Garland: The Farney are getting championship-ready


By Shaun Casey WHILE Saturday’s final league fixture against Longford will have zero bearing on how the Division Four table ends up, Monaghan are still targeting an improved performance as they look towards the championship, says Niall Garland. The Farney men have been in poor form lately, winning just once in their previous five outings, […]


Hughes looking forward to Leitrim assignment


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 […]


Garland: Farney hurlers not panicking after sluggish start


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 […]


Blayney buoyed by Ulster journey


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 […]


Blayney glad to be back on top


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 […]


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 […]