Killian Brady
Personal information
Irish name Cillian Ó Brádaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Corner Back/Midfield
Born (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991
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

Club

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

Minor and under-21

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

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]

Honours

Cavan

Mullahoran

References

  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.
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