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 […]
FEATURE: Provincial kingpins
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 […]
Monaghan expecting a tough Cavan test
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 […]
Semi-final time in Ulster
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 […]
Farney aiming for repeat result
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 […]
Joe Brolly: A tale of contrasts
AFTER the Ulster final last year, Jimmy McGuinness stood on an articulated trailer in the centre of Donegal town and told the throngs, “There is only one thing left for us to win, and we are going to go after that with everything we have.” Since then, a panel of players that looked very ordinary […]
Monaghan’s crowning moment
By Shaun Casey WHILE we’ve become accustomed to teams attempting to avoid Division One National League finals, Monaghan celebrate the 40th anniversary of their one and only top tier crown this month, won in 1985 at Croke Park. Football has of course changed during the last four decades. It’s changed during the last four months. […]
One change for Donegal ahead of Monaghan clash
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness has made one change to his side for Sunday’s Ulster clash in Clones. Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí comes in for the injured Caolan McGonagle, with Michael Murphy and Odhrán McFadden Ferry all included. There is no place in the starting team for Oisín Gallen who scored late in their […]
Monaghan team named for Clones date with champions Donegal
By Michael McMullan GABRIEL Bannigan has named his Monaghan side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC clash with champions Donegal in Clones. There is one change from the starting team against Roscommon in the league final at Croke Park. Jack McCarron is listed to start with Ryan McAnespie listed among the subs. Advertisement Killian Lavelle is still […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Monaghan simply can’t stop the Tir Chonaill machine
THE games are coming thick and fast over the next few weeks as the provincial championships ramp up. Last weekend Armagh and Tyrone made it through their respective games to set up a mouth-watering clash between these arch rivals. Starting with Tyrone, they looked impressive enough at stages without setting the world alight, but you […]









