Ulster U-20 FC By Michael McMullan THE Ulster U-20 Championship gets underway on Wednesday night with two games down for decision (both 7.30pm). Last year’s beaten finalists Donegal welcome Fermanagh to ‘The Scarvey’ in Buncrana as Group A gets under way. Advertisement The game of the night, also in Group A, is the clash of […]
Bragging rights on the line in Breffni
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March 17, 2026
By Shaun Casey GETTING one over the old enemy will be the objective for both Cavan and Monaghan this weekend as they do battle at Kingspan Breffni Park in the final round of the National League. Neither side has anything to play for at this stage, outside of bragging rights. Promotion to Division Three is […]
I don’t want to get caught up in too many negatives: McGuinness
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March 16, 2026
By Ryan Ferry and Michael McMullan DONEGAL travel to Clones on Sunday to take on Monaghan in the final league game. The Ulster champions are still odds on to make the league final, despite losing to Roscommon last weekend, their first defeat of the season. However, should Donegal lose on Sunday, any two from Kerry, […]
Clones ladies football: Getting the band back together
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March 13, 2026
Clones have a senior ladies team returning this season. Michaela Freeman is buzzing about pulling her home jersey back on again. Declan Flanagan is part of the management. They spoke to Michael McMullan… THE excitement in Michaela Freeman’s voice tells more than words ever can. Having the chance to pull on the Clones jersey again […]
Monaghan hanging on by a thread
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March 11, 2026
By Shaun Casey SHOULD things work out in Monaghan’s favour, they may just cling onto their Division One status, as unlikely as that sounds. The Farney men have pulled off plenty of Houdini acts in the past, so if any county can pull it off, Monaghan can as they prepare for Sunday’s clash with Galway […]
Monaghan boss Bannigan vows to keep fighting
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February 21, 2026
By Shaun Casey DESPITE sitting at the bottom of the Division One table, staring relegation in the face, Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan insists his side will come out swinging against Mayo this weekend. The Farney men have four games left to salvage their place in the top tier, having gained promotion from Division Two last […]
Cremartin’s 2011 story: A year to remember
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February 2, 2026
Shaun Casey looks back on Cremartin’s rollercoaster year of 2011 NOT many club teams win a league and championship double and still ponder on what might have been. For Cremartin’s class of 2011, they still look back at the one they missed, rather than the two they won. The club secured a first Monaghan junior […]
Stag party and injuries further deplete Monaghan for Lancashire test
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January 30, 2026
By Shaun Casey IT’S a tough time for the Monaghan hurlers at the minute, who are dealing with a depleted squad for a number of various reasons, but manager Arthur Hughes is still hopeful they can turn things around in Division Four. The Farney men were well beaten in their opening round tie against Sligo, […]
Armagh name squad for NFL opener in Clones
January 22, 2026
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have named their team for this Sunday’s NFL opener with Monaghan in Clones. Blaine Hughes starts between the posts with Aaron McKay and Tiernan Kelly listed in the heart of their defence. Belleek’s Callum O’Neill will be partnered by Andrew Murnin. Advertisement Conor Turbitt, Oisin Conaty and Oisin O’Neill are key […]
Five Monaghan changes for McKenna Cup semi-final
January 14, 2026
By Michael McMullan GABRIEL Bannigan has made five changes to his side for Wednesday’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final (Inniskeen 7.30pm) Goalkeeper Jack Kiernan, Darragh Treanor, Dessie Ward, skipper Mícheál Bannigan and newcomer Alistair Stewart come in. Stewart played in Emyvale’s run to the Ulster junior final with clubmate Karl Gallagher one of five players named […]