Padraig Faulkner (born 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a full back for Kingscourt Stars and the Cavan county team.
On 30 September 2012, Faulkner started at corner back against Mullahoran in his first county final, which ended in a draw.
Kingscourt played on with 14 men, but a last-minute Micheál Lyng point helped the Gaels to a one-point win.
[5] On 11 October 2015, Faulkner played at full back as Kingscourt were in the county final once again, this time against Castlerahan.
Faulkner scored a goal in the first half and Kingscourt were in front late on, but Crosserlough equalised to send the game to a replay.
[14] Faulkner joined the Cavan senior squad ahead of the 2016 season, and made his National League debut on 31 January in a loss to Tyrone.
[17] Faulkner made his championship debut on 29 May, starting at corner back in an Ulster quarter-final win over Armagh.
[24][25] On 2 April 2022, Faulkner was at full back as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final.
[26] On 5 June, Faulkner scored a goal in Cavan's comfortable Tailteann Cup quarter-final win over Fermanagh.
Faulkner scored a second-half goal to put Cavan ahead, but Westmeath finished the match strongly and ended up four-point winners.