All-Ireland SFC Round Three Donegal v Monaghan Saturday, O’Neills Healy Park, 6pm (Live on GAAGO) By Michael McMullan Advertisement WITH Clare gone from the race for Sam, there is safety attached to this group with everyone else in the hunt and yet there is plenty to play for. It would take a few different scenarios, […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN minors revelled in the freedom granted by Mayo’s style of play in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final suggests manager Dermot Malone. The Farney side recovered from an early Mayo goal to run out deserving winners, setting up a semi-final clash with Kerry as they aim to book a first final spot since in […]
All-Ireland MFC quarter-final Monaghan 1-15 Mayo 1-8 By Michael McMullan A POWERFUL showing from Max McGinnity, Tommy Mallen and Matthew Finn shot Monaghan into the All-Ireland semi-finals at the expense of Mayo on Saturday in Carrick on Shannon. Advertisement The trio shot nine of their sides tally, but the hunger inside the Farney jersey was […]
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN were crowned Lory Meagher Cup champions for the first time in their history last weekend as they saw off Lancashire following a high scoring affair, winning 3-22 to 3-20 in the end. It was a “fairytale finish” according to manager Arthur Hughes. Monaghan drew with Leitrim before losing to Cavan in the […]
Lory Meagher Cup final Monaghan 3-22 Lancashire 3-20 GOALS from Niall Garland (2) and Thomas Hughes shot Monaghan to glory at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Two Lancashire goals had them ahead 2-5 to 0-10 with five minutes to the break before Hughes hit the first Farney goal. Advertisement Points from Ethan Flynn and Declan […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Monaghan v Clare Sunday, St Tiernach’s Park, 2pm By Shaun Casey YOU can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but then again, sometimes you don’t have to. Although Monaghan seem to be trying to turn a corner, when the going gets tough, it’s the old battle-hardened warriors that still stand up to […]
MONAGHAN have made once for Sunday’s visit of Clare to Clones (2pm) for Round Two of the All-Ireland SFC series with Jack McCarron coming in for Dessie Ward. Otherwise it’s set to be the same 15 that started last weekend’s drawn encounter against Derry, with Conor McManus once again named on the bench. Monaghan: Rory […]
By Michael McMullan THE dates, times and venues have been announced for the All-Ireland minor quarter-finals. Ulster champions Derry will take on Galway in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. The Tribesmen were 2-9 to 1-11 winners on their way to the title despite a spirited Derry comeback. Advertisement From this year’s team, captain […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Vinny Corey hailed the overall input of Karl O’Connell aside from his dramatic equaliser in Saturday night’s draw with Ulster champions Derry at Celtic Park. The sides were level six times before Monaghan twice went three points ahead before four unanswered Derry scores looked like sending the Farney men home […]
Ulster MFC final Derry 1-15 Monaghan 3-9 AET (Derry won 4-2 on penalties) By Michael McMullan TWO penalty saves from Jack McCloy helped Derry on their way to a championship glory after a penalty shootout at the end of a mammoth final that had a bit of everything. Advertisement It was a 16th title for […]
