Dermot McCabe

Dermot McCabe

Personal information
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Midfield, Full Forward
Born	Co. Cavan, Ireland
Height	6’ 2"
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Gowna
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1995-2009	Cavan	70(7-133) 2001-2009[1]
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles	1 (senior) & 1 (u-21)
All Irelands	0
NFL	0
All Stars	1

Dermot McCabe (born May 17, 1976) was a former Gaelic football player for Cavan.^[2][3]

Playing career

He has been ever-present since breaking into the Cavan team in 1995 when they lost an Ulster final against Tyrone. He helped Cavan reach reached the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship final in 1996, but they were defeated by Kerry. In 1997, McCabe was highly influential as Cavan claimed their only Ulster Senior Football Championship title in the last 40 years, beating Derry in Clones.

Widely regarded as one of Cavan's best players of modern times, McCabe claimed an All-Star Award for his efforts in 1997. He played for Ireland in the revived 1998 International Rules Series against Australia. He was one of Ireland's stars by scoring 14 points. He was again selected for Ireland when they won the 2001 International Rules Series.^[4][5]

In 2011 McCabe was part of the Cavan minor team management when they won the Ulster Minor Football Championship.

External links

• 1997 Ulster Final

References

1. ^ GAA Score Info
2. ^ GAA Info
3. ^ http://www.hoganstand.com/Cavan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=44066 interview
4. ^ http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/mccabes-future-on-rocks-after-challenge-noshow-1721490.html By Colm Keys published by Irish Independent,Tuesday April 28, 2009
5. ^ http://irishnews125.blogspot.com/2009/02/125-cavan-player-list.html

Persondata
Name	Maccabe, Dermot
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	May 17, 1976
Place of birth	Co. Cavan
Date of death
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