Niall Carolan | |
Irish: | Néil Ó Cearrluinn |
Sport: | Gaelic football |
Icposition: | Half Back |
Birth Date: | 2002 4, df=yes |
Clyears: | 2020– |
Clubs: | Cuchulainns |
Code: | Football |
County: | Cavan |
Province: | Ulster |
Icyears: | 2022– |
Counties: | Cavan |
Niall Carolan (born 18 April 2002) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cuchulainns and the Cavan county team.
Carolan joined the Cuchulainns at a young age and joined the club's senior team in 2020.
Carolan was captain of the Cavan under-20 team for the 2022 season.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3] Carolan made his first senior start in the quarter-final win over Fermanagh on 5 June.[4] Cavan went on to face Westmeath in the final on 9 July. Carolan started the game, with Westmeath coming out winners by four points.[5]
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.[6]
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