MASSIVE uncertainty surrounds the appointment of a successor to Monaghan manager Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney. The Irish News reported yesterday that former Dublin player Jason Sherlock and current Ballymun Kickham’s manager Brendan Hackett have withdrawn from the process while Mark Counihan, another leading contender, was informed recently that he hasn’t been given the job. It is understood that Counihan […]
By Kieran Lynch LAST year’s beaten finalists in the Monaghan Senior Championship, Truagh are hoping to go one better this year, and after their performances in 2021, Chairperson Kieran McKenna says that now ‘expectations are higher.’ They got their championship campaign off to a winning start, as they defeated Carrickmacross 0-10 to 0-7 on Sunday, […]
WITH the inter-county scene behind us, Niall Gartland takes a glance at the club scene across all nine counties… Antrim Football: The football championships are up and running in the Saffron County with holders Creggan and Lamh Dhearg playing out an enthralling draw a week ago. They were the first county in Ulster to commence […]
IT remains to be seen who will be appointed as the successor to Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney, who stepped down as Monaghan senior intercounty manager last month. It was reported in various media outlets that Jason Sherlock was expected to be announce as manager a fortnight ago, but Gaelic Life understands that it’s by no means […]
ZuCar All Ireland Minor ‘B’ Championship Final Monaghan 7-16 Longford 2-19 By Deniese O’Flaherty ULRIKA McMahon was the super-sub for Monaghan as she scored 2-2 in extra-time to help secure the ZuCar All-Ireland Minor B title with a stunning win over Longford. For the second game in a row, Monaghan came from seven points down, […]
By Kieran Lynch AUGHNAMULLEN survived relegation from the Senior League in their first year back in the top-flight in 26 years, but manager Gabriel Bannigan says that there is still more work to do. Bannigan previously spoke to Gaelic Life earlier in the year, when things were looking bleak for his side, but after losing […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Monaghan ladies’ star Brenda McAnespie says the level of preparation has gone to a “completely different level” but is enthused by the progress of the game. In a feature interview for Gaelic Life, to mark 25 years of Monaghan’s back to back All-Ireland senior titles, McAnespie spoke about how their rivals […]
Corduff whistler Pat McEnaney has seen it all and done it all. He talks to Shaun Casey about an eventful officiating career. PAT McEnaney was the man in the middle the last time Kerry and Galway clashed on All-Ireland final day and this Sunday Ulster will once again be represented as the two great counties […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER inter-county referee Pat McEnaney believes that the GAA will introduce VAR (Video Assistance Referee) technology “within the next ten years.” The Corduff clubman points to the number of rule changes that have been added to Gaelic Games in the past two decades and believes the introduction of VAR is the next […]
MONAGHAN remain on the hunt for a new senior football manager and the Gaelic Life understands that Oisin McConville is the main target. The 2002 All-Ireland winner is currently in charge of Inniskeen while he is also the joint manager of the Armagh u-20s along with former teammate Barry O’Hagan. It is understood that the […]
