By Michael McMullan LAST Sunday in Clones was always going morph into a sea of colour. Orange or blue? Well, that simply depended on the result. Nothing can suppress such an outpouring of emotion. That’s what famines do. There is no fuel like hunger. Monaghan’s 2013 Ulster final pitch invasion was one of those moments. […]
Shane Garland: A long way to Tipperary
May 22, 2026
Antrim will be plotting to rattle Shane Garland’s net on Sunday. Michael McMullan looks at how the Monaghan native ended up in the Tipperary number one jersey TIMES are busy for George and Martina Garland. There is football around every corner but they don’t know it any other way. Last Saturday, their twin daughters Amy […]
Report: Cavan glory as McCorry double sinks Monaghan
May 18, 2026
TG4 ULSTER INTERMEDIATE FINAL Cavan 4-13 Monaghan 1-20 AET TWO goals in the first period of extra time from Niamh Mc Corry proved to be the winning scores in an enthralling Ulster Intermediate final. Holders Cavan looked to have retained their title in normal time before a late goal from Caoimhe Ward forced the extra […]
Report: Armagh go the extra mile to end Ulster famine
May 17, 2026
Ulster SFC final Armagh 2-28 Monaghan 0-25 AET By Michael McMullan ARMAGH ended their run of Ulster final heartbreak by eventually knocking down the door to land a first title since 2008. Advertisement Kieran McGeeney’s side needed extra-time as the decider ended level for the fifth successive time when Conor McCarthy nicked his fourth point. […]
Previews: This weekend’s LGFA games at a glance
May 15, 2026
By Jackie Cahill THERE’S more provincial silverware on offer over the weekend – with the TG4 Leinster Senior final taking centre stage on Sunday. Dublin will aim for a 13th successive provincial crown when they tackle Kildare at Croke Park (12pm). That game will be live-streamed on the Spórt TG4 YouTube channel. On Saturday, the Leinster Junior […]
Preview: Armagh back knocking the Ulster door again
May 15, 2026
Ulster SFC final preview Armagh v Monaghan Sunday, Clones, 4.15pm Referee: Paddy Neilan By Michael McMullan IN an era when teams thrive on being written off and the edge that goes with it, hunger is always the sweetest of sauces. Advertisement When the final whistle blows in Clones on Sunday evening, there will be an […]
Monaghan’s Michéal McCarville: Making up for lost time
May 14, 2026
Michéal McCarville is a latecomer to the Monaghan team but the Scotstown man is making up for lost time. He spoke with Michael McMullan ANY youngster dreaming of wearing a county jersey can learn so much from Michéal McCarville. When he steps off the Monaghan bus on Sunday, the juice will have been worth the […]
Team news: Louis Kelly out as Monaghan name their team for Sunday’s Ulster final
May 14, 2026
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan has named his side for Sunday’s showdown with Armagh. Bannigan announced their squad via weblink at two pre-Ulster events held ahead of the weekend’s final. An Achilles injury has ruled out Louis Kelly but Gary Mohan and Ryan Wylie have been listed in the squad. Advertisement Wylie has […]
Ulster players on GAA team of the week
May 5, 2026
EIGHT Ulster players have been named on the latest GAA team of the week. Armagh and Monaghan booked their place in the Ulster final with wins over Down and Derry. Rory Beggan’s two-pointer sent M0naghan through after extra time. He joins Dessie Ward and captain Mícheál Bannigan in the side. Advertisement Armagh trio Jarly Óg […]
Conor McCarthy glad to be back in the Monaghan starting team
May 5, 2026
By Shaun Casey 308 DAYS had elapsed since Conor McCarthy last started a game for club or county. That was Monaghan’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Donegal last June. Throughout the whole club championship, that saw Scotstown end a 36-year wait for an Ulster title, McCarthy was the man to spring from the bench when the […]