By Shaun Casey CASTLEBLAYNEY regained their position as the top team in Monaghan and made up for last year’s devastating one-point defeat to Inniskeen with a convincing victory over the same opposition last Sunday afternoon. Brian McGuigan and Thomas Hughes rattled off early goals to give ‘Blayney a foothold in the game as they flew […]
Blayney hoping to end 12 months of hurt
By Shaun Casey LAST season’s gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of Inniskeen has been a pain that has stuck with Castleblayney for a whole 12 months. One point was the difference in the 2023 decider, and ‘Blayney have the opportunity to avenge that defeat this weekend against the same opposition. That loss knocked Castleblayney into […]
Monaghan aiming to overcome familiar foe
By Shaun Casey WHETHER it be a meaningless challenge game at the start of the season or a hell for leather championship match, Cavan and Monaghan usually bring the best out in each other. A win in a derby is nothing to be sniffed at. Cavan upset the odds last season in the second round […]
No sight-seeing mission for ‘Blayney
By Oisín Duddy CASTLEBLAYNEY hurler Niall Garland says that hurling is the only thing on their minds as they prepare for this weekend’s Twinning final against Sean Treacy’s in London. The Monaghan side qualified for the Twinning Cup game (effectively an All-Ireland quarter-final) with victory over St Eunan’s, Letterkenny in the Ulster Junior final a […]
Ulster players named on Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Team of the Year
DERRY, Donegal and Monaghan have players selected on the Ring, Rackard, Meagher Champion 15. Meath, winners of the Christy Ring Cup lead the way with five players on board. The Derry hurlers’ fine Christy Ring Cup performances have yielded two awards in the shape of defender Riche Mullan and midfielder Cormac O’Doherty. Nicky Rackard runners-up […]
A year to remember: Niall Garland on Monaghan’s success story
Niall Garland bagged two goals for Monaghan in the Lory Meagher final. He talks to Shaun Casey about the story of their season. HOW many players have bagged a brace of goals in Croke Park on All-Ireland final day? Monaghan’s Niall Garland is a member of a very exclusive club. The Castleblayney corner-forward was on song for the […]
Ulster players named on Ireland squad for the Hurling/ Shinty international
By Michael McMullan FORMER Antrim player Neil McManus will captain the Ireland team for the Hurling/ Shinty international later this month. The squad with another man – Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton – on the management team will include Niall Garland from Lory Meaghar champions Monaghan and Down’s Caolan Taggart and Luca McCusker of Fermanagh The game […]
Garland going on instinct as Farney head for Croke Park
Lory Meagher Cup final Monaghan v Lancashire Saturday, Croke Park, 1pm, Live on TG4 By Shaun Casey Advertisement SITTING in the Kingspan Breffni Park changing rooms on April 22 after succumbing to their nearest rivals Cavan by three points, the dejected Monaghan players felt another year had slipped through their fingers. They had one point to […]
Monaghan eager to learn from harsh lessons – Garland
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN suffered their first defeat of 2023 last weekend, and it was a heavy one with Mayo claiming a huge 27-point win. The Farney men have the chance to bounce back right away with a home clash against Roscommon and Niall Garland is confident they can do that. “Mayo gave us a good […]
Five minutes with Monaghan’s Niall Garland
Find out who’s the loudest in the Monaghan dressing room.