Ronan Gallagher and Ryan McCluskey reflect on Fermanagh’s 2008 Ulster final saga against Armagh. Shaun Casey writes… 2008 was one of those summers where everything just clicked. Derry have just gone through one, Cavan experienced it in 2020, Monaghan and Donegal done likewise over the past decade. A team comes along out of the blue […]
Derry champions Glen in fine form
By Shaun Casey GLEN have been in fine form so far this season as the league campaign nears its conclusion, winning ten of their 12 outings to sit at the top of the table. Following last year’s heroics, there’s clearly no hangover after winning their first ever championship insists selector Johnny Bradley. “We’re ultimately pleased […]
Glen set to retain the services of Malachy O’Rourke
By Micbael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke is set to remain in charge of Glen for a second season, Gaelic Life understands. O’Rourke and Ryan Porter led a management team that delivered the club’s first ever Derry senior title in 2021. After wins over Scotstown and St Eunan’s in Ulster, Glen were pipped after extra time by […]
O’Rourke says Glen have to deal with an ‘intercounty standard’ Kilcoo attack
By Niall McCoy FOR all the intrigue, backstories and possibilities surrounding Sunday’s highly-anticipated Ulster Club semi-final at the Athletic Grounds, there is one major thing bothering Glen manager Malachy O’Rourke – how to stop an “intercounty standard” Kilcoo attack. The Fermanagh native has always kept a curious glance on bits and bobs around the rest […]
Substitutes the key as Monaghan down Dublin in Clones classic
Allianz Football League Division One: Monaghan 2-13 Dublin 1-13 Monaghan inspired by substitute master and apprentice in Conor McManus and Stephen O’Hanlon have shocked Dublin in the first round of the Allianz Leagues. The All-Ireland champions raced into an early 1-2 to no score lead after Niall Scully netted after a Dean Rock set-up. Jack […]
Malachy O’Rourke handed extension
Malachy O’Rourke is set to take charge until at least 2020 after earning a one-year extension at a county meeting tonight.
Kevin Cassidy: Time for Monaghan to reach the last four
Kevin Cassidy has said that he believes that Monaghan are the best team in Ulster this year.
O’Rourke absent a number of key men for Monaghan opener
FAST starts have been a ever-present from Malachy O’Rourke’s side since they moved to Division One for the 2015 season, and they have helped pave the way to two top-four finishes in that time. Sunday’s opponents Mayo, meanwhile, are notoriously slow out of the blocks and have lost four of their last five league openers. […]
O’Rourke reappointed as Monaghan boss
MALACHY O’Rourke has been reappointed as manager of the Monaghan senior footballers for the 2018 season. There had been some speculation about O’Rourke’s future after their All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Dublin, but Monaghan spokesperson Noel Duffy confirmed that the Derrylin native will be at the helm for a sixth season. O’Rourke was handed a three-year […]
Martin O’Brien: Who’d be an inter-county manager?
FORMER Fermanagh defender Martin O’Brien has questioned the thought process of managers who decide to step into the inter-county arena.