McKenna Cup draw set for December


THE 2023 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup draw will take place next month with a similar format to the competition. All nine counties will be placed in three groups of three, with one home and away game each. The top team – and the best runner up – will advance to the semi-finals. The […]


Donaghmoyne book All-Ireland final spot


currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final Donaghmoyne 1-11 Kilmacud Crokes 0-7 By Daire Walsh RECENTLY wed Cathriona McConnell amassed an impressive tally of 0-7 as five-time winners Donaghmoyne booked their spot in the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior Club Championship decider with a convincing semi-final victory at home to Kilmacud Crokes. Advertisement Arriving at her home ground […]


Donaghmoyne one step from another All-Ireland final appearance


THE race for the 2022 currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Championship titles will be whittled down to six teams over the weekend. Saturday (1.30pm) CurrentAccount.ie All Ireland Senior Club Championship – Semi Final  Ballymacarbry (Waterford) v Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway), Fraher Field, Dungarvan  Ballymacarbry have enjoyed a superb run to the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland semi-finals but now the acid […]


IN FOCUS: Former Monaghan star Tommy Freeman opens up on his career


By Shaun Casey   IN a bygone era of baggy jerseys and man-to-man battles, Ulster football was truly spoilt with attacking talent. Steven McDonnell, Brendan Devenney, Paddy Bradley, Stephen O’Neill, Benny Coulter, the list is endless. And of course, Peter Canavan. Tommy Freeman was Monaghan’s go-to sharpshooter during that time and more often than not the […]


McNally calls for GAA to learn from Rugby’s culture of respecting refs


Well-known whistler Martin McNally says that the GAA could take a leaf out of rugby’s book when it comes to respecting referees. Shaun Casey writes… THE GAA held a national Respect the Referee Day last weekend to raise awareness of the respect and support that our match officials deserve. Monaghan native Martin McNally, who took […]


McAree steps down from Scotstown


SCOTSTOWN are on the look-out for a new manager after Colin McAree stepped down from his post at the end of three successful seasons at the helm. The former Farney minor boss, appointed in 2020, steered the club to back-t0-back senior titles before seeing his side lose out to Ballybay in this year’s decider. McAree […]


Monaghan ratify minor managers


By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have appointed a new minor football manager, taking over from Mark Counihan who stepped down after last season. Former Farney star Dermot Malone was ratified on Thursday night after retiring from inter-county football last season. The Castleblaney man will have a backroom team consisting of Paul O’Connor, Joe O-Boyle and Adrian […]