ALL-IRELAND PRELIMINARY QUARTER-FINAL Monaghan v Kildare Saturday, Glenisk O’Connor Park, 4pm (Live on GAA GO) By Shaun Casey Advertisement SATURDAY has the potential to be one of the best days in recent years for Monaghan football, depending on how their Tullamore double header pans out. In the curtain raiser, the Farney minors take on the kingdom of […]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings
June 19, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]
Donegal name team for Monaghan showdown
June 16, 2023
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have named their team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Ulster rivals Monaghan (2pm O’Neills Healy Park). There is a first start for captain Patrick McBrearty since being replaced at half -time at the same venue when Donegal faced Tyrone in the league earlier in the season. The Kilcar man had […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: It’s time for the summer to catch fire
June 15, 2023
EVENTUALLY, after, let’s face it, a few weeks of dead rubber games the championship should catch fire this weekend. I think it’s fair to say that the structure definitely needs tweaking, but having said that, the powers that be should be allowed the time to make these alterations moving forward. Personally, I think the championship […]
MATCH PREVIEW: All to play for between Ulster rivals
June 15, 2023
All-Ireland SFC Round Three Donegal v Monaghan Saturday, O’Neills Healy Park, 6pm (Live on GAAGO) By Michael McMullan Advertisement WITH Clare gone from the race for Sam, there is safety attached to this group with everyone else in the hunt and yet there is plenty to play for. It would take a few different scenarios, […]
Monaghan revel in greater freedom
June 12, 2023
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN minors revelled in the freedom granted by Mayo’s style of play in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final suggests manager Dermot Malone. The Farney side recovered from an early Mayo goal to run out deserving winners, setting up a semi-final clash with Kerry as they aim to book a first final spot since in […]
Impressive Monaghan swat aside Mayo to clinch last four slot
June 10, 2023
All-Ireland MFC quarter-final Monaghan 1-15 Mayo 1-8 By Michael McMullan A POWERFUL showing from Max McGinnity, Tommy Mallen and Matthew Finn shot Monaghan into the All-Ireland semi-finals at the expense of Mayo on Saturday in Carrick on Shannon. Advertisement The trio shot nine of their sides tally, but the hunger inside the Farney jersey was […]
Hughes happy with Monaghan’s fairytale finish
June 8, 2023
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN were crowned Lory Meagher Cup champions for the first time in their history last weekend as they saw off Lancashire following a high scoring affair, winning 3-22 to 3-20 in the end. It was a “fairytale finish” according to manager Arthur Hughes. Monaghan drew with Leitrim before losing to Cavan in the […]
Monaghan make history in epic at Croker
June 3, 2023
Lory Meagher Cup final Monaghan 3-22 Lancashire 3-20 GOALS from Niall Garland (2) and Thomas Hughes shot Monaghan to glory at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Two Lancashire goals had them ahead 2-5 to 0-10 with five minutes to the break before Hughes hit the first Farney goal. Advertisement Points from Ethan Flynn and Declan […]
Experienced heads still key for Corey
June 3, 2023
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Monaghan v Clare Sunday, St Tiernach’s Park, 2pm By Shaun Casey YOU can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but then again, sometimes you don’t have to. Although Monaghan seem to be trying to turn a corner, when the going gets tough, it’s the old battle-hardened warriors that still stand up to […]