By Shaun Casey The dream for any competitive GAA person, young or old, is to get to Croke Park. Once you are there, you want to win. When it’s an All-Ireland final, then victory is the only thing that matters. Arthur Hughes was fortunate enough to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand back in […]
By Shaun Casey WITH two games remaining in the Lory Meagher Cup, Monaghan are still in the shakeup for a two-top finish, which would qualify them for the final, and Arthur Hughes says that’s the target for his side. The Farney men are at home in round four as they welcome Lancashire to Inniskeen, a […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S a tough time for the Monaghan hurlers at the minute, who are dealing with a depleted squad for a number of various reasons, but manager Arthur Hughes is still hopeful they can turn things around in Division Four. The Farney men were well beaten in their opening round tie against Sligo, […]
By Niall Gartland STANDING in Monaghan’s way of a place in the Lory Meagher Cup final are a New York team that has yet to play a game in the competition, an “absolute joke” on two fronts according to Farney boss Arthur Hughes. The Monaghan Hurlers have battled their way through five group stage matches […]
By Shaun Casey A DERBY-DAY clash with near neighbours Cavan awaits Monaghan in round two of the Lory Meagher Cup this weekend and Farney manager Arthur Hughes says the challenge his side face “will not be simple.” Cavan were surprising winners when the sides last clashed in the competition back in 2023 but Monaghan had […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S two seasons since Monaghan last locked horns with Leitrim. That game finished in a draw and Farney boss Arthur Hughes (pictured) is expecting this weekend’s battle, set for Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, to be just as tight. That was in the early round of the Lory Meagher Cup and Hughes’ side […]
By Shaun Casey WHILE Monaghan have lost both of their league encounters so far this season, sharpshooter Niall Garland insists they aren’t panicking just yet and are working hard to improve their results. Louth and Fermanagh both got one over their Farney rivals at the start of the Division Four campaign, but Monaghan are keen […]
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN will be targeting their home games in the hope of earning promotion from Division Four, says manager Arthur Hughes as they begin their campaign at home to Louth this weekend. The pair finished at the bottom of the Division 3B league table at the end of last season, with just two […]
By Shaun Casey WHETHER it be a meaningless challenge game at the start of the season or a hell for leather championship match, Cavan and Monaghan usually bring the best out in each other. A win in a derby is nothing to be sniffed at. Cavan upset the odds last season in the second round […]
By Shaun Casey ARTHUR Hughes paints a pretty simple picture when assessing Monaghan’s chances of staying in Division 3A with two games against Sligo and Cavan, both away from home, remaining. Win both, and they’ll make the league semi-finals. Win one and Monaghan will secure their status. Lose both and their fate will be sealed […]
