By Shaun Casey IT’S back to the scene of the crime for Vinny Corey and his Monaghan men as they return to Croke Park with last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin still fresh in their minds. Everyone had Monaghan written off as they contested for a spot in the All-Ireland final, not that there’s […]
Emma Clerkin looks at the teams she’s faced…. Name: Emma Clerkin. Age: 25. Teams played for: Monaghan Harps, Monaghan ladies, Coláiste Oiriall and Trinity College Dublin. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Killeevan with club, Monaghan and Tyrone is a long standing rivalry with county. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? […]
By Niall Gartland MONAGHAN stalwart Kieran Hughes has announced his intercounty retirement 15 years after making his debut under Seamus McEnaney back in 2009. Hughes, who turns 34 next month, played a major part in Scotstown’s run to an Ulster final berth in December but has decided the time is right to bring down the […]
Monaghan’s Emma Clerkin takes on the Gaelic Life team-mates quiz… Name: Emma Clerkin. Age: 25. Teams played for: Monaghan Harps, Monaghan ladies, Coláiste Oiriall and Trinity College Dublin Advertisement Earliest GAA memory? Wednesday evening training on the back pitch in Rooskey, I was five or six. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? […]
Name: Fabian Beggan. Age: 25. Teams played for: Clones, St Pat’s, DCU and Monaghan. Who are your main rivals? Advertisement Probably Currin over the years. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Emyvale under lights. Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and why? Monaghan Harps, haven’t had great luck there. […]
Fabian Beggan gives the inside track on his teammates… Name: Fabian Beggan. Age: 25. Teams played for: Clones, St Pat’s, DCU and Monaghan. Advertisement Earliest GAA memory? Being dropped to my first training at Coyle’s field. Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Finty Kelly, he’s been playing and winning with Monaghan for […]
A look back on some of the Monaghan memories of 2023.. 1 The great survivors LIKE every year for what feels like an eternity at this stage, Monaghan were the favourites to drop out of Division One and finally suffer league relegation in 2023. A new, inexperienced, management team in place, a side in transition, […]
By Shaun Casey DAVID Lennon will lead Latton into the new season having been appointed as their manager for 2024. Lennon oversaw Donaghmoyne’s fortunes this season, as they escaped relegation from senior football and returns for another spell with the O’Rahilly outfit. Latton reached the last eight of the senior championship but lost out to […]
By Michael McMullan A FEW things strike you about Michéal McCarville as the dust settles on Scotstown’s extra-time win over Trillick. One is the wispy moustache he is growing as part of the ‘Movember’ fundraising drive for men’s mental health. There is also his sheer size that has you looking up to make eye contact. […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN Hughes feels Scotstown’s ability to last the pace silenced anyone who questioned their “old legs”. The Farney champions needed a late Conor McCarthy point to force extra time in a game they spurned early chances that nearly came back to haunt them when Lee Brennan kicked Trillick into the lead in […]
