Darren Hughes recently turned 38 and has played over 200 games for Monaghan. Niall McKenna remembers coaching him with Scotstown. Martin McElkennon looks back on is impact on Monaghan. They spoke with Michael McMullan… FRANCIE and Patricia Hughes live at the far end of the parish. Too far to cycle or walk to Scotstown pitch. […]
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN aren’t expecting last year’s Ulster Championship triumph over Kilcoo to count for much when the two sides face off once again on Saturday night, according to their captain Damien McArdle. In dramatic circumstances, the Monaghan champions edged out Kilcoo in Newry by the minimum of margins on their way to reaching the Ulster final. […]
By Shaun Casey KILCOO are no stranger to the big occasion and after coming through a massive challenge in Cavan’s Crosserlough the last day, manager Karl Lacey hopes that will stand to his side ahead of their semi-final showdown against Scotstown. It’s a repeat of their clash 12 months ago, when the Monaghan kingpins edged […]
By Katrina Brennan THE highs of Saturday week ago were a world away from the emotions of the past week for the people of Belleek and the surrounding areas. Last Wednesday morning the news filtered through of the untimely death of former Erne Gaels player Mark Lyons, brother of current Erne Gaels captain Ryan. Four days […]
By Niall Gartland WITH Rory Beggan no doubt at the forefront of his mind, Scotstown manager David McCague isn’t fussed about the proposed new rule change that will impact the goalkeeper’s role in the modern game. One of the rules proposed by the Football Review Committee stipulates that goalkeepers can only receive the ball from […]
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN are once again the champions in Monaghan and the sight of that blue jersey climbing the steps at Clones to accept the Mick Duffy Cup is one that fans inside the Farney County have grown used to. Sunday’s five-point win over Clontibret was a ninth county title for the An Bhoth […]
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN are the dominant force in Monaghan, and have been for over a decade, but goalkeeper Rory Beggan insists they won’t be taking their eye off the ball this weekend. They take on Clontibret on Sunday in what is their 12th county final in a row. It’s the fifth occasion where they’ll share […]
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN goalkeeper Rory Beggan is “excited” by the new rule enhancements that will be trialed at Croke Park over the weekend and hopes they will improve Gaelic football as a spectacle. Jim Gavin’s FRC committee have brought forward seven new rules that will change the face of the sport. A number of […]
By Shaun Casey IN a repeat of last year’s county final, Inniskeen are hoping to make amends 12 months on for their three-point loss at the hands of Scotstown when the two sides clash in the second of Sunday’s semi-final showdowns. David McCague’s team regained their throne, having fallen in the 2022 final, bringing their […]
By Shaun Casey LOCAL derbies can often take on a life of their own and Latton boss David Lennon is expecting that to once again be the case this weekend as his side take on Ballybay in the Monaghan Championship quarter-final. Ballybay edged both league encounters by the minimum of margins, so Latton will be […]
