FORMER Monaghan attacker Ciarán Hanratty has spoken in depth about his time representing the Oriel county – both the good days and the bad.

In Gaelic Life today, the Castleblayney man also discusses his relationship with his county managers, injury setbacks, his interest in musicals as well as the famous ponytail that drew attention when he first burst onto the scene.

“Obviously you’re annoyed when you miss a chance but at the end of the day you get picked to be the player that you are and as a forward your job is to go out to score and you have to back yourself to do that.”

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