By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Vinny Corey hailed the overall input of Karl O’Connell aside from his dramatic equaliser in Saturday night’s draw with Ulster champions Derry at Celtic Park. The sides were level six times before Monaghan twice went three points ahead before four unanswered Derry scores looked like sending the Farney men home […]
Match preview: Derry and Monaghan are set to meet again
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May 26, 2023
All-Ireland SFC Round 1 Derry v Monaghan Saturday, Celtic Park, 7pm (Live – GAAGO) By Michael McMullan Advertisement THE more things change, the more they stay the same. For the third time in 377 days, Derry and Monaghan will lock antlers in championship football when Vinny Corey’s men arrive in Celtic Park on Saturday evening. […]
McAnespie returns to Monaghan’s line-up ahead of Derry clash
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May 26, 2023
THERE’S some good news for Monaghan fans ahead of their All-Ireland Group Stage opener against Derry on Saturday night. Ryan McAnespie returns to the starting 15 for the first time this season having returned from Australia in the build-up to last month’s Ulster Championship semi-final defeat against Derry. It’s a significant boost as he had […]
Tommy Freeman – caution won’t win the day for Monaghan
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April 27, 2023
By Niall Gartland FORMER Monaghan star Tommy Freeman says they need to use their pace and quality up front if they’re to cause the downfall of reigning Ulster champions Derry this weekend. The Oakleafers have a solid defensive structure that rarely coughs up big scores in the bear-pit of Ulster Championship football, but it was […]
McAnespie set for shock Monaghan return
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April 23, 2023
RYAN McAnespie could be set for a shock return to the Monaghan setup after returning home from Australia. The Emyvale clubman has missed the entire season up to this point but could be in for consideration ahead of next weekend’s Ulster Championship semi-final. Monaghan saw off Tyrone in by two points in their dramatic first […]
Can Farney derail Tyrone?
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April 15, 2023
By Niall Gartland ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL Tyrone v Monaghan Sunday, O’Nelll’s Healy Park, 4pm Advertisement LET’S get ready to rumble and all that, but there’s a nagging feeling that the Ulster Championship has been diluted by the decision to essentially prise apart the provincial championships from the race for the Sam Maguire. Indeed, a few commentators […]
Mattie hopes to maintain Tyrone’s momentum
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April 14, 2023
By Barry O’Donnell CARRYING the momentum from the latter stages of the National League into the Championship is the prime objective of Tyrone heading into Sunday’s clash with Monaghan, seasoned operator Mattie Donnelly insists. It could be argued that the individual display produced by the Trillick ace in the vital home victory over Kerry was […]
Corey glad that he can still call upon experienced heads
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March 30, 2023
By Shaun Casey MINUTES before throw in, Monaghan announced four late changes to their previously named starting line-up for their relegation decider against Mayo in Castlebar. Karl O’Connell and Shane Carey came into the half-back line while Jack McCarron and Conor McManus started as the two corner-forwards. Kieran Duffy and Ryan Wylie were already in […]
Win or bust for Monaghan
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March 24, 2023
By Shaun Casey CAN Monaghan pull off an unlikely Houdini act and cling onto their Division One status for another year? You certainly couldn’t doubt them after their final day heroics of the last few years, but even if they do beat Mayo on Sunday, it may not be enough. They must travel to Castlebar, […]
Monaghan men facing an uphill task
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March 18, 2023
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN’S quest to secure a tenth straight season in the topflight could well come down to Sunday’s showdown with Ulster rivals Tyrone. In any other round, Vinny Corey’s men would have been confident of turning the Red Hands over, but following their recent win over All-Ireland champions Kerry, Tyrone travel to Clones […]