‘ALL the best in the final lads…’ Micheál Bannigan really didn’t think he’d be involved in Sunday’s Ulster final against Armagh. When the hooter sounded at the end of a tumultuous semi-final clash against Derry, it looked like Monaghan’s wait for a 17th provincial title would extend for at least another year. That’s not how […]
By Michael McMullan WITH the first season of the new rule enhancements nearing the championship’s business end, here are Ulster’s top scorers from play per county. The figures include the NFL, Tailteann Cup, Ulster and All-Ireland SFC. Conor Glass and his eye for goal leads the way from Mícheál Bannigan. Advertisement Dominic McEnhill and Garvan […]
By Shaun Casey IF recent history is anything to go by, then Monaghan could be in for a big season. Both Armagh and Dublin have shown the way in the past two years. Two teams that have competed in Division Two and gone on to win the All-Ireland later that summer. Derry (2023) and Donegal […]
By Shaun Casey Monaghan captain Mícheál Bannigan says his side are focused on delivering a performance in the Division Two league final this weekend as the preparations begin to intense ahead of the Ulster Championship. The Farney County face Roscommon in the decider, with both sides making a swift return to the top tier following […]
By Shaun Casey SCORES certainly haven’t been a problem for Monaghan so far throughout the league and Gabriel Bannigan’s men have adapted to life after Conor McManus excellently, winning three of their first four games. Across those four outings, against Cavan, Westmeath, Roscommon and Cork, the Farney men have racked up an incredible 9-81. They […]
By Shaun Casey INJURIES and county commitments have hampered Aughnamullen’s year so far but with championship just around the corner, Lee Conlon’s side are refreshed and looking forward to the business end of the season. Aughnamullen were one of the stories of 2023 as they reached the last eight of the Monaghan Senior Championship and […]
Micheál Bannigan (Monaghan) “PERSONALLY, I definitely always look forward to the McKenna Cup. I think it’s very important at this time of the year and it’s very useful to get those couple of competitive games in before the National League. “You get them under you belt and it lets you know where you’re at. From […]
By Kieran Lynch AUGHNAMULLEN survived relegation from the Senior League in their first year back in the top-flight in 26 years, but manager Gabriel Bannigan says that there is still more work to do. Bannigan previously spoke to Gaelic Life earlier in the year, when things were looking bleak for his side, but after losing […]
