By Shaun Casey THREE teams are vying for the one qualification spot and a direct step into the Monaghan SFC semi-finals by topping Group One and Scotstown captain Damien McArdle hopes his side are the team to land that prize. Scotstown are currently top of the pile on score difference but take on Corduff this […]
Darren Hughes has called time on his Monaghan career after two decades and over 200 senior appearances. He’ll go down as one of the county’s all-time greats. He spoke with Michael McMullan THE Croke Park dressing room and the days afterwards is no window for rash decisions. With June’s defeat to Donegal still in the […]
By Shaun Casey AFTER 19 years in the blue and white of Monaghan, Darren Hughes has hung up the boots and he will go down as one of the Monaghan greats, says his younger brother Kieran, who soldiered with him at club and county level. The pair helped the Farney County end a 25 year […]
NFL DIVISION TWO FINAL Monaghan v Roscommon Saturday, Croke Park, 7.15pm By Michael McMullan THERE is little surprise Monaghan and Roscommon are locking horns on Saturday. Both were relegated from the top flight last year. And both have quality. When the Monaghan bus pulled out of the Hyde after their defeat to the Rossies earlier […]
Darren Hughes recently turned 38 and has played over 200 games for Monaghan. Niall McKenna remembers coaching him with Scotstown. Martin McElkennon looks back on is impact on Monaghan. They spoke with Michael McMullan… FRANCIE and Patricia Hughes live at the far end of the parish. Too far to cycle or walk to Scotstown pitch. […]
Mattie Donnelly has committed to Tyrone for another season. Paul Conroy is the current Player of the Year. Both are closer to the end than the beginning of their careers. Michael McMullan spoke with Tyrone physiotherapist Marty Loughran to dig into players’ longevity. IT’S deep December 2023 in Garvaghey. Two cars remain in the car […]
With the interprovincial football series making a return at the weekend, Niall McCoy has a look at the recent roll of honour with one province enjoying plenty of success 2024 – Ulster AFTER an eight-year hiatus, the competition returned to test the new FRC rules and produced a good weekend’s entertainment, especially the final between […]
By Niall Gartland NEW Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan is hoping that some of the county’s living legends will decide to stay on board for 2025, but understands that it’s their own decision to make. Conor McManus, Darren Hughes and Karl O’Connell are all in the twilight of their playing careers and have yet to confirm […]
By Niall Gartland MONAGHAN’S search to appoint a successor to Vinny Corey has picked up pace – but there remains a considerable degree of uncertainty hanging over the vacant position of Derry Senior manager. In Monaghan, the date for applications has now expired and it’s been left to a management committee to determine who will […]
AFTER another weekend of championship action, here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week… 1 HELEN CORCORAN Drumlane Big save early in the second half kept her side in control as they claimed their first-ever Cavan SFC title. Advertisement 2 JASON CAMPBELL Naomh Conaill Did a fine marking job on Patrick McBreaty […]
