By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN are well in the promotion shake up says former attacker Gavin Doogan as they welcome Cork to Inniskeen this weekend. Gabriel Bannigan’s men tasted defeat for the first time under his watch last Sunday, losing out to table-toppers Roscommon. But an immediate return to top tier football is well within their […]
PATRICK MORRISON: Goalkeepers first
By Patrick Morrison THE year is 2050, a father has taken his Gaelic football mad son to the GAA museum as a birthday treat. As they walk around the many exhibits and read the history of each, the next one they stop at reads ‘Stephen Cluxton. Dublin goalkeeper winning 18 Leinster titles, nine All-Ireland titles, […]
Goalkeepers coming out to play
The new rules have already had an impact on ‘keepers with a number coming forward for points from play ONE of the most obvious outcomes of the FRC’s new rules last weekend was that goalkeepers are going to have an even bigger say on proceedings as they can provide a spare man in the opposition’s […]
Bannigan’s boys out to make it two from two
By Shaun Casey HAVING kicked off their National League campaign in style against Cavan last weekend, Gabriel Bannigan’s Monaghan are aiming to make it two from two when they welcome Westmeath to Clones on Sunday. The Farney County are well aware of the task they face and Westmeath, managed by former Cavan star Dermot McCabe, […]
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 […]
Proposed goalkeeper rule needs rethink says Scotstown boss
By Niall Gartland WITH Rory Beggan no doubt at the forefront of his mind, Scotstown manager David McCague isn’t fussed about the proposed new rule change that will impact the goalkeeper’s role in the modern game. One of the rules proposed by the Football Review Committee stipulates that goalkeepers can only receive the ball from […]
Beggan: McManus return makes Clontibret a dangerous prospect
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN are the dominant force in Monaghan, and have been for over a decade, but goalkeeper Rory Beggan insists they won’t be taking their eye off the ball this weekend. They take on Clontibret on Sunday in what is their 12th county final in a row. It’s the fifth occasion where they’ll share […]
Beggan “excited” by rule enhancements
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN goalkeeper Rory Beggan is “excited” by the new rule enhancements that will be trialed at Croke Park over the weekend and hopes they will improve Gaelic football as a spectacle. Jim Gavin’s FRC committee have brought forward seven new rules that will change the face of the sport. A number of […]
Beggan named to start for Monaghan’s trip to Killarney
RORY Beggan has been named to start for Monaghan tomorrow as they kickstart their All-Ireland charge against Kerry in Killarney. Beggan, who started between the sticks against Cavan in the opening round of the Ulster Championship, has recently been on trial with NFL franchise Carolina Panthers, but is named as Vinny Corey’s number one. Monaghan […]
Ulster ‘keepers to take part in further NFL trial
By Michael McMullan Ulster GAA goalkeepers Rory Beggan and Charlie Smyth have another chance to impress scouts from NFL club at trial in Florida on Wednesday. Along with Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson and another Irishman, Darragh Leader, they will take part in a NFL pro day at the University of South Florida. It will involve […]