By Shaun Casey PAUL O’Connor has been involved in plenty of big days at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, but getting over the line in a final is an itch he’s aiming to scratch this Wednesday evening. O’Connor led Ballymacnab to back-to-back Armagh SFC county finals in 2018 and 2019 alongside Bernie Murray, but came unstuck […]
By Shaun Casey THE impact off the bench was crucial for Monaghan in their Ulster u-20 Championship semi-final victory over Armagh, with Killian Kearns striking two late goals, both set up by Tommy Mallen. The two lads added a real spark once they were introduced to the encounter and with Max Maguire getting another 60 […]
By Michael McMullan Tyrone and Monaghan will meet in next Wednesday’s Ulster u-20 final. Reigning champions Tyrone came from 0-7 to 0-1 down at half-time to overcome Donegal in Convoy. The home side were left to rue nine first-half wides when they were in control of the game. Advertisement Peter Colton hit Tyrone’s only score […]
By Shaun Casey WHILE it’s all about knockout now in the Ulster u-20 Championship, Armagh boss Barry O’Hagan says his side have treated all their outings like it’s their last. The Orchard County topped the group with three wins from three, seeing off rivals Down and Tyrone either side of a landslide triumph over Cavan. […]
Paul O’Connor had a passion for coaching and decided to make it his career. The Castleblayney man has been at the heart on Monaghan’s upward football trend. He spoke with Michael McMullan MENTION the development of Monaghan football and Paul O’Connor’s name always comes up. There won’t be many who pull a Farney jersey over […]
By Niall Gartland EVEN if some would say it’s been diluted in recent times, the GAA still has a strong community ethos and things have a tendency to come full circle. Take the Monaghan minor team of 2008. One of their key players that year was a young Dermot Malone, a promising soccer talent who […]
By Niall Gartland MONAGHAN minors have reached their first All-Ireland final in 84 years and yes, it didn’t just happen by chance. It’s a relatively small county population wise (28th in the country in fact) but they have their house in order when it comes to gaelic football at all levels. Their flagship team – […]
Cavan’s Paul O’Connor reveals the team mate who smells of slurry.
