Jason O'Reilly (right) scored an early goal for Cavan at Breffni Park

Jason O'Reilly hit Cavan's opening goal with a close-range strike on eight minutes at Kingspan Breffni Park.

The second goal came before half-time when Queen's goalkeeper Kevin Kelly fumbled Mark McKeever's long ball into his own net.

Cavan led 2-6 to 0-3 at half-time and were never in any danger after that.

Michael O'Rourke and Charlie Vernon hit Queen's scores after half-time and while Michael Ward also chipped in with a couple of scores for the visitors, Cavan also kept their score ticking over.

Finbarr O'Reilly finished with four points while Eddie Reilly and James Clarke were also on target for Cavan.

Clarke had a fine game after his early introduction while John McCutcheon also showed up well for the Breffnimen.

Mark McKeever and Lorcan Mulvey both impressed in midfield for the home side.

Paul McComiskey and Conor McGinn were also among the QUB scorers.