By Shaun Casey 308 DAYS had elapsed since Conor McCarthy last started a game for club or county. That was Monaghan’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Donegal last June. Throughout the whole club championship, that saw Scotstown end a 36-year wait for an Ulster title, McCarthy was the man to spring from the bench when the […]
Beggan the Monaghan hero with last gasp winner to sink Derry
May 2, 2026
Ulster SFC semi-final Monaghan 1-30 Derry 3-23 AET Once again Rory Beggan was the Monaghan hero with his two point-free to book their Ulster final ticket with the last kick of a pulsating semi-final. Seconds earlier, Sean Kearney looked to have won the game for Derry with a point with his first touch. It was […]
Derry name squad for Monaghan showdown
May 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Ulster Championship semi-final clash with Monaghan in Armagh’s BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The game will throw-in at 5pm and will exclusively live on GAA+. It’s the Oakleafers’ first semi-final since their 2023 win over Monaghan in Omagh on their way to retaining […]
Preview: Derry and Monaghan bid to open up the summer
May 1, 2026
Ulster SFC semi-final Derry v Monaghan Saturday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 5pm Live on GAA+ By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry manager John Brennan had a phrase he’d roll out from time to time – the league is for playing in. As a multi-championship winning manager in different counties, he’d tell players to book any holidays before […]
Same again for Monaghan as they name team to face Derry
April 30, 2026
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN have picked the same 15 that defeated Cavan to take on Derry this Saturday evening in the Ulster Championship semi-final. The Farney men were much too strong for Cavan two week’s ago, winning by seven-points in the end. It was the first victory of the season for Gabriel Bannigan’s side, who […]
Nothing beats being there: The buzz of a packed championship venue
April 30, 2026
There are two plum Ulster semi-finals this weekend. After Down’s electrifying win over Donegal, the Gaels of Ulster can taste another dose of action. Former Monaghan Karl O’Connell helps explain why. Michael McMullan writes… There were so many turning points in Down’s win over Donegal, it’s impossible to know where to dig the spade into […]
Report: Three first half goals shoot champions Tyrone to a third successive Ulster title
April 29, 2026
Ulster U-20 FC Tyrone 4-19 Monaghan 0-22 By Michael McMullan Three first-half goals shot Tyrone to a third successive Ulster title on Wednesday night with victory over Monaghan in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The Red Hands scored all of their tally from play with their display of direct football once they got a grip of […]
O’Connor aiming to halt personal Athletic Grounds hoodoo
April 27, 2026
By Shaun Casey PAUL O’Connor has been involved in plenty of big days at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, but getting over the line in a final is an itch he’s aiming to scratch this Wednesday evening. O’Connor led Ballymacnab to back-to-back Armagh SFC county finals in 2018 and 2019 alongside Bernie Murray, but came unstuck […]
WATCH: Monaghan see off Armagh to book Ulster final spot with Tyrone
April 23, 2026
GOALS from Max McGinnity and Killian Kearns shot Monaghan to a first Ulster u-20 final since 2021. The sides were level at 0-4 each before McGinnity’s goal put Monaghan 1-6 to 0-6 ahead at the half-time. Paul O’Connor’s side went five up with Kearns coming off the bench to bag to goals. They will face […]
O’Connor delighted with improving squad depth as Monaghan reach u-20 decider
April 23, 2026
By Shaun Casey THE impact off the bench was crucial for Monaghan in their Ulster u-20 Championship semi-final victory over Armagh, with Killian Kearns striking two late goals, both set up by Tommy Mallen. The two lads added a real spark once they were introduced to the encounter and with Max Maguire getting another 60 […]