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Killian Brady

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Killian Brady
Personal information
Irish name Cillian Ó Brádaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Corner Back/Midfield
Born (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991 (age 33)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nickname Gunner[1]
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
Mullahoran
Club titles
Cavan titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2013–
Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1

Killian 'Gunner' Brady (born 11 June 1991) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Cavan county team. He plays his club football with Mullahoran.

Playing career

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Club

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On 30 September 2012, Brady started at full back against Kingscourt Stars in his first county final, and the game ended in a draw.[2] Brady kept his position for the replay which took place on 7 October 2012. A 1–8 to 0–7 win gave Brady his first county title.[3]

Brady was captain as Mullahoran reached another county final in 2018, but this time it was at the Intermediate grade.[4] Mullahoran faced Cuchulainns in the final which took place on 14 October. Brady lined out at midfield as Mullahoran ran out emphatic winners.[5] Mullahoran progressed in the Ulster Club championship with wins over Bredagh and Banagher.[6] On 3 December, Mullahoran faced Antrim champions Naomh Éanna in the Ulster Intermediate final.[7] The Antrim side were winners by four points.[8]

Inter-county

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Minor and under-21

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On 11 April 2012, Brady started in the Ulster under-21 final against Tyrone. An early goal helped Cavan to a 1–10 to 0–10 win.[9] On 21 April, Brady started in the All-Ireland semi-final against Roscommon, where Cavan lost by five points.[10]

Senior

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Brady joined the Cavan senior panel in 2013. On 19 May 2013, Brady made his championship debut in an Ulster preliminary round win over Armagh.[11]

On 27 April 2014, Brady was at midfield as Cavan faced Roscommon in the National League Division 3 Final. Roscommon were winners on a 1–17 to 0–18 scoreline.[12]

Brady was in the half-back line as Cavan played Galway in the National League on 3 April 2016, as Cavan earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in 15 years.[13] On 24 April, Brady started the Division 2 Final against Tyrone, with Tyrone going home with the silverware.[14]

On 22 November 2020, Brady started in midfield against Donegal in the Ulster final. Brady received a first half black card, but didn't stop Cavan coming out winners by four points.[15] Brady also started the All-Ireland semi-final as Cavan suffered a heavy loss to eventual champions Dublin.[16]

Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final on 2 April 2022. Brady started the game as Cavan were winners on a 2–10 to 0–15 scoreline.[17]

On 9 July 2022, Brady was at corner back as Cavan took on Westmeath in the inaugural Tailteann Cup decider at Croke Park. Westmeath came out on top with a four-point win.[18]

Brady was also part of the panel during the 2023 National League Division 3 campaign, which finished with Cavan beating Fermanagh in the final on a 0-16 to 1-07 scoreline, although Brady missed the final game due to injury.

Honours

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Cavan

Mullahoran

References

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  1. ^ "This Weekend's All-Ireland Semifinals Will Feature Some Great Nicknames". Balls.ie. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Cavan SFC final: Late O'Reilly free denies Kingscourt". Hogan Stand. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Cavan SFC final replay: Brady strike sinks Stars". Hogan Stand. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Killian gunning for glory again". The Anglo-Celt. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Mullahoran deliver in brilliant style". The Anglo-Celt. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Mullahoran make history with Ulster club football's first free-kick shoot-out win". The Irish News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Mullahoran eager to secure Ulster glory". Gaelic Athletic Association. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  8. ^ "History makers St Enda's see off Mullahoran to claim first Ulster Championship title". The Irish News. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Cavan pick up second successive Ulster U21 crown". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  10. ^ "All-Ireland U21FC semi-final: Rossies edge out Cavan". Hogan Stand. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  11. ^ "4 point victory for Cavan over Armagh in Ulster showdown". The42.ie. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Roscommon claim Division 3 football title". RTÉ. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Cavan back in the top flight after beating Galway". RTÉ. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Tyrone see off Cavan for silverware". RTÉ. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Lynch brace crucial as Cavan pip Tipp to Croke Park glory". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.