Monaghan begin life after McManus


By Shaun Casey DERBY days like Saturday’s showdown are always circled in the calendar and given how last year’s championship encounter panned out, motivation certainly won’t be in short supply inside the Monaghan changing room as they prepare to face Cavan. Having just suffered relegation from the top tier, the Breffni County added to Monaghan’s […]


Monaghan boss praises backroom team


By Niall Gartland NEW Monaghan boss Gabriel Bannigan says that assembling an impressive backroom team was pivotal to his decision to put his name forward for the position of manager. An enticing opportunity opened up when Vinny Corey stepped down after two years in charge, and Bannigan, who had been part of Corey’s backroom team, […]


Stalwarts deserve time to mull over future says Bannigan


By Niall Gartland NEW Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan is hoping that some of the county’s living legends will decide to stay on board for 2025, but understands that it’s their own decision to make. Conor McManus, Darren Hughes and Karl O’Connell are all in the twilight of their playing careers and have yet to confirm […]