=Eamonn Murray, the assistant manager, was there too but, curiously, was the only one brought in to facilitate the manager, as opposed to the players|work=Irish Examiner|date=5 April 2024}} Galligan was the second-youngest inter-county manager at the time.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/gaa/gaelic-football/eamonn-murray-providing-experience-and-insight-to-raymond-galligans-cavan-4FHWPCXT45AMZOBJEY7SZU2AHE/|title='Go on back, you’re grumpy at home' — Eamonn Murray's wife sent him to help out Raymond Galligan's Cavan|work=The Irish News|date=5 April 2024}}
Honours
Cavan
- Ulster Senior Football Championship: 2020 (c)
- National Football League Division 3: 2023 (c)
- National Football League Division 4: 2022 (c)
Lacken
- Cavan Intermediate Football Championship: 2004, 2012 (c)
- Cavan Division 1 League: 2016 (c)
Individual
- All Star Award: 2020
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2020
- Ulster GAA President's Awards Footballer of the Year: 2020{{cite news|title=Ulster GAA confirms President's Awards Winners|url=https://ulster.gaa.ie/2021/07/ulster-gaa-confirms-presidents-awards-winners/|date=26 July 2021|work=Ulster GAA|access-date=1 August 2022}}
- Irish News Ulster All-Star: 2016, 2020
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{{succession box
| title = Cavan Senior Football Captain
| before = Dara McVeety
| years = 2019–2023
| after = Padraig Faulkner
Ciarán Brady
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{{succession box
| title = Cavan Senior Football Manager
| before = Mickey Graham
| years = 2023–
| after = Incumbent
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Category:Cavan inter-county Gaelic footballers