By Shaun Casey THE stakes couldn’t be higher for Monaghan and Roscommon as this is the final weekend of the season for one of them. Whoever loses on Saturday afternoon will be packing their bags and waving goodbye to 2026. Both sides lost by the minimum of margins in the opening round of the All-Ireland […]
By Niall Gartland THE clouds have lifted after a difficult league campaign and Monaghan are all set for Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship showdown against Armagh at Clones. Gabriel Bannigan, now in his second year in charge, acknowledged that their ill-fated Division One campaign was difficult for all the protagonists involved, but the silver lining was […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH All-Ireland winner John McEntee feels Monaghan football doesn’t get the credit it deserves. As the current Inniskeen manager and having steered Clontibret to their 2019 title, he is well-placed to make a comparison with his native Armagh. “I don’t think people give Monaghan football the credit that it deserves,” said McEntee, […]
THERE is an old saying, ‘third time’s the charm’, commonly used to suggest that after three attempts, success is more likely on the next go. Well, you would imagine many in Armagh will be hoping there is such a thing as a ‘fourth time’s the charm.’ Heading for their fourth Ulster final in a row […]
‘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 Niall Gartland IS everything coming up roses for Monaghan when it matters most? Well, manager Gabriel Bannigan points out that their well-documented injury crisis did have its silver lining. Not only did wounded warriors like Conor McCarthy, Bobby McCaul and Killian Lavelle return to the fray in time for their Ulster Championship win against […]
By Niall Gartland MONAGHAN legend Paul Finlay believes a powerful performance from their middle eight paved the way for a 0-27 to 2-14 victory against their old rivals Cavan in the first round of the Ulster Championship. Speaking on Gaelic Lives podcast, the Ballybay man said they utterly bossed the midfield exchanges and from there […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER Monaghan forward Ciaran Hanratty believes the better surface at Croke Park will suit Monaghan’s front-foot style of play as they take on Dublin at HQ in round three of the National League on Saturday evening. Both sides have made poor starts to the campaign and are joint bottom of the Division […]
By Shaun Casey GABRIEL Bannigan was straight onto the laptop the next morning. He needed to see it again. Having done so well for so long, where did the collapse come from? Injuries to Ryan McAnespie and Conor McCarthy didn’t help their case. Gary Mohan was only finding his feet again. Monaghan had only played […]
By Shaun Casey SITTING down at the start of the season, Emmet Óg set their sights on claiming Monaghan Senior Championship success for the first time ever and Enda Flanagan, in his first year in charge, was delighted to deliver that silverware. They certainly had to do it the hard way against Donaghmoyne, the dominant […]
