By Michael McMullan WHEN Scotstown were last Kings of Ulster, Brendan Beggan formed part of a monstrous midfield axis Coalisland were unable to break. That was 36 years ago. Fast-forward to last Saturday, at the same venue, his son Rory was the star man as the Monaghan giants ended the club’s famine. His 11-point return […]
All-Ireland semi-final beckons as Scotstown relish emulating past heroes
December 15, 2025
By Alan Rodgers A FIRST All-Ireland campaign since losing in the 1989 semi-final now beckons Scotstown’s latest generation of Ulster Club winners after they made history by defeating Kilcoo in a game of rare tension and quality at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds on Saturday night. It has been a long and winding road for An […]
JOE BROLLY: Scotstown and Vitas
November 30, 2025
SINCE Rory Beggan, Conor McCarthy and others won their first Monaghan senior title in 2013, they have gone on to win it nine more times. Ten Monaghan titles in 13 years, before going on to lose all nine previous times in Ulster. Writing it down emphasises how extraordinary their losing streak is: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, […]
Scotstown’s McArdle ready for new test
November 22, 2025
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN have been regular visitors to the Ulster Championship for over ten years now but Newbridge are a side they have never come up against before, which offers a fresh challenge, says skipper Damien McArdle. The Monaghan champions were impressive in their opening round victory over Donegal representatives Naomh Conaill and saw […]
Paul Kerr: A lasting legacy
November 21, 2025
Clogher and Emyvale will compete in Saturday’s Ulster Junior final with the winners taking home the Paul Kerr Cup. Cremartin started the competition in Paul’s memory. Michael McMullan writes… ALMOST 25 years have passed, but Declan Flanagan remembers Eamonn Kerr’s every word as he handed over the cup to Cremartin, donated by the family in memory […]
A true legend: Monaghan pay tribute to Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes
November 3, 2025
MONAGHAN GAA have paid tribute to the late Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes as one of the counties greatest ever players. Hughes had a successful career for both the Oriel County and his club Castleblayney Faughs. “It is with deep and profound sadness that Monaghan GAA has learned of the passing of one of our greatest ever […]
McMahon: Sean McDermott’s hoping to add to feel-good factor
October 18, 2025
By Shaun Casey CHAMPIONSHIP finals don’t come around every year, so Sean McDermott’s manager Mickey McMahon is hoping the club, both on and off the playing field, have enjoyed the two-week build up. McMahon’s side head into the decider as clear outsiders. They are facing an Emyvale side that have been flying all year. Across […]
IN FOCUS: O’Connell’s time in blue
October 2, 2025
Karl O’Connell has retired after a memorable Monaghan career but has set sail with many precious memories to last a life-time… By Shaun Casey KARL O’Connell only started playing Gaelic football at the ripe old age of 17. Six years later, he was drafted into the Monaghan senior squad and won two Ulster titles in […]
Aghabog will provide ‘formidable’ opposition says Currin manager
September 26, 2025
By Shaun Casey NO team has scored more in the Monaghan Junior Championship than Aghabog and that provides the perfect insight into what Currin and their manager Raymond Johnston face into this weekend. Both clubs are eyeing up a spot in the semi-final of the competition and for the loser on Saturday afternoon, their season […]
Monaghan All-Star Karl O’Connell calls time on his county career
September 22, 2025
MONAGHAN All-Star Karl O’Connell has called time on his inter-county career after 14 seasons. The Tyholland man was part of the Oriel County’s Ulster winning teams of 2013 and 2015. He picked up McKenna Cup and league medals and played for the Ireland International Rules team. Despite only starting to play the game at the […]