[1] Born in Cork, Cawley first played competitive football during his schooling at Coláiste Chríost Rí.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side.
At club level Cawley enjoyed a decade-long career with Nemo Rangers.
Throughout his inter-county career, Cawley made just 3 championship appearances for Cork.
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