By Niall Gartland EMYVALE are only one of four select clubs to have pocketed more than one Ulster Junior Championship title in their history, but joint-manager Owen Lennon says that’s entirely irrelevant to what happens in Saturday’s showdown against Clogher. Previous titles in 2007 and 2013 point to a proud history, but Lennon is more […]
Been there, done that – Lennon hoping past glories can inspire Emyvale
By Shaun Casey AFTER the county championships were wrapped up and Ulster loomed on the horizon, Emyvale stood out above the rest competing at junior level. Of the nine clubs involved, they were the only one that had actually gone all the way before. Twice. The class of ’09 and ’13 brought the Paul Kerr Cup back […]
Lennon: Experienced Emyvale ready for Ulster voyage
By Shaun Casey EMYVALE are the only team participating in this years Ulster JFC that has actually won the competition before and they are hoping to build on what has been a hugely successful 2025 season, says joint manager Owen Lennon. They have already achieved a domestic league and championship double, defeating Eire Og in […]
Nothing easy as Emyvale face Clann Éireann in first Ulster outing
By Niall McCoy THE realities of the provincial bear-pit will have become apparent for recently-crowned Monaghan champions Emyvale as they prepare for Sunday’s home tie with Armagh representatives Clann Éireann. For a week, the Oriel side were celebrating and for once, when a team says they weren’t looking past their own county championship there probably […]
Another award for Emyvale star Eimear McAnespie
EIMEAR McAnespie from newly-crowned Monaghan senior club champions Emyvale has been honoured with The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for September 2024. Emyvale made history on Sunday September 29 when they won the coveted county senior title for the first time in the club’s history. Eimear, 26, captained Emyvale to glory against […]
McGuinness rejoices as Emyvale scale the Monaghan mountain
By Niall McCoy IF you get knocked down, and down again, and down another eight times after that, well all you can do is keep getting back up – and after Sunday’s Monaghan final victory, Emyvale’s legs aren’t feeling as shaky anymore. The Oriel final is always a big occasion, but the 2024 version carried intrigue […]
Castleblayney boss McEneaney making the most of lengthy break
By Shaun Casey AT the minute, Castleblayney lead the way in Group Two of the Intermediate Championship with a record of two wins and one defeat from their three outings, but that could all change between now and their next game. They overcame Monaghan Harps last weekend but have a three-week wait until their final […]
Farney must plan without McAnespie
By Michael McMullan NEW Monaghan manager Vinny Corey will be without another member of his squad after Ryan McAnespie confirmed he will spend a year on his travels. It comes after the news of experienced duo Drew Wylie and Colin Walshe retiring from inter-county football. McAnespie headed to Australia in October after Emyvale’s intermediate championship […]
Key clashes coming up in Monaghan
MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION ROUND THREE CASTLEBLAYNEY V CARRICKMACROSS Saturday, Inniskeen, 4.30pm CASTLEBLAYNEY just survived in Division One by defeating Carrickmacross in the relegation league final. They’ll need to repeat those heroics to remain in the senior championship, but Carrickmacross may just get over the line this time. Advertisement Verdict: Carrickmacross DONAGHMOYNE V AUGHNAMULLEN […]
Magheracloone Mitchells hoping for final return
By Kieran Lynch MAGHERACLOONE Mitchells will be hoping to return to the intermediate final, which they won in 2019 on their way to the All-Ireland decider, when they face off against Emyvale this weekend. After a strong group phase performance, where they won three out of four games, Gary Farrelly’s side earned a bye into […]









