Monaghan fall short in thriller


 TG4 All-Ireland IFC semi-final Laois 5-7 Monaghan 1-12 By Mark Comerford LAOIS booked their place in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate final after an epic encounter with Monaghan at Pearse Park in Longford. Four goals in the first half and a fifth late on were enough to earn a return to Croke Park where they will […]


Monaghan aim to bounce back after shock defeat


By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN face a second trip to Clare this season for Sunday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final. A shock one-point defeat to Wicklow saw them miss out on top spot and home advantage but it has sharpened the focus. “I don’t think any of us really expected it after having such a good game against Cavan,” […]


Garland and Monaghan step into the unknown as they eye top spot


By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN captain Amy Garland switched from the familiar to the unknown this weekend as they continue their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship campaign. After victory over neighbours Cavan, who they know inside out, the Farney County make the trip to Wicklow with the chance to top their group. It’s been a busy time for the […]


Monaghan ladies hoping to make it three from four


By Niall Gartland TWO wins from three ain’t bad, but Monaghan interim manager Darren Swift believes they could easily be heading into Sunday’s home tie against Cork with an unblemished record of results. The Farney County won their opening Division Two encounters against Roscommon and Tipperary before being denied by a sucker-punch goal on their […]


McGuinness rejoices as Emyvale scale the Monaghan mountain


By Niall McCoy IF you get knocked down, and down again, and down another eight times after that, well all you can do is keep getting back up – and after Sunday’s Monaghan final victory, Emyvale’s legs aren’t feeling as shaky anymore. The Oriel final is always a big occasion, but the 2024 version carried intrigue […]


Farney fate in their own hands


By Shaun Casey IF Monaghan can gain two victories from their final two games against Tipperary and Laois, then they’ll secure their status in Division Two and that’s the goal going forward for the Farney County, says boss Darren Greenan. Two teams will fall from the second division this season and Monaghan currently sit second […]