By Shaun Casey A LOT has changed in the twelve years since Kieran Duffy pulled on the blue and white jersey of his native county and lined out in the Ulster Championship for the very first time. That was back in 2011 as Monaghan travelled to Omagh to take on Tyrone in the provincial opener. […]
Corey glad that he can still call upon experienced heads
March 30, 2023
By Shaun Casey MINUTES before throw in, Monaghan announced four late changes to their previously named starting line-up for their relegation decider against Mayo in Castlebar. Karl O’Connell and Shane Carey came into the half-back line while Jack McCarron and Conor McManus started as the two corner-forwards. Kieran Duffy and Ryan Wylie were already in […]
McManus is still the man says Dessie Mone
March 9, 2023
By Shaun Casey CONOR McManus can still play a pivotal role for Monaghan this season, even if it’s only from the bench, suggests his Clontibret clubmate Dessie Mone. Mone spent many years battling alongside McManus in the blue and white of Monaghan, winning Ulster titles in 2013 and 2015. Mone also insists that Vinny Corey, […]
Monaghan’s survival mission back on track ahead of Roscommon clash
February 23, 2023
By Shaun Casey WHAT a difference a week makes. Suddenly, things aren’t looking too bad for Monaghan. They’re not safe of course, not by a long shot and they’ll not feel that comfortable yet, but they’re in with a fighting chance of remaining in the division. A loss last Sunday to Donegal would have all […]
“Vinny lives and breathes football” – John McEntee
January 26, 2023
By Shaun Casey JOHN McEntee was the man in charge of Clontibret when they last won the Monaghan Senior Championship in 2019 and could call upon Farney legends such as Conor McManus, Dessie Mone and Vinny Corey. On Saturday evening, Corey will lead his Monaghan team into battle for his first league game in […]
IN FOCUS: Former Monaghan star Tommy Freeman opens up on his career
November 10, 2022
By Shaun Casey IN a bygone era of baggy jerseys and man-to-man battles, Ulster football was truly spoilt with attacking talent. Steven McDonnell, Brendan Devenney, Paddy Bradley, Stephen O’Neill, Benny Coulter, the list is endless. And of course, Peter Canavan. Tommy Freeman was Monaghan’s go-to sharpshooter during that time and more often than not the […]
IN FOCUS: Monaghan legend ‘Nudie’ Hughes still standing strong
September 29, 2022
EUGENE ‘Nudie’ Hughes never hid in the shadows during his playing career, and he’s not about to stop now. While not every day is a good day, by and large Hughes maintains a remarkably positive outlook on life, four years after being diagnosed with liver and colon cancer. When interviewed for this piece for a […]
Porter: Corey will leave nothing to chance
September 29, 2022
By Niall Gartland FORMER Monaghan coach Ryan Porter says that Vinny Corey has all the qualities to succeed in his new role as senior intercounty manager. Appointed to the role after an 85-day search that had a few detours along the way, it’s fair to say that Vinny’s name wasn’t plucked from thin air – […]
Monaghan appointment hits stumbling block
August 25, 2022
MASSIVE uncertainty surrounds the appointment of a successor to Monaghan manager Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney. The Irish News reported yesterday that former Dublin player Jason Sherlock and current Ballymun Kickham’s manager Brendan Hackett have withdrawn from the process while Mark Counihan, another leading contender, was informed recently that he hasn’t been given the job. It is understood that Counihan […]
Truagh Gaels hoping to go one step further
August 18, 2022
By Kieran Lynch LAST year’s beaten finalists in the Monaghan Senior Championship, Truagh are hoping to go one better this year, and after their performances in 2021, Chairperson Kieran McKenna says that now ‘expectations are higher.’ They got their championship campaign off to a winning start, as they defeated Carrickmacross 0-10 to 0-7 on Sunday, […]