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 […]
McManus a “massive loss” says Clontibret boss McCartan
August 22, 2024
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 […]
Monaghan camogs are laying the groundwork for future success
August 19, 2024
By Niall Gartland MONAGHAN camogs haven’t competed in any sort of meaningful capacity at adult level for more than a decade at this stage, but don’t rule out a comeback in the not-so-distant future. Last weekend a talented and ambitious group of Monaghan u-14s participated in the half-time parade during the All-Ireland Intermediate final, but they […]
All to play for in Monaghan
June 28, 2024
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. […]
Final four face off in Farney County
October 6, 2023
By Shaun Casey SEMI-FINALS are for winning and at St Tiernach’s Park this Sunday, four teams are 60 minutes away from securing their spot in the Monaghan SFC final. Scotstown are part of the furniture on county final day at this stage, having featured in the last ten, while Clontibret have collected the Mick Duffy Cup […]
JACK MADDEN: Moving day in Monaghan
September 8, 2023
THE Monaghan Senior Football Championship hasn’t been hugely kind to Donaghmoyne Fontenoys. Last year, their campaign began with a daunting trip to 2019 champions Clontibret. Former Sigerson player of the year Davy Garland was deployed as the sole forward, as Donaghmoyne set up a rigid 14-man defence, breaking at rapid pace to feed Garland. Conor McManus […]
O’Dowd set for McEntee reunion
September 7, 2023
By Kieran Lynch ON Saturday, Clontibret host Inniskeen in a top of the table clash in Group Two of the Monaghan Senior Football Championship, with the potential to jump above them and move into first place. However, because that game throws in at 6pm, with Donaghmoyne facing Scotstown at 3pm, Clontibret manager Mick O’Dowd believes […]
Champions Ballybay eyeing up first win
August 18, 2023
By Shaun Casey DEFENDING champions Ballybay are aiming for their first victory of the 2023 campaign after suffering a stuttering start to their title defence last weekend, drawing with Seamus McEnaney’s Corduff. Ballybay made the much brighter start, racing into a 5-1 lead during the first quarter, but two goals either side of the half-time […]
Monaghan club scene enters knockout phase
July 21, 2023
By Shaun Casey THE Monaghan club league scene enters it’s knockout phase next week and things are beginning to really hot up at both ends of the senior table. Some of the traditional big hitters of Monaghan club football are hovering around the bottom end of the senior division and are battling to avoid relegation. […]
Clontibret look to make the most of miracle goal
October 1, 2022
By Kieran Lynch CLONTIBRET are on the highest of highs heading into this week’s Monaghan Senior Football Championship semi-final, after a last gasp goal got them through the group stage. With the seconds ticking away, they were heading out of the championship at the hands of Scotstown, before a late, late goal levelled the scores […]