John Joe Cassidy

John Joe Cassidy was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.

Playing career Cassidy was born and raised in Arva and got a taste of New York when he represented Cavan in the 1947 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship against Kerry in the Polo Grounds. He lined out at wing half forward in the 1948 and 1952 victorious finals. In the 1952 All-Ireland title success he scored a goal in the drawn game against Meath. Paul Fitzsimons was introduced as sub for John Joe Cassidy in the replay witch Cavan went on to celebrate a 0–9 to 0–5 win. He also won six Ulster titles and two Railway Cup Medals.

Cassidy was top scorer in the 1952 Ulster Senior Football Championship, with a total of 1–7.

Later years Cassidy emigrated to New York along with Owen Roe McGovern in the early 1950s and became an active member of the Cavan GFC of New York as a player, President and Honorary President, until his death in 1995. John Cassidy has been a successful player in the travel industry and now classic resorts is a well known honeymoon tour operator.