Vinny Corey: Working the Oriel


Monaghan boss Vinny Corey has had some challenges already this season but he’s looking forward to the start of another championship campaign By Niall Gartland VINNY Corey oversaw a memorable championship run in his first season in charge of the Monaghan footballers, but the early months of 2024 have been testing and they’ve had to […]


Derry hold off Monaghan to get back to winning ways


Ulster U-20 FC Derry 1-11 Monaghan 2-6 By Michael McMullan DERRY were made to hang tough against Monaghan on Wednesday night in Castleblayney to get back to winning ways. Advertisement After being hit by Gavin Potter’s winner in defeat to Tyrone last week, it was a late Oisin Doherty insurance point that saw Hugh McGrath’s side […]


Monaghan not taking Woods’ appeal any further


By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN are planning for Sunday’s Ulster Championship preliminary round visit of Cavan without Andrew Woods. The Inniskeen front man was sent off by Niall Cullen for a strike in the Farney County’s final league game against Mayo in Clones. The one-match suspension was upheld at last Thursday’s meeting of the GAA’s Centre […]


“I just remember thinking how close we are”


Ciara McAnespie looks back at some of the iconic games she played in and watched,,, Name: Ciara McClelland (McAnespie) Teams played for: Emyvale, Monaghan, DCU and St Louis Secondary School Current involvement: Emyvale ladies senior team Advertisement Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? The Intermediate Club All-Ireland 2008. […]


McGrath sees enough positive signs ahead of Monaghan clash


By Michael McMullan DERRY u-20 manager Hugh McGrath feels there were enough positives to take from his side’s defeat to Tyrone into Wednesday’s clash with Monaghan in Castleblayney. The Oakleafers need at least a victory from their two remaining games – Monaghan and Antrim – to qualify for the knock-out stages. In a new two-group […]


CHC hand Woods a one match ban


By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have been hit the blow ahead of their Ulster Championship visit of Cavan with the news of Andrew Woods’ unsuccessful appeal of his red card in their defeat to Monaghan. Woods was sent off by referee Niall Cullen for striking but requested a hearing which took place on Thursday night. The […]


Relegation not ‘the end of the world’


By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN’S decade-long existence of dining at the top table came to an end this season when they were relegated from Division One, winning just one of their seven outings, but former player Dermot Malone isn’t overly concerned. Malone, who won two Ulster titles with the Farney County in 2013 and 2015, points […]


A different final day for Monaghan


By Shaun Casey TRAVELLING to Clones on Sunday afternoon, Monaghan fans may let their minds drift to what might have been having witnessed some last-day drama in recent seasons. Unfortunately for the Farney County, it’s not to be this year and Sunday will be their final game in the top tier until at least 2026. […]


Ulster ‘keepers to take part in further NFL trial


By Michael McMullan Ulster GAA goalkeepers Rory Beggan and Charlie Smyth have another chance to impress scouts from NFL club at trial in Florida on Wednesday. Along with Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson and another Irishman, Darragh Leader, they will take part in a NFL pro day at the University of South Florida. It will involve […]