By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have named their team for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Down (BOX IT Atheltic Grounds, 4pm) The Farney County will be without the ijnjured Gary Mohan as they eye victory, top spot in the group and an All-Ireland quarter-final spot. Also out since their win over Louth is Killian […]
By Shaun Casey WHEN it rains it pours. Doohamlet had no real Intermediate Championship history worth talking about before the early noughties. Two final appearances were accompanied by two defeats in 2003 and 2005. But something was brewing. This same team had won two Junior Championship titles in the space of a couple of years […]
By Michael McMullan THE GAA have announced the fixture details for the All-Ireland SFC Round Three games on the weekend of June 14/15. There are two all-Ulster clashes down for decision including a top of the table meeting of Down and Monaghan that will decide a quarter-final spot. Tyrone take on Cavan knowing a win […]
By Niall Gartland WHY stop now? Cavan ladies have collected two pieces of silverware already this season, and now they’re primed for an all-out assault on All-Ireland Intermediate honours. After winning nothing of note at adult level since all the way back in 2013, Cavan ladies recently cruised to an Ulster Intermediate title triumph over […]
Jennifer Duffy has played in a range of positions for Monaghan and she’ll be a vital cog as the Farney County step into the All-Ireland race on Sunday. Daire Walsh writes… WHILE most footballers are elevated to senior inter-county status in relatively low-key affairs, the polar opposite was the case for Monaghan’s Jennifer Duffy back […]
By Shaun Casey JACK McCarron looks set to start Monaghan’s clash with Clare this weekend as the Farney County look to go back-to-back. They opened their account with a six-point victory over Louth last weekend. Monaghan, who were crowned the Division Two league champions this season, have only made one change since the last day […]
THE GL team review all the action while we hear from Malachy O’Rourke, Jim McGuinness, Kieran McGeeney, Paddy Tally & Ryan Wylie. Tyrone upset the odds in Ballybofey, handing Jim McGuinness his first defeat at that venue. All-Ireland champions Armagh kickstarted their title defence with a four-point victory over Derry. Monaghan were six-points winners in […]
By Shaun Casey LOUTH are a different animal than the side Monaghan faced in the championship last year, or the league this year, and Gabriel Bannigan is expecting the Wee County to have “an inch in their step” following their historic Leinster success. Ger Brennan’s side ended a 68-year wait for a provincial title, defeating […]
KYLE Coney and Paul Durcan preview all the upcoming championship action! Malachy O’Rourke’s Tyrone head to Ballybofey to take on back-to-back Ulster champions Donegal. All-Ireland champions Armagh hope to bounce back from their provincial final defeat when they host Derry. Monaghan are on the road to Newbridge as they take on newly crowned Leinster winners […]
Niall Gartland charts the counties who have traditionally fared best on the provincial front Kerry (86 Munster titles) LEADING the way with the most provincial titles of any county is – no big surprises here – Kerry. While Cork were dominant in the early stages of the competition, winning six Munster titles in the 1890s, it wasn’t long […]
