By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Vinny Corey hailed the overall input of Karl O’Connell aside from his dramatic equaliser in Saturday night’s draw with Ulster champions Derry at Celtic Park. The sides were level six times before Monaghan twice went three points ahead before four unanswered Derry scores looked like sending the Farney men home […]
Karl O’Connell snatches draw with last kick in frantic finale
All-Ireland SFC Round 1 Derry 0-14 Monaghan 0-14 By Michael McMullan KARL O’Connell was again the Monaghan hero with the kick to earn a draw at Celtic Park in a game they looked to have done enough to win. Advertisement Four points on the bounce saw Derry pull ahead with Shane McGuigan’s ninth point before […]
Derry name team for visit of Monaghan
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Derry have named their team for Saturday night’s (7pm) visit of Monaghan in Celtic Park. There are no changes from the side that started the Ulster final win over Armagh. There is now place for Matthew Downey (quad injury) or Oisin McWilliams who continues his path back to full training […]
Hall available as Armagh make three changes
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have made three chances from their Ulster final defeat ahead of their All-Ireland opener with Westmeath this weekend. Jemar Hall, who played in 11 of the previous 13 games, makes a return to the panel after injury forced him out against Derry. Conor Turbitt, who failed to score in the previous […]
Morgan enthused by new group stage format
By Barry O’Donnell DESPITE the mixed reactions to the new concept, Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan confesses that he ‘loves’ the prospect of games, games and more games in the coming month as the All-Ireland Championship race gathers momentum. The Red Hands have been paired in Group 2 of the new look Sam Maguire Cup competition, […]
Donegal name team for trip to Clare
DONEGAL name their team for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Clare in Ennis. There is no place for injured duo Michael Langan and Peadar Mogan. Langan went off injured against Down in the Ulster Championship while Mogan is still on the roac back to full fitness after coming off crutches for a foot injury. […]
Galway team announced for the visit of Tyrone
GALWAY have named their team for the visit of Tyrone in the All-Ireland series on Saturday (5.15pm Pearse Stadium). There is a return for Paul Conroy who sat out the Connacht final win over Sligo as a precaution after picking up an impact injury in training. Aside from Eoghan and Patrick Kelly being outside the […]