All-Ireland U14 Silver Final Down 6-13 Monaghan 0-4 By Aisling Clery DOWN were crowned All Ireland U14 Silver champions after producing a superb display in blistering heat and sunshine in Clan na Gael in Dundalk against a determined Monaghan side. Advertisement Down built up a convincing 3-5 to 0-3 lead in the opening half and […]
Atkinson hopeful of brighter days ahead for Monaghan Ladies
By Daire Walsh TEN years on from a whirlwind debut campaign in the white and blue of the Farney County, Muireann Atkinson is hopeful that brighter days are on the horizon for Monaghan. Brought onto the panel at the tender age of 16 by then manager Gregory McGonigle, on the back of impressive club form […]
Monaghan ladies entering must-win territory
By Shaun Casey HEADING into the final two rounds of the league, Monaghan ladies currently sit second from bottom, but have the chance to fend off fears of relegation when they host Roscommon this weekend, the only team below them in the Division Two table. “It’s a big one for both teams, that’s just the […]
‘Laois provide a savage roast chicken dinner’ – Opponents with Jodie McQuillan
Name: Jodie McQuillan. Age: 19. Teams played for: Castleblayney Faughs, Monaghan and UCD. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Donaghmoyne and Cavan. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Athletic Grounds, plenty of space and it’s always in pristine condition. Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and […]
Tough test awaits young Monaghan side
BY KIERAN LYNCH TWO games in and Monaghan have tasted both defeat and victory to begin their Division Two campaign, but they face their toughest test this weekend, away to Armagh. Captain Muireann Atkinson reflected on their campaign to this point, and she feels that the team, who are a relatively young squad, will have […]
Ulster ladies hoping that it’s second time lucky
By Niall Gartland ULSTER teams – with the notable exceptions of Armagh and Tyrone – will be hoping for a better outcome when they participate in their round two Ladies National League clashes this weekend. Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan, Down and Derry all slipped up in their opening round matches while Antrim and Fermanagh, both Division […]
Ladies league season gets underway
By Shaun Casey LAST year’s Division One league finalists Donegal travel west this weekend to take on Galway in the opening round of the National League. Maxi Curran’s side went all the way to the decider in 2022 but lost out to back-to-back All-Ireland champions Meath by two points. Donegal prevailed when they met Galway […]
End of year review – Monaghan
1 Staying at the top It’s so important for teams nowadays to firstly get to Division One and then stay there. The experience of playing the best teams and coming up against the best players week in week out is hugely important. In 2022, Monaghan once again pulled a Houdini act on the final day […]
Donaghmoyne glory hopes dashes as Kilkerrin-Clonberne retain title
ALL-IRELAND LADIES CLUB SFC FINAL Kilkerrin-Clonberne 0-13 Donaghmoyne 0-7 By Daire Walsh IT wasn’t to be for Ulster champions Donaghymoyne in Saturday’s All-Ireland final as Olivia Divilly and Chloe Miskell kicked a combined tally of 0-9 at Croke Park on Saturday as Kilkerrin-Clonberne successfully defended their title. Advertisement After securing their maiden Senior national crown […]
Evergreen Kingham as motivated as ever
By Niall Gartland DONAGHMOYNE are bidding for their 13th Ulster Senior Club title this weekend, and Hazel Kingham has played her part in every single one of those successes. It’s almost hard to fathom but she’s also lined out on a yearly basis during Donaghmoyne’s run to 20 successive county titles (a mind-boggling statistic on […]