By Daragh Small SHE She was once nicknamed ‘the Spanish Gooch’ by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. She stands 165cm tall, speaks multiple languages, hails from Andalucía and Sunday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Junior Club quarter-final will mean that bit more for Anay Rios. The diminutive Spaniard has seen it all and done it all across Europe, but playing […]
JACK MADDEN: ‘Blayney battle Belgium for Dutch gold
ULSTER Junior Ladies’ champions Castleblayney Faughs, led by joint-manager Paddy McNally, take on Belgium GAA this Sunday in the All-Ireland quarter-final in the Netherlands. Paddy McNally is a man whose life essentially revolves around the big ball. Coaching, managing, playing, developing – it’s all in a day’s work. And yet for all this planning, there […]
‘Blayney hoping to overcome lengthy lay-off
By Kieran Lynch MONAGHAN Senior Hurling champions Castleblayney are hoping that a long lay-off since their last competitive game won’t affect them this weekend when they take on Liatroim in the Ulster Intermediate Hurling quarter-final. ‘Blayney were crowned Monaghan champions on August 28, when they defeated Carrickmacross 2-15 to 1-8, and their manager Kevin Maloney […]
IN FOCUS: Malone’s Road
By Shaun Casey LAST December, Monaghan stalwart Dermot Malone stepped away from the inter-county scene following 12 years of service in the blue and white. Known for his work-rate and his warrior-like approach around the middle of the field, persistent knee trouble meant Malone had to say goodbye and hang up the boots. The Castleblayney […]
Castleblayney Faughs launch fantastic prize draw
Two former stars have lent their acting skills to help promote this draw
Monaghan club management changes
Read the changes to the management positions in Monaghan
All-Ireland Club Semi-Final Fixture Details Announced
The details for the football and hurling All-Ireland club semi-final’s have been announced with six Ulster clubs in action. Gaoth Dobhair will do battle with Galway and Connacht champions, Corofin on Saturday February 16th in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada with a 1:30pm throw in. Cushendall will also face Galway champions in St.Thomas’ on Saturday February […]