By Niall Gartland WHY stop now? Cavan ladies have collected two pieces of silverware already this season, and now they’re primed for an all-out assault on All-Ireland Intermediate honours. After winning nothing of note at adult level since all the way back in 2013, Cavan ladies recently cruised to an Ulster Intermediate title triumph over […]
Jennifer Duffy has played in a range of positions for Monaghan and she’ll be a vital cog as the Farney County step into the All-Ireland race on Sunday. Daire Walsh writes… WHILE most footballers are elevated to senior inter-county status in relatively low-key affairs, the polar opposite was the case for Monaghan’s Jennifer Duffy back […]
By Shaun Casey JACK McCarron looks set to start Monaghan’s clash with Clare this weekend as the Farney County look to go back-to-back. They opened their account with a six-point victory over Louth last weekend. Monaghan, who were crowned the Division Two league champions this season, have only made one change since the last day […]
THE GL team review all the action while we hear from Malachy O’Rourke, Jim McGuinness, Kieran McGeeney, Paddy Tally & Ryan Wylie. Tyrone upset the odds in Ballybofey, handing Jim McGuinness his first defeat at that venue. All-Ireland champions Armagh kickstarted their title defence with a four-point victory over Derry. Monaghan were six-points winners in […]
By Shaun Casey LOUTH are a different animal than the side Monaghan faced in the championship last year, or the league this year, and Gabriel Bannigan is expecting the Wee County to have “an inch in their step” following their historic Leinster success. Ger Brennan’s side ended a 68-year wait for a provincial title, defeating […]
KYLE Coney and Paul Durcan preview all the upcoming championship action! Malachy O’Rourke’s Tyrone head to Ballybofey to take on back-to-back Ulster champions Donegal. All-Ireland champions Armagh hope to bounce back from their provincial final defeat when they host Derry. Monaghan are on the road to Newbridge as they take on newly crowned Leinster winners […]
Niall Gartland charts the counties who have traditionally fared best on the provincial front Kerry (86 Munster titles) LEADING the way with the most provincial titles of any county is – no big surprises here – Kerry. While Cork were dominant in the early stages of the competition, winning six Munster titles in the 1890s, it wasn’t long […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN hope the competitive nature of their league campaign in Division Two will stand to them against Cavan in this Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final. Farney captain Amy Garland – twin sister of Lauren – has been putting the finishing touches to her final year studies in Ulster University. It’s been a busy […]
WE will know who will contest the Ulster Intermediate final after Sunday’s semi-finals. TG4 Ulster Intermediate Championship semi-finals – Sunday Tyrone v Down; Thomas Clarke’s, Dungannon, 2pm A repeat of last year’s TG4 Intermediate semi-final pits Tyrone against Down. This time, it’s in the Ulster Championship and there’s a final place at stake. Tyrone have […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN hit three goals at Clones when the sides met in the league but the Farney hurlers will be hoping to bounce back against Warwickshire on Saturday in the Lory Meagher Cup. After victory over Lancashire, Monaghan lost to Cavan in Round Two at Kingspan Breffni after shipping two first-half goals. Cavan […]
