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 […]
Inniskeen seeking revenge against Scotstown as Ballybay meet Clontibret
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 […]
David Lennon: Latton primed and ready for Ballybay derby clash
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 […]
Ballybay manager Ryan Mellon aiming to breakthrough to the knockouts
By Shaun Casey AFTER a week’s break, Ryan Mellon is hoping his Ballybay side can produce the goods in the final round of the round-robin series and push on towards the knockout stages of the Monaghan Senior Championship. The men in maroon host Aughnamullen in the final round and the winners of this particular tie […]
This weekend’s championship at a glance
ANOTHER weekend of club action across Ulster beckons as clubs begin the serious end of the season. ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS Cargin v Ahoghill Friday, Portglenone, 7.30pm Advertisement THE champions have again been the form team and come into the last eight as group winners. Ahoghill picked their form but make the short trip […]
Corduff out to upset champs Scotstown
By Shaun Casey THE big clash in this weekend’s Monaghan SFC is between the reigning champions Scotstown and Corduff, who are chasing top spot in the group and automatic progress to the knockout stages. Scotstown, who have won eight of the last 11 championships, are unbeaten in the group stages so far having picked up […]
McManus a “massive loss” says Clontibret boss McCartan
By Shaun Casey CLONTIBRET have made an impressive start to the championship, securing back-to-back victories over Inniskeen and Killanny to sit at the top of Group Two after the opening two fixtures. There’s a lot of football still to be played of course, even before the knockout stages, and Clontibret face another tough test this […]
Round up: Scotstown aim to make it two from two
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN will be aiming to make it two from two when they travel to Aughnamullen this weekend. The reigning champions got their title defence underway in round one with a victory over Ballybay. The sides were evenly matched early on, as you’d expect in a contest between the two most recent holders […]
Cremartin boss Lambe excited by Senior Championship challenge
By Shaun Casey FOR the first time in 35 years, Cremartin are playing in the Senior Championship, and they get their campaign up and running with an away trip to Corduff on Saturday afternoon. Last year’s Division Two league winners have enjoyed the step up to senior, where they finished eighth and retained their spot […]
All to play for in Monaghan
DONAGHMOYNE will be hoping to back up their recent eye-catching victory over league leaders Scotstown when they travel to Corduff on Friday evening. An early goal from Liam McDonald helped Donaghmoyne, who are currently third in the table, establish themselves in the game and they led by the minimum of margins at the half-time break. […]