All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Monaghan 0-14 Armagh 0-14 AET (Monaghan win 9-8 on penalties) RORY Beggan and Conor McManus were the Farney heroes as Monaghan booked their spot in the last four of the All-Ireland race after a gripping penalty shoot-out that went all the way to sudden death. McManus hit four points, including a pressure […]
JACK MADDEN: One apple doesn’t make an orchard
June 30, 2023
By Jack Madden THE early morning rush has been slightly different this past two Mondays, not so mundane. When it gets to the stage when the kids are making their own lunch, usually a window of chit-chat opens for any unoccupied hands and mouths, before everyone goes their separate ways. On Monday gone by, there […]
Armagh and Monaghan name teams for quarter-final clash
June 30, 2023
ARMAGH and Monaghan have named their teams for tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash at Croke Park. Vinny Corey has named the same Monaghan starting team that claimed a knock-out win over Kildare a week ago, with Conor McManus named on the bench. Rian O’Neill, meanwhile, returns to the starting line up for Armagh after serving a […]
MATCH PREVIEW: Monaghan can add to highlight reel
June 30, 2023
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Armagh v Monaghan Saturday, Croke Park, 6pm. Live on GAAGO By Niall McCoy Advertisement NICE neighbours, Monaghan and Armagh – but expect such friendliness to exit stage left when they meet in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park. There is a spark there when these two meet, of course, but the rivalry […]
Armagh to host All-Ireland minor final
June 26, 2023
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH’S BOX-IT Athletic Grounds will host next month’s all-Ulster clash of Derry and Monaghan in the All-Ireland minor final. It follows on from last season’s all-Connacht final between Galway and Mayo being hosted in Roscommon’s Dr Hyde Park. It will be the fourth time the counties have met at minor level this […]
Ulster derby in All-Ireland quarter-finals
June 26, 2023
THE draw has been made for the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship quarter-finals set to kick into action next month. All-Ireland junior champions had back to back wins and have a home quarter-final against Monaghan while Tyrone will travel to Kildare. The ties are as follows: Wexford (H) v Leitrim Antrim (H) v Monaghan Kildare […]
All-Ireland quarter-final draws
June 26, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE draws for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals has been made as the race for Sam Maguire hots up even more. There will a repeat of the 2021 final with champions Kerry set to face Tyrone. Armagh and Monaghan are set for an all-Ulster derby with Ulster champions Derry out against Cork […]
Malone: Monaghan mindsets have to change
June 23, 2023
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN are 60 minutes away from their first All-Ireland Minor final since 1939 and standing in their way are 16-time winners Kerry. While the Farney County don’t have much success in terms of All-Ireland glory, manager Dermot Malone believes his side are where they deserve to be. “I don’t want people thinking it’s […]
MATCH PREVIEW: All on the line for Monaghan against unpredictable Lilywhites
June 22, 2023
ALL-IRELAND PRELIMINARY QUARTER-FINAL Monaghan v Kildare Saturday, Glenisk O’Connor Park, 4pm (Live on GAA GO) By Shaun Casey Advertisement SATURDAY has the potential to be one of the best days in recent years for Monaghan football, depending on how their Tullamore double header pans out. In the curtain raiser, the Farney minors take on the kingdom of […]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings
June 19, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]