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 […]
By Shaun Casey FOR two teams that regularly compete in the Ulster IHC series, Castleblayney and Lisbellaw don’t share too much recent history, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know each other fairly well, says ‘Blayney star Niall Garland. The last time they crossed paths in Ulster was at the exact same semi-final stage back in […]
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 […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S two seasons since Monaghan last locked horns with Leitrim. That game finished in a draw and Farney boss Arthur Hughes (pictured) is expecting this weekend’s battle, set for Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, to be just as tight. That was in the early round of the Lory Meagher Cup and Hughes’ side […]
By Shaun Casey WHILE Monaghan have lost both of their league encounters so far this season, sharpshooter Niall Garland insists they aren’t panicking just yet and are working hard to improve their results. Louth and Fermanagh both got one over their Farney rivals at the start of the Division Four campaign, but Monaghan are keen […]
By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING on from their impressive victory over Middletown the first day out, Castleblayney sharpshooter Niall Garland is hoping his side can continue their winning trend against Antrim champs Carey Faughs on Sunday. Both sides arguably upset the odds in the Ulster quarter-finals, with a late Garland free helping Blayney nip by Middletown […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
