THERE’S some good news for Monaghan fans ahead of their All-Ireland Group Stage opener against Derry on Saturday night. Ryan McAnespie returns to the starting 15 for the first time this season having returned from Australia in the build-up to last month’s Ulster Championship semi-final defeat against Derry. It’s a significant boost as he had […]
McAnespie set for shock Monaghan return
April 23, 2023
RYAN McAnespie could be set for a shock return to the Monaghan setup after returning home from Australia. The Emyvale clubman has missed the entire season up to this point but could be in for consideration ahead of next weekend’s Ulster Championship semi-final. Monaghan saw off Tyrone in by two points in their dramatic first […]
McDonnell looking forward to tuning in from Australia
April 13, 2023
By Niall Gartland BEN McDonnell is on the other side of the world at the moment, but for a spell in the early hours of Monday morning, it’s fair to say his heart will be firmly back in Ireland. Currently living in Sydney, the 2021 All-Ireland winner will sit down to watch Tyrone’s Ulster Championship […]
Farney must plan without McAnespie
January 10, 2023
By Michael McMullan NEW Monaghan manager Vinny Corey will be without another member of his squad after Ryan McAnespie confirmed he will spend a year on his travels. It comes after the news of experienced duo Drew Wylie and Colin Walshe retiring from inter-county football. McAnespie headed to Australia in October after Emyvale’s intermediate championship […]
Emyvale boss hoping to challenge main contenders
August 12, 2022
By Shaun Casey EMYVALE were drawn the short straw in the Championship as they were grouped with Corduff, Magheracloone, Doohamlet and Cremartin, the top four teams according to the Intermediate League table. Manager Gerard McCrudden states that his side’s main goal is to compete with the top teams and hopefully reach the decider. “Emyvale have […]
McAnespie calls for GAA to postpone start of 2021 season
September 3, 2020
Monaghan ace wants pre-season competitions pushed back to give players a break
McAnespie: Super eights may benefit Monaghan
January 5, 2018
RYAN McAnespie believes that the new ‘super eight’ format could make all the difference in Monaghan’s quest to reach the All-Ireland semi-final for the first time under Malachy O’Rourke. Last year’s one-sided defeat to Dublin was the fourth time since the turn of the decade that the Farney County ailed to fire in an All-Ireland […]