Cavan minors miss out on Ulster semi-final after Tyrone defeat

The Cavan minor footballers bowed out of the Ulster championship at the quarter-final stages following a 1-14 to 0-15 defeat to Tyrone at Omagh.

Tyrone narrowly shaded the scoring exchanges during the first half and led 1-9 to 0-9 at the break. Liam McGeary’s goal separating the sides.

Cavan’s Tadhg Sheils made it a one-point game five minutes into the second half. Shea McDermott restored Tyrone’s two point cushion three minutes later.

The sides cancelled each other out thereafter as Cavan missed out on a semi-final place.