gaaboard.com

Well lads,
  Does anyone know where the last Monaghan thread went to? Have searched through the archives but can not locate it. Anyways, to slightly more pressing issues what about the team for Sunday v the Rossies? Is Dick around for this one does anyone know? I reckon it'll be a tough game, the Rossies have a few key players back from injury but if Monaghan are gonna aim for Div 2 next year they need to be winning this tie. Getting beaten but our neighbours at this stage last year was bad as I knew we'd rue the loss... Anyways, my new years resolution was to be more positive about it so I reckon we can do it Sunda!

Heard Dick wasn't gonna be around.

I still fancy our chances though. Hopefully they've worked on big benny in the full forward position in training. He could work out as a very effictive target man and provide great supply to tommy, hanratty, meegen and gollogy.

Some of the new lads have shown quite well in the McKenna Cup - Daly, Duffy etc

Are they realistic options for the league?

Latest - Monaghan 2-6 Rossies 0-4.

Monaghan won 2-11 to 1-10, both sides finished with 14, Finlay sent off for Mon.

were the sendings off for 2 yellows or straight red?

Ros not at the races
04 February 2007


Monaghan came, saw and conquered at Hyde Park as they earned a 2-11 to 1-10 NFL Division 2A victory over hosts Roscommon.

Monaghan were full value for their win even if they were left sweating it out at the death after a late goal from Roscommon substitute Seamus O'Neill threatened to unhinge their winning bid.

First half goals from Thomas Freeman and Ciaran Hanratty proved crucial to the outcome as it put the hosts under pressure and gave the Ulstermen the confidence to push on.

Freeman's goal in the 10th minute came after he latched onto a teasing long delivery from the impressive Paul Finlay while Hanratty was able to toe-poke the ball to the net after Dessie Mone's lob wasn't cleared.

In an incident packed game which saw a penalty saved and two players dismissed, Monaghan were sitting pretty at the half-time mark as they boasted a 2-6 to 0-4 lead.

Roscommon had several chances to get back into the match but while substitute Seamus O'Neill bagged 1-2, a penalty miss by Ger Heneghan minutes earlier helped let Monaghan off the hook.

What was the Monaghan view of your team's performance and were ye at full strength?

Wasn't at game RM but Monaghan were not at full strength. Missing Gary McQuaid who usually plays CHB. Also missing Dick Clerkin who normally plays MF or in the half forward line. A few guys have voluntarily dropped from the panel for work reasons or whatever, these are James McElroy, Hugh McElroy and Ray Ronaghan, all play in the forwards.

  From all accounts Monaghan played well but the fact that they always seem to lose concentration in the latter stages of game is worrying.. I'm happy with the win though as I know Roscommon are a good side on their day.


Farney men, is the Longford game moved to Saturday and if so is because of the Rugby? Thanks.

Also missing Colm Flanagan and the two Mcmanus' from Doohamlet also opted out of the team this year.

Game switched to Saturday at 2:30. I'd like to say it because of the fact that we're playing in the McKenna semi final on Tuesday night.

That's right MidMon, nearly forgot about that!
  I read somewhere that Finlay is able to play again Longford. If so does that mean he'll be out for the Tyrone game? Heard also that Dick was comin home for this game which would help. Would like either or for the Tyrone game tho potentially not both, consderin it's a Tues night and Finlay may miss it. It'll be interesting also to see if Darren Hughes gets the nod on Sat too... Even though I'm from outside Clones I'd rather see games of this size played in Clontibret or Scotstown, preferrably Clontibret as the atmosphere gets lost in Clones when she's not full..

MIDMON: As per e-mail from Co. PRO

Allianz National Football League. Division 2A. Round 2.
Monaghan v. Longford. Venue: St. Tiernachs Park, Clones.

Please note that the above fixture has been re-arranged for Saturday 10th February. Throw in 2.30pm.
I am informed that the game has been arranged so as to avoid a clash with the Ireland v. France Rugby game in Croke Park on Sunday 11th.


Clontibret is definately the spot for them games - best atmosphere

Cork game in Blayney was brutal last year in every respect - but I maintain we'd have fared better in Cloontibret

Finaly wont be missing any games. He was sent off for two yellow cards resulting in no suspension.

Is there any word of club fixtures yet?

Taken directly from Hoganstand message board:

"junior and intermediate leagues scheduled to begin on the 4th of march..havent heard anything on fixtures.."

Has tomorrows starting team been anounced yet?

Not that I know of Mid, presuming he's gonna wait till after training tonight. I can see him stickin with the same starting line-up. Coyle will probably start af FB as Longford are physically strong up front. D Hughes seemed to have made an impact when he was introduced last week so having him in reserve is an advantage. Supposedly Dick is back for this one but can't see him starting due to the fact he hasn't played much yet this year. Should be a good tough game though, Longford are never easy for Monaghan...

No training tonight. they had a run out and a players meeting last night so team was probably selected then.

I cant see many changes from last week - possibly young McManus may lose out

Lads, great result today. Any reports at all? Sounded like the typical Mon v Longford match, we rack up a big score, they come back at us and it's a nervy ending!! Delighted!

Typical Monaghan eh...?

We played some lovely stuff in the first half and raced to a 1-10 to 1-4 lead at half time. I don't know what happens this team at the half time interval of games but in the second half we nearly managed to blow our lead. We only scored 4 points in the second half and clung on to win by 2. This is a recurring theme with Monaghan.

That said, Longford weren't impressive. Their 2 second half goals came from a penalty and a sort of freak goal where the ball bounced off the top of the crossbar from a shot and somehow ended up in the net.

Still, we're in some position with 2 wins over two of the stronger teams in the division. If we can beat Offaly in a couple of weeks (though we have a poor record against them in the league) then we're laughing.

Up the Farney!!!

On to Breffni and Tyrone on Tuesday night Charlie in the McKenna Cup. Interesting times. Final in Healy Park next Saturday night regardless of who wins.

We'll be there or thereabouts come tomorrow night NKAB. Things are going well.
My only slight concern would be that, like last year, we'll peak too early and will have a disappointing championship. I hope this isn't the case because with Tyrone, Armagh and Donegal on the other side of the draw I believe we have a genuine chance of getting to an Ulster Final. That would be a huge boost to our county.

Is Eoin Lennon/Hanratty etc allowed to play in this game? I'm presuming/hoping once the group stages are over they are?

Lennon and Hanratty are allowed play, but they may be rested given the fact that they'll be in action for DCU in the Sigerson on Wed.

Poor showing last night but with 8 changes from sundays team and with Dick Clerkin and Gary McQuaid still to return I wouldn't be too worried.

Did anyone play at all well?

Charlie Linkbox 

QuoteWe'll be there or thereabouts come tomorrow night NKAB. Things are going well.
My only slight concern would be that, like last year, we'll peak too early and will have a disappointing championship. I hope this isn't the case because with Tyrone, Armagh and Donegal on the other side of the draw I believe we have a genuine chance of getting to an Ulster Final. That would be a huge boost to our county.

Has your views changed?

Tyrone made 15 changes from the league game at weekend aswell.  They are going to be very hard stopped this year there panel is probably the strongest in the country.

Quote from: nrico2006 on February 14, 2007, 02:11:18 PM
Charlie Linkbox 

QuoteWe'll be there or thereabouts come tomorrow night NKAB. Things are going well.
My only slight concern would be that, like last year, we'll peak too early and will have a disappointing championship. I hope this isn't the case because with Tyrone, Armagh and Donegal on the other side of the draw I believe we have a genuine chance of getting to an Ulster Final. That would be a huge boost to our county.

Has your views changed?

The atmosphere on the line last night was calm and relaxed. The match itself looked more like a competitive training session than anything else. The win suited Tyrone as it gives them an extra match to try out this 40 plus panel. Monaghan I suspect didn't mind that they were out. They have the League and Champ as a priority and will be a different proposition in both these competitions. Some Monaghan "fans" started shouting at Freeman to look for the ball and appeared to want him to work harder. What's going on there?

I think the fixtures were announced at Monday night's Co board meeting - any word?

Think we have Drumhowan in d first league game. not sure when it is though.

I know 4th March is the start date, but dunno any fixtures

Just heard that the fixtures are to be finalised tonight .... but that they wont be made public for at least a week.

That means we'll only find out who we're playing a week before the first game  ::)

Did doohamlet win yesterday?

Doohamlet lost at the weekend according to a poster on the HS.

What clubs are yous from lads?

My Native club is Killeevan Sarsfileds Charlie but I've been livin in Belshaft this 14yrs. I played a bit 2 year ago with Carryduff. And yoursel?

Truagh

I suppose you're anticipating the mouth-watering first round of the club c'ship then Charlie! I think I'm gonna have to head to that one mesel with all the hype about it... :)

Quote from: GrandMasterFlash on February 21, 2007, 06:11:23 PM
I suppose you're anticipating the mouth-watering first round of the club c'ship then Charlie! I think I'm gonna have to head to that one mesel with all the hype about it... :)

Dead right GMF. It's been far too long since there's been a proper Truagh Emyvale championship tussle and those Emyvale ones need to be reminded that they're an inferior breed  ;).
Having said that, knowing the ineptitude of our County Board it'll probably be round November before it's played.

     
Harte Peat Intermediate Football League  - V. Mc Aviney Cup
at 3 pm
     
Round 1  Sunday 4th March 2007 
Drumhowan v. Aghabog   
Corduff v. Sean Mc Dermotts   
Emyvale v. Tyholland   
Cremartin v. Truagh   
Monaghan Harps v. Rockcorry   
     
Gerry's Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup
Toome v. Eire Óg   
Killeevan v. Aughnamullen   
Oram v. Killanny   
Currin v. Blackhill   
Clones - Bye

Good work bandit.

Thats a nice stiff one for us to get 2007 under way.

Corduff and Seans should be a good game as well

The loss of  Damien Larkin and Emmett McElvaney is a major disadvantage to seans who were very poor last year

That's a brutal bit of fixture makin... Not alone the fact that it's ST PATRICKS day but also the fact that St Macartans are in the MacRory final on St Patricks day... I'd say there'd be a right few heads plannin on makin the short journey to that one given the significance. Are the County Board trying to decimate the potential support in purpose??

It show complete lack of respect for the Sem's fantastic achievements this year, and one would expect a big crowd from north Monaghan to head to that game.
There'll be a few from my own neck of the woods who'll be following the mighty Rangers on Paddy's Day as well.

This is the sort of thing that is hardly likely to help attract a young fella with other options to choose our game. 

Bernie Murray's army for '07:

Emmett Mc Ardle (Monaghan Harps)
Ciaran Boyce (Tyholland)
William Carroll (Scotstown)
Colm Greenan (Clontibret)
Conor Galligan (Monaghan Harps)
Mark Mc Bride (Eire Óg)
Keith Hill (Castleblayney)
Kieran Hughes (Scotstown)
Declan Farrell (Cremartin)
Matthew O'Reilly (Toome)
Christopher Deery (Donaghmoyne)
Stephen Mc Bride (Oram)
Gerard Mc Ardle (Inniskeen)
Brian Mc Ardle (Tyholland)
Mark Mc Devitt (Scotstown)
Cathal Atkinson (Cremartin)
Daniel Mc Nally (Scotstown)
Mark Connolly (Clones)
Dermot Malone (Blackhill)
Philip O'Callaghan
Nicholas Scott (Monaghan Harps)
Donal Hahessy (Monaghan Harps)
David Hughes (Monaghan Harps)
Gary White (Monaghan Harps)

Liam McVicker. one of the better players last year has been dropped!!!! poor atitude the main problem i'd imagine

That surprised me as well... We played them last year in Bs and he was MOTM by a mile.

Is he Paddy's gason?

paddy's gason all right. they played a game in 05 with paddy at full forward and liam in the corner. They scored 1-14 between them

Think he still involved with training, even though he not included on panel

I see on the Hogan Stand that the MacRory final is on 19th Mar, which is the BH Monday... I thought it was on St Patricks day, i.e the Sat? Damn Damn, do you think they might change it for me??

Thanks for the info so far on Monaghan's trailblazing.
What's the reward for finishing first or second in the division?
Is there yet another new format to the league next year?

Next years league format returns to 4 divisions, each of the new divisions is determined from the results of this years leagues.

          Division 1A     Division 1B       Division 2A      Division 2B
1st          Div 1            Div1                Div 2             Div2
2nd         Div 1            Div1                Div 2             Div2
3rd          Div 1            Div1                Div 3             Div3
4th          Div 1            Div1                Div 3             Div3
5th          Div 2            Div2                Div 4             Div4
6th          Div 2            Div2                Div 4             Div4
7th          Div 3            Div3                Div 4             Div4
8th          Div 3            Div3                Div 4             Div4

Its not inconceivable (or entirely palatabe to me!) that Monaghan could be in Division 2 and Armagh could be in Division 3 next year!

Midmon, how did the yellow bib gig go on saturday - jammy f**ker

Quote from: Mid Mon on February 27, 2007, 12:50:30 PM
Think he still involved with training, even though he not included on panel

The panel wa named as 24 but 26 lads are still involved. The two not named are Liam McVicar and Chris Callan from Blayney. Both were on last years panel.

For the past few years the bottom 2 teams in 1A and 1B have been relagated, resulting in 16 teams in a division above them, and the top 2 teams in 2A and 2B have been promoted resulting in 16 teams in a division below them. So noting has changed

Good point MidMon, never thought of it like that.. Looks like Longford are gonna get the two points from Offaly game due to playing a player who was suspended which puts them back in our faces, again! Jaysus....  Anyways, Clare's the next big scalp so if we can pull that one off we'll be doin well..

Weekend perdictions.

     
Harte Peat Intermediate Football League  - V. Mc Aviney Cup
at 3 pm
     
Round 1  Sunday 4th March 2007 
Drumhowan v. Aghabog                Drumhowan win
Corduff v. Sean Mc Dermotts         Corduff win
Emyvale v. Tyholland                    Tyholland win   
Cremartin v. Truagh                      Good home record so Cremartin to sneek it 
Monaghan Harps v. Rockcorry         Harps win   
     
Gerry's Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup
Toome v. Eire Óg                         Éire Óg win 
Killeevan v. Aughnamullen              Killeevan win
Oram v. Killanny                            Oram win
Currin v. Blackhill                           Blackhill win
Clones - Bye                                                                                         

I have to say I can really only comment on the Junior division being a Killeevan man??!!! Are you predicting a Blackhill win over Currin in the absence of Dick alone or have you other inclings about this outcome? I reckon Currin'll put it up to them, wasn't overly impressed by Blackhill the few times I seen them last year...

Currin will certainly put it up to Blackhill and there will only 2 or 3 seperating them at the end. There has been a big effort by d Blackhill lads this year they've been training since mid january and they each have their own training programs to follow on nights when they're not training.

Toome v Eire Og is off - Lambe brothers are involved with the county hurlers

Hope the Hurlers have better luck than the last day out.. Jaysus ur man Lambe must be handy at it, scored 9 out of 11 the last day, who do they play their club hurling with?

Was talking to some of the blackhill lads today and they wern't to confident, they haven't had any challange games. So currin to win this one

Damn damn!!  ;)

Cremartin V'rs Truagh off

And we're off.........

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup

Drumhowan       0-15   Aghabog             1-7
Corduff              1-8    Sean McDermotts 1-4
Monaghan Harps 3-12   Rockcorry            0-8
Emyvale             0-4    Tyholland            1-13     

Cremartin vs. Truagh was indeed postponed.

My season's prediction is that Truagh and Tyholland will battle for the intermediate honours. Monaghan Harps and maybe Corduff will be their only real threats. Can't see any of the others being anywhere close when the silverware is being dished out. Rockcorry and Emyvale to be relegated.

Toome  Off Eire Og   
Killeevan  2-9 3-8 Aughnamullen 
Currin  Off Blackhill 
Killanny  Off Oram 

Good away win for Aughnaullen in front of the 'welcoming' home crowd from Killeevan

Hi all ~

Anyone know when the new county jersey is due to be released by O'Neills/hit the shops?

Are the sponsors changing this year too?

Thanks

As far as I'm aware Lurker the jersey is going to be the same as last years, the only change being that the sleeves are going to be that tight fitting style like Armagh's jersey. The sponser and look of the jersey is to be retained.

I only heard this in passing so I'm open to correction.

I'd be surprised if Matt Mohan was pulling out as sponsor - he seems very involved

He'd hardly pull out with his brother Hugh standing for FF in the upcoming election.

Hows it going. I'm new this forum. From Threemilehouse and obviously a Seans supporter. What are your predictions for the weekend? I can't see Clare doing anything against us. I'd go for a 4-6pt winning margin for Monaghan.

Well all,

What do people think of league fixtures being set for the day after Paddy's day?

After the debacle about the late availability of fixtures, is this a kick in the balls too far for the club footballer?

Were the St. Patricks weekend fixtures discussed at the monthly meeting on Monday night?

Minor panel thrown wide open again as the sem have not released their players for the minor league.

I havent a notion whether they were discussed, I'd imagine not. Maybe your club delegate might know  ;)

The minor team is light looking without the sem boys alright, I can understand the sem's point of view though.

I'd find it very hard to stomach if Armagh beat Monaghan in any game!!!!

Yeah in fairness this is definitely the Sem's best chance so its understandable. I'm hoping I can make it up to Belfast for the final to (hopefully) witness an historic occassion.

Whats the problem with fixtures the day after Paddys day? So what, if the players who have had prob about 5 months drink in them since they last played can't stay away from it for one night then they should question how much they really play gaelic at any serious level.

Plus its a bank holiday, so if they are really desparate for a drink they can go out Sunday night. I see that "players" on Hogan stand are talking about a strike!! Laughing stock and the reason Monaghan football has suffered in the recent past, players putting themsleves ans their social life before the game.

I agree somewhat with your poing Bingobus, but coupled with the fact that the fixtures were released so late makes it a wee bit hard to stomach

Quote from: bingobus on March 07, 2007, 01:30:41 PM
Whats the problem with fixtures the day after Paddys day? So what, if the players who have had prob about 5 months drink in them since they last played can't stay away from it for one night then they should question how much they really play gaelic at any serious level.

I'm not sure if that's a very inclusive comment Bingo. What about the married man with wife/kids for example? If they have plans to do something for the BH weekend is it not a bit unfair on them given that nowadays these things need to be planned well in advance? It's not all about drink and a lot of the boys on the HS seem to think it is... If the subsequent round of games aren't till 2/3 weeks after then why the big panic go get this round played on St Patrick's weekend? The fixtures committee from club to county level are renowned for making unfounded decisions and I thought that this issue was to be sorted out a year or two ago.. Admittedly, it's an onerous task as the calendar is very tight but they continue to make faux-pax in this regard. You're never gonna suit everyone but trying to suit the majority or taking the players opinions into account would be wise in my opinion. It's issues like these that frustrate players. And then you hear folk saying that we need to protect our sport and do all in our power to stop the leakage to other sports... Doesn't make sense to me I'm afraid!

I forgot when I was ranting earlier to give out about the grading only taking place today - B game on Sunday.

I think this sums it all up.

Fellow Gaels?
  Anyone and news re Sundas game in Ennis? Should have a fiarly strong panel to pick from? Have the U21s played or are they due to play soon? Big game for us, especially now that Longford has gained a pont from the fracas again Offaly, puts them back in the hunt...

  Article in todays Irish News stating "In-form Farney boys wary of 'O Se factor'" which goes on to say that the said 'O Se factor' will not pose any great advantage!? Banty says he has 7 men who didn't tog out the last game but has 2 men out. Dermot McArdle (hip) and Shane Mulligan (quad) are the injured duo. Banty claims that "team selection is now a major headache", I'm glad! Surely Colm Flanagan would be a possible replacement for McArdle or  McQuaid in the HB line??

Can't make game unfortunatrly but will be listening to the ever-stimulating John Graham on the wireless...

Anything other than a Monaghan win on Sunday will be a surprise and a disappointment. I was at the game in Ennis two years ago and unless Clare have 15 new players we should be fine. I know that game was a draw (2-2 to 0-8; it was an atrocious game) but Monaghan were uncharacteristically abysmal on the day and still should have won comfortably.
With this "tunnel vision" Banty is always talking about, I don't see complacency being a factor.

Monaghan by a comfortable margin.

Quote from: GrandMasterFlash on March 08, 2007, 11:51:57 PM


Can't make game unfortunatrly but will be listening to the ever-stimulating John Graham on the wireless...

:D :D :D

Good result today, we're looking good for division 2 now

We're as good as there now bandit.
I don't see London or Leitrim proving too troublesome and should this be the case then the Offaly game will be irrelevant as Longford and Roscommon, our nearest threats, have still to play and one will take points off the other meaning we can't finish outside the top two.
These are good days to be a farneyman. I'm in good humour  :)

Yeah its all positive at the minute. I thought our full backs improved a bit but even more so the half backs. I wouldn't be getting too carried away with such a comprehensive win at this level but at least Div 2 is all but secure for next season. Eoin Lennon outstanding again!

Mighty win yesterday, I have to say I felt a bit apprehensive about this one but my apprehensions were well put to rest by half time. It seemed like Clare only knew one trick and that was to lump the ball into the big FF. I thought Paudie would have several tactics/tricks! Full credit to the defense, it sounded like they weren't panicing and clearin everything that came in with ease. They thing I picked up most (from listening to it on NS) was the support the guys seemed to be giving other. We all know that it is this tactic that had proved most effective for the bigger teams of late so it's great to see this system being implemented in Monaghan football. I'm delighted for the lads, we're hopefully there now, which in fairness is where we should be!

Any man any thoughts on the U-21 game again Cavan on Sat? Should be in with a shout. I know they got beaten in the league recently but don't know that much else about the team, apart from the lads playin senior.

Alot of teams with players on the fring waiting on confirmation of the panel, a player included on the panel would result on their club game on sunday being off.

Its a bit unfair that we are still waiting, its Thursday ffs!!

Cremartin V'rs Rockcorry on Sunday is off. D Bishop on U21 panel

This weekends fixtures, I assume this list excludes all teams with players on the U21 panel.

Credit Union Senior Football League - O. Ward Cup
Doohamlet  Ballybay  Doohamlet 18/03/2007 15:00

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup
Sean McDermotts  Drumhowan  Sean McDermotts 18/03/2007 15:00   
Aghabog  Monaghan Harps  Aghabog 18/03/2007 15:00
Tyholland  Corduff  Corduff 21/03/2007 20:00  Under Floodlights

Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup
Clones  Currin  Currin 17/03/2007 12:30
Blackhill  Oram  Blackhill 18/03/2007 15:00   
Killanny  Killeevan  Killanny 18/03/2007 15:00 
Aughnamullen  Toome  Aughnamullen 18/03/2007 15:00 TBC 

Think I'll head to the local derby of Currin v Clones, that should provide plenty of entertainment...

On a separate note, retrogaa.com are manufacturing jerseys and allow folk to get in touch with them with suggestions for jersies/tops. So, I could not let it go and suggested there should be a 'Nudie 85' jersey... Yer man got back to me fair ply to him but needs come pics as reference to design the said jersey. Any man know where I'd get such? I've recored 'Laochra Gael' featuring Nudie a few weeks back and could probably extract some stills from that but if any man knows where I could source pictures of the wee man let me know...

Thanks,
GMF.

go to sportsfile.com, type in "eugene hughes" or "monaghan and 1985" et voila!

any ideas on the under 21s? hear monaghan are strong? I'm a big fan of James Ward, class act

Watch out for R Flanagan for cavan, and Liam Duignan - give the latter a sniff and he'll shoot from anywhere

Thanks for that TBB,
  Monaghan have a pretty strong side, few lads gettin their place on senior team and a few lads playing wtih UNI's. I've heard Cavan are a strong side alright (and always tend to be at underage). You forgot Mackey and Mulvey too, are them lads not playin? Should be a good game, jaysus there's too much sport on tomorrow, how's a man gonna get time to drink pints at all at all?

Mulvey is overage and Mackey is playing poor this year.

Monaghan defeated Cavan 1-12 to 0-7 in Saturday's Ulster U21 Football Championship clash at Clones.
The sides were level at 0-4 to 0-4 at half-time but Monaghan then hit 1-6 without reply to take control.

Conor McManus hit Monaghan's goal which ended any prospects of Cavan progressing to the last four.

Cavan's bad day was completed with Ronan Flanagan was sent off in the closing stages after being handed a straight red card.


Well done to the U-21's; a good win. Was anyone at the game who would care to comment on the performance?

Also, best of luck to The Sem in the McRory Cup final. This title is long long overdue.

Hard luck to the Sem.

Anyone with results of the weekend club games?

Weekending 18th March, 2007
Credit Union Senior Football League  -
O. Ward Cup:   
Doohamlet  0-4, Ballybay  0-8; 

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League  -
V. Mc Aviney Cup:
Sean McDermotts  1-12, Drumhowan  0-9; 
Aghabog  0-6, Monaghan Harps  3-8; 

Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League -
Dr. Ward Cup:   
Blackhill  1-3, Oram  0-7; 
Killanny  1-7, Killeevan  1-9; 
Aughnamullen v.  Toome  Off;
Clones  1-5, Currin  1-5; 

Reserve Football League Division 3 Mc Keown Cup:   
Corduff  0-9, Castleblayney  0-6; 


Good wins for the Harps, Ballybay, Seans and Killeevan. Anyone at the Clones/Currin derby?

I was, Currin started out well and definitely looked sharper out of the blocks than Clones (whom apparently had played no games challenge or other till then). Gerard and Philip O Callaghan were noticeably impressive with the former leading the Clones defense a merry dance at time. Half time score; Clones 0-3, Currin 1-05. Unfortunately that was it from a Currin scoring perspective not managing to split the post once in the second half. Clones puffed and panted but manage to draw level.. It should be pointed out that the conditions weren't great, I don't think I seen the ball bounce once!!

Any reports from London game lads? Only one more point needed now to secure Div2 spot next year, bring on Offaly...

I was at the Toome v Fergal O'Hanlon's game yesterday, jesus that lad Ballantine can whack a ball!

QuoteBallantine

Who is he?

A few rumors going round that there is a new jersey this year, anyone any info on it?

They had new tight fitting "rugby style" jerseys against London, looked alright

Doesn't suit Woods that well  ;D

have been wearing that one all year. It was mentioned on hoganstand thats its simular to the cork jersey with the 3 O'neills/adidas stripes.

Ah shite, does this mean I have to get a new half and half jersey (created especially for blow ins)

Any man makin the trip to Clones Sunda? This should be one of the more intersting clashes this year to date. There's a right bit of mental baggage there with Offaly, i.e. we have never beatin them!!! Should do it even without Finlay I reckon (no disrepect to the man). There should be enough competition for places now to keep the lads sharp. It's a pity the U21 games is tomorrow gien the number of players on both panels but my feeling is we can win Sunday! There, I've just nailed my colours to the mast! (again..)

Good performance Sunday, I just hope we haven't peaked too soon.

t was a winning and a history making weekend for Monaghan with four county teams in action in four different competitions resulting in three victories and one drawn match.

The history making part of it comes by virtue of Monaghan recording their first ever National Football League victory over Offaly thereby clinching a semi-final place and a spot in the new division 2 for next season. It was by any standards the defining match in the current league for Monaghan as they had to dig into their reserves of courage, commitment, inner strength and belief to eke out the narrowest of victories against an Offaly side who came searching for vital points to keep their own promotion hopes alive.

The game itself was played at championship pace and in weather conditions that were more akin to Midsummer than early spring. The game started at a cracking pace and both sides maintained that momentum as well as producing periods of dominance that saw the outcome very finely balanced right to the final whistle. Monaghan's cause was not helped by an overzealous referee who issued as many as seven yellow cards to Monaghan players while Offaly incurred just one despite the fact that the exchanges were full-blooded from both sides. That said though Monaghan showed a depth of character to dig their way out of trouble after they had been hauled back to parity in the final 10 minutes.

They also enjoyed a modicum of good fortune as Offaly sharp shooter Niall McNamee missed out on a late chance to put his side in front going into injury time. It was only one of two efforts from the Rhode player that failed to produce a score as his unerring accuracy produced a total of 10 points for his side and by virtue of that return he kept them in the match for long periods. If there is a downside to the outcome it is the fact that Monaghan will miss out on league semi-final day in Croke Park by virtue of the last round of matches in division 2A. being postponed to facilitate the playing of the outstanding match between London and Leitrim.

That game goes ahead next week end when Monaghan were due to play Leitrim and that final round now takes place on April 15th, the same date as the semi finals had been fixed for. The division 2 semi-finals now look like being played on Sunday, April 22nd and with a number of issues impacting on the outcome in divisions 2A. and 2B Monaghan as yet do not know who they will actually be meeting.

ALLINAZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV. 2A.
Monaghan 0-13
Offaly 0-12
A point by substitute Paul Meegan three minutes into injury time saw Monaghan snatch a late dramatic victory in this thrill a minute spectacular that was played in summer like conditions in Clones yesterday. Offaly will be disappointed that they did not take something out of this game as they had contributed immensely to what had been a fascinating contest. They also had the top scorer in Niall McNamee who finished with nine points, five from frees, and it was his accuracy that kept them in the game especially in the second half.

Monaghan got off to a lively start and picked off a couple fo early points through Tom Freeman and Ciaran Hanratty but Offaly began to get a grip out arounbd the middle and the pressure mounted on the home side. Offaly were winning the bulk of the broken play in midfield while their defence with Paul McConway and James Keane outstanding kept driving them forward on counter attacks. Niall McNamee proved the real danger man and his accuracy helped the Faithful County get on top. By the end of the first quarter they had turned that early deficit around to lead by two with the pace picking up and Derry official Barry Toland flashing a plethora of yellow cards, some for minor indiscretions. Offaly went on to lead at half time by 0-6 to 0-5 and could well have been further ahead but for somelast ditch defending by Monaghan.

Niall McNamee extended their lead two minutes into the second half and he was on target again in an exchange wiuth Tom Freeman to still leave two points between the sides. The introduction of U21 captain Benny McKenna along with Rory Woods now began to pay dividends for Monaghan and in a purple patch between the 10th and 24th minutes they hit five points without reply to open a four points gap.

Offaly however were far from finished and they replied with four on the trot , three from McNamee and one form substitute Alan Keeleghan to tie the game up entering injury time. McNamee had another free to restore Offaly to the lead, he opted to strike form the ground and the ball was cleared with Monaghan mounting a counter attack that saw substitute Paul Finlay splitting the posts to put Monaghan into the semi final and assured of division 2 football next season.

Teams and Scorers:
Monaghan: Shane Duffy, Donal Morgan, Mark Duffy, Colm Flanagan, Dessie Mone 0-1, Vincent Corey, Gary McQuaid 0-1, Eoin Lennon, Dick Clerkin, Ciaran Hanratty 0-2, Stephen Gollogly, Damien Freeman, Tomas Freeman 0-5, Shane Smith 0-2, Conor McManus. Subs: Ciaran Hughes for M Duffy, Rory Woods 0-1 for D Freeman, Brendan McKenna for C McManus, Paul Meegan 0-1 for S Gollogly.

Offaly: Padraic Kelly, Ger Rafferty, Joe Quinn, James Keane, Paul McConway, Shane Sullivan, Karl Slattery, Alan McNamee, Niall Smith, Thomas Coughlan, Neville Coughlan 0-1, Ciaran McManus, Thomas Deehan 0-1, PJ Ward, Niall McNamee 0-9. Subs: Scott Brady for S Sullivan, Pascal Keeleghan for PJ Ward, Aidan Keeneghan 0-1 for N Smith, James Coughlan for T Coughlan.
Referee: Barry Toland (Derry).

QuoteA point by substitute Paul Meegan

Is that a misprint? surely it should read sharpshooter Paul Finlay instead.
Thanks for posting the article anyway.

Surely it might MainStreet if he was actually playing last Sunda... Finlay picked up 2 yellow cards in two league games and had to sit out last Sundas thrill a minute in St Tiernachs park. It was a great win for the Farney and the type of game they needed badly (no offence to any other NFL opponents to date!) The lads showed great resolve and spirit as Offaly are no easy team to beat. Our lads looked small against the Offaly men and Offaly seemed to be sharper out of the blocks.. Our CHB (who are normally our strongest link) were caught in possession or made unforced errors in the first half but tightened up well in the second. It was probably the lack of options when they looked up to deliver the pass that caused the first issue so not entirely their fault! I thought the full back line weren't gettin tight enought to their men in the first half also, a problem that was rectified in the second though... All in all a good performance and I was delighted to see Paul Meegan coming on and scoring the late winner. It's good to see men other that Tommy (and Rory Woods to a large extent 2 years ago) taking the responsibilty to have a pop. Young Hanrratty is a great prospect and seems to take that extra bit of time on the ball this year which is great to see. Besides all the plaudits for the forwards though I think the two best scores were from Dessie Moen and Gary McQuaid, excellent! (although Tommies punt from an acute angle was sublime also!) BUT, it's only April and I should not be getting carried away!! There seems to be more strength in depth in the panel this year which is great. I remember in 2005 we had two sub options, which is not enough giving the pace the game is played, injuries etc... It's testament to the lads though that without Finlay and D Freeman they can still come through tight games, again, it's only April (it's as much about reminding myself!!) Here's to a good U21 Final, Armagh are not gonna be easy opponents but it's do-able!  I'm also delighted given the whole administration mess-up in the NFL Div 2A that fate is in our own hands!

I thought I read in the scanty match report in the Indo that Finlay scored the winner, then in the report posted here
"substitute Paul Finlay splitting the posts to put Monaghan into the semi final"
Just one of those mix ups.

QuoteFinlay picked up 2 yellow cards in two league games and had to sit out last Sundas thrill a minute in St Tiernachs park

Is there a change in the rules? I thought that 2 yellow cards in the one game leads to a sending off, punishment completed. But 2  dismissals in two games from 2 yellow card offences leads to a couple of weeks suspension.

 Saturday 7th April 2007     
     
Castlecool Reserve Football League Division 1 - M. Kellett Cup   
Monaghan Harps 2-6 Scotstown 1-11   
Magheracloone 1-8 Truagh 3-13   
Clontibret 1-9 Latton 0-8   
     
Eurotech Under Floor Heating Reserve Football League Division 2 - H.Brady Cup 
Clones 1-11 Carrickmacross 1-12   
Tyholland 2-11 Ballybay 4-8   
Doohamlet 1-8 Sean Mc Dermotts 0-8   
Inniskeen 1-7 Drumhowan 1-11   
     
Sunday 8th April 2007     
     
Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League  - Dr Ward Cup   
Currin 2-9 Blackhill 2-7   
     
Monday 9th April 2007     
     
Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup   
Cremartin 1-8 Truagh 1-6   
     
Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup   
Toome 2-6 Eire Óg 0-7   
Oram 1-6 Killanny 0-9   
     
Tuesday 10th April 2007     
     
Boyle & Curran Minor Football League Division 1 - F. Shannon Cup   
Donaghmoyne 1-3 Monaghan Harps 1-11   
Clones 0-3 Scotstown 6-16   
Castleblayney 6-13 St. Endas 2-4   
Farney Gaels - Bye     
     
Boyle & Curran Minor Football League Division 2 - Mc Carey Cup   
Oram 0-8 Truagh 0-13   
Clontibret 3-10 Emyvale 1-10   
St. Patricks 3-2 Cremartin 0-16   
Emmett Sarsfields 0-4 Sean Mc Dermotts 2-10


Good results there for Cremartin and Toome

I cant f**king believe it.

The county Under 21s are in an Ulster final on Saturday at 3:30 in Omagh. They deserve a big support.

There are league games at 7 pm.

You couldn't make it up  >:(

Heard Monaghan are putting out a trial team today for the Leitrim match? It'd be nice to keep the 100% record but I suppose you have to give the fringe players a chance. I was wondering why Monaghan were 11/10 to win the game. Still could be worth a punt though  ;D

Hard luck to the under 21s - scoreline wasn't reflective, although Armagh deserved the win.

Big day of club action also:

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup

Drumhowan  0-9 2-10 Tyholland 
Corduff  1-4 1-11 Truagh

Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup

Toome  2-8 1-9 Killanny   
Killeevan  0-14 1-4 Blackhill 
Oram  2-11 2-9 Clones   
Eire Og  2-12 2-6 Aughnamullen

Aghabog 0-9 3-08 Seans

Heard there was awful trouble at this game. Apparently the Aghabog players got the worse doing.

can anyone confirm this weekends fixtures?

Just heard that seans and the harps has been changed to monday evening.

I think most of the games are on Monday evening.

Blackhill v Toome is on Sunday evening

anyone heading to croker saturday evening?

Wild horses and teleporters wouldn't hold me back!!!

 Thursday 19th April 2007     
       
Silver Hill Foods Senior Hurling League - Heiton Cup   

Truagh v. Monaghan Harps 7.00pm Truagh H. Leonard 
Clontibret v. Carrickmacross 7.00pm Clontibret M. Rafter 
Inniskeen v. Castleblayney 7.00pm Donaghmoyne D. Ryan 
Latton - Bye       
       
Friday 20th April 2007     
       
Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr Ward Cup   
Clones v. Killeevan 7.15pm Clones D. Boylan 
       
Sunday 22nd April 2007     
       
Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr Ward Cup   
Currin v. Oram 12.30pm Scotshouse N. Callan 
Blackhill v. Toome 7.00pm Blackhill D. Ryan 
       
Castlecool Reserve Football League Division 1 - M. Kellett Cup   
Clontibret v. Magheracloone 3.30pm Clontibret K. Mulligan 
Truagh v. Monaghan Harps 3.30pm Truagh B. Mc Nally 
Scotstown v. Donaghmoyne 3.30pm Scotstown X. Coyle 
Latton v. Castleblayney 3.30pm Latton T. Kiernan 
       
Eurotech Under Floor Heating Reserve Football League Division 2 - H. Brady Cup 
Inniskeen v. Doohamlet 3.30pm Culloville, Co. Armagh G. Mc Mahon
Sean Mc Dermotts v. Tyholland 3.30pm Threemilehouse G. Mc Phillips
Ballybay v. Clones 3.30pm Ballybay K. Mc Carey 
Carrickmacross v. Drumhowan 3.30pm Carrickmacross H. Leonard 
       
Monday 23rd April 2007     
       
Credit Union Senior Football League - O. Ward Cup   
Inniskeen v. Magheracloone 7.15pm Kilkerley, Co. Louth M. Conlon 
Donaghmoyne v. Ballybay 7.15pm Donaghmoyne X. Coyle 
Latton v. Carrickmacross 7.15pm Latton G. Mc Carron
Doohamlet v. Castleblayney 7.15pm Doohamlet B. Mc Mahon
Clontibret v. Scotstown 7.15pm Clontibret K. Murtagh 
       
Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup   
Cremartin v. Emyvale 7.15pm Cremartin S. Gilsenan 
Rockcorry v. Corduff 7.15pm Rockcorry B. Finnegan 
Truagh v. Drumhowan 7.15pm Truagh N. Calvert 
Tyholland v. Aghabog 7.15pm Tyholland D. Mc Quillan
Monaghan Harps v. Sean Mc Dermotts 7.15pm Monaghan B. Walshe 
       
Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup   
Killanny v. Eire Óg 7.15pm Killanny M. Mc Mahon

Quotenniskeen v. Doohamlet 3.30pm Culloville, Co. Armagh G. Mc Mahon

Is this part of the Adams/Paisley deal, did they give away Culloville?

Yeah, and Monaghan are happily surrenduring Oram to the north  ;D

Aughnamullen v Toome match was abandoned last night with Toome 8 points up with 10 mins to play. Gary Wilson (Toome) was injured, ambulance came, ref wanted to restart and Aughnamullen wouldn't .....

So what's the predictions for Sat evening then lads? Should be no motivating required by the Banty, or indeed Colm Coyle for that matter... I'd say you're man Mark Ward was hopin for any other team but Mon...  :-[

  Anyways, Lennon will be a big miss in MF as Duffy definitely has the kicking distance to put the ball into Lennons hands, eve in CP.. Dick would be my first option replacement with Benny waiting in the wings, he's proven to be a great impact sub. I'm not sure about the FB position, Darren Hughes has been good there this year but when he's not on song the FB line seem to stutter. As someone said James Coyle is only good under the high ball and lacks a bit of pace. Vinney Corey definitely has pace IMHO and I feel he's a natural HB player and is a bit of a waste in the FB line, no disrepect to any back line player! The big pitch should definitely suit Tommie, Hanratty and Smyth as longas they are delpoyed correctly (i.e. time runs, don't come too deep etc.)

  Here's to another Farney win!!

What's the news on Lennon, how long is he out for?

Quote from: Main Street on April 20, 2007, 01:44:59 PM
What's the news on Lennon, how long is he out for?

Haven't heard if broke the jaw or not. Typical Banty not naming the team until last minute.

A win would be good to get another good competitive match in before the championship in mid june. But it wouldn't be the end of the world to lose.

Anyone see the club fixtures....3 senior matches, 1 junior B and 1 junior C for us in the space of 5 days over the bank holiday weekend in May (Sat to Wednesday). Hardly makes sense to have players playing all these games in such sort period.

Can anyone give me directions from Castleblaney to Latton?

QuoteCan anyone give me directions from Castleblaney to Latton?

http://www.monaghantourism.com/html/moncountymap.html (http://www.monaghantourism.com/html/moncountymap.html)

Go via Ballybay

Many thanks, Main Street.

Well what can be said about that performance???? A total inability to deal with long high balls in at the start fo the game and seemingly a phobia about actually kicking the ball over the bar or even under it....I just hope they used up their yearly quota of shocking wides cause it was unreal....

Yeah 16 wides. I can only hope thats the brutal performance of the year out of the way  :-\ :-\

What can one say about that....

Duffy 6
Morgan (unlucky) 5
Flanagan 5
Corey 6
D Mone 8
McQuaid 6
Manzie 5.5
Dick 5
Jap 6
JP Mone 5.5
Jinxy 7
D Freeman 4
T Freeman 5
C Hanratty 7
S Smith 6

B McKenna 5.5
R Woods 5
Nudie 6
P Meegan 7
D Hughes 6

Twas poor stuff, having said that there is hope, Hanratty would scare any defence, Dessie had a fine game, the Freemans will improve, Morgan and Smith looked nervous, and there is more in them, Meegan can make an impact from the bench

Forwards not even worth rating Bandit??  :) was disgusted not to be able to make the game but was happy enough after listening to it.. The long high ball always troubled Monaghan and that seems to have been exposed again... Ah well, it's not the end of the world, at least the lads have plenty to work from now before June.

Last night's results.... By all accounts Doohamlet should have beaten Blayney

Credit Union Senior Football League - O. Ward Cup

Donaghmoyne  1-8 1-10 Ballybay
Inniskeen  0-11 0-11 Magheraclone
Latton  0-15 0-12 Carrickmacross 
Doohamlet  0-11 1-8 Castleblayney 
Clontibret  2-8 1-7 Scotstown 


Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup

Cremartin  0-6 2-12 Emyvale   
Rockcorry  0-7 0-8 Corduff   
Truagh  3-14 0-6 Drumhowan 
Tyholland  2-13 1-5 Aghabog 
Monaghan Harps  1-13 0-7 Sean McDermotts 

Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup

Killanny  0-5 0-10 Eire Og 

shocking result in the Clontibret v Monaghan Harps B game. 9-23 to 4 points.

Heard an excuse that the harps senior manager has a panel of around 24 whome he wont allow play b football.

We're taking the Reserve league so seriously that our manager won't let me play A football .....

The fixtures situation is a joke at the minute.
We have number of players expected to play matches Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon, Monday evening and Tuesday evening.
We also had a match last night and training tonight.

Midmon, my good man, I refer you to my previous musings on this topic!!

Quote from: thebandit on April 11, 2007, 04:53:32 PM
I cant f**king believe it.

The county Under 21s are in an Ulster final on Saturday at 3:30 in Omagh. They deserve a big support.

There are league games at 7 pm.

You couldn't make it up  >:(

Quote from: thebandit on March 07, 2007, 04:14:28 PM
I forgot when I was ranting earlier to give out about the grading only taking place today - B game on Sunday.

I think this sums it all up.

Quote from: thebandit on March 07, 2007, 11:13:16 AM
Well all,

What do people think of league fixtures being set for the day after Paddy's day?

After the debacle about the late availability of fixtures, is this a kick in the balls too far for the club footballer?

Quote from: thebandit on February 26, 2007, 05:01:50 PM
For Junior Clubs:

A Game this Sunday,
Sunday 11th -B Game,
Sunday 18th - A game
Sunday 25th - B Game.

Game the day after Paddy's Day - THANK YOU DECISION MAKERS 

Quote from: thebandit on February 27, 2007, 11:27:11 AM
It show complete lack of respect for the Sem's fantastic achievements this year, and one would expect a big crowd from north Monaghan to head to that game.
There'll be a few from my own neck of the woods who'll be following the mighty Rangers on Paddy's Day as well.

This is the sort of thing that is hardly likely to help attract a young fella with other options to choose our game. 

Quote from: thebandit on February 15, 2007, 12:44:11 PM
Just heard that the fixtures are to be finalised tonight .... but that they wont be made public for at least a week.

That means we'll only find out who we're playing a week before the first game  ::)

Went to a game at Shelagh tonight between Inniskeen and Carrickmacross in the Monaghan League.
Was impressed with the standard of football between two evenly matched teams but the game was spoiled by the referee.
I did not know him but he was, in my opinion as a neutral, the most biased official I have seen in over 50 years watching Gaelic Football.  He never gave the Carrickmacross lads anything and penalised them for things which he let Inniskeen get away with.
By the way Inniskeen won by a goal with the final score being 1-8 to 0-8.

Any opinions on how this weekend C/ship games will go?
Cremartin will struggle missing Barry Carragher, Ciaran Carragher, Liam Mc Vicker, Micheal Morgan, Noel Boyd and Gregory Flanagan to injury.

Monday 07th May 2007

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup

Emyvale  0-7 0-6 Rockcorry  Emyvale 
Cremartin  0-8 0-12 Monaghan Harps  Cremartin 

Reserve Football League Division 3 Mc Keown Cup

Clontibret  5-16 0-6 Truagh  Clontibret 
Emyvale  1-10 0-10 Castleblayney  Emyvale 

Reserve Football League Division 4 - P. Kieran Cup

Aughnamullen  - - Monaghan Harps  Aughnamullen Conceded by Monaghan Harps

Sunday 06th May 2007

Castlecool Reserve Football League Division 1 - M. Kellett Cup

Magheraclone  - - Monaghan Harps  Magheraclone Conceded by Monaghan Harps
Clontibret  - - Donaghmoyne  Clontibret Conceded by Donaghmoyne
Truagh  0-11 1-6 Castleblayney  Truagh 
Latton  5-12 0-7 Scotstown  Latton

 
Reserve Football League Division 2 - H. Brady Cup

Doohamlet  - - Tyholland  Monaghan Harps Conceded by Doohamlet
Inniskeen  0-9 0-11 Clones  Killanny 
Sean McDermotts  1-6 1-18 Carrickmacross  Sean McDermotts 
Drumhowan  0-8 1-13 Ballybay  Drumhowan 

Reserve Football League Division 3 Mc Keown Cup

Aghabog  0-11 1-8 Cremartin  Aghabog
 
Reserve Football League Division 4 - P. Kieran Cup

Emyvale  1-9 0-11 Sean McDermotts   
Blackhill  - - Currin  Blackhill Not Played
Oram  3-9 1-5 Killanny

Saturday 05th May 2007

Credit Union Senior Football League - O. Ward Cup

Inniskeen  1-8 0-8 Carrickmacross 
Donaghmoyne  1-11 2-13 Doohamlet 
Castleblayney  0-7 1-5 Latton 
Clontibret  2-14 0-7 Ballybay   
Scotstown  0-10 0-12 Magheraclone 


Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup

Emyvale  1-7 1-6 Corduff   
Cremartin  1-7 0-9 Drumhowan 
Rockcorry  2-7 0-11 Aghabog
Truagh  3-12 0-9 Sean McDermotts 
Tyholland  3-6 0-12 Monaghan Harps   

Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup
Oram  0-6 0-11 Killeevan   
Currin  2-11 0-6 Toome   
Clones  1-11 1-11 Eire Og
Blackhill  0-9 1-9 Aughnamullen 

Mc Guigan Builders Intermediate Football Championship

Monaghan Harps  Corduff  Clontibret 12/05/2007 16:15     - Corduff
Sean McDermotts  Cremartin  Clontibret 12/05/2007 17:45 - Seans
Emyvale  Truagh  Scotstown 13/05/2007 15:00                - Truagh
Aghabog  Drumhowan  Monaghan Harps 13/05/2007 18:15 - Drumhowan
Tyholland  Rockcorry  Monaghan Harps 13/05/2007 19:45    - Tyholland


Jesus thats a right few men out Midmon. Harps v Corduff should be tie of the round, apart from that there's none that interesting to the neutral, Truagh/Tyholland for the championship IMO.

I see Clones have drawn another of their local derbies... That's Currin and Eiré Og now and Killeevan beat them... They'll could be doin well to get out of Junior, a lot of teams looking to take scalps out of them.


  Any news on the County front, I read in the Monaghan Post last week that Eoin Lennon's makin good progress. Will he make it in time for the first round. Cavan/Down game should be interesting...

There's nearly 2 mini-leagues going on in Junior - The Westies (Clones, Currin, Killeevan, Eire Óg) and the mid/south teams

Killevan have started well, apart from that it is wide open, although Currin, Eire Óg, Clones & Aughnamullen would be confident of their chances.

Prediction:
Playoffs - Killeevan, Clones, Currin, Aughnamullen
League - Currin

Championship - Clones (Toome as dark horses)

them horses must be very dark

Mc Guigan Builders Intermediate Football Championship

Tyholland  2-16 2-7 Rockcorry  Monaghan Harps First Round
Aghabog  2-9 0-7 Drumhowan  Monaghan Harps First Round
Emyvale  1-7 0-12 Truagh  Scotstown Preliminary Round
Sean McDermotts  1-12 2-13 Cremartin  Clontibret First Round
Monaghan Harps  1-9 2-4 Corduff  Clontibret

Credit Union Senior Football League - O. Ward Cup

Clontibret  1-11 1-6 Doohamlet  Clontibret 
Castleblayney  2-13 0-14 Donaghmoyne  Castleblayney 
Scotstown  0-13 1-13 Carrickmacross  Scotstown 
Magheraclone  5-15 1-7 Ballybay  Magheraclone 


Gerrys Fresh Fruit & Veg Junior Football League - Dr. Ward Cup

Aughnamullen  1-11 1-9 Clones  Aughnamullen 
Eire Og  1-8 0-8 Currin  Eire Og 
Toome  1-5 1-9 Oram  Toome 

Fine performance by Darren Bishop on Saturday evening scoring 2-7. has an average of 1-5 in all matches this year

Did Barry Carragher play?

Just copped that Aghabog Drumhowan result should be the other way around, Drumhowan scored 2 early goals.

Jesus Ballybay got some trimming v Magheracloone

Barry came on and settled things down with about 10 mins to go, it was feared on tuesday that Barry's arm was broke in 2 places. Ciaran Carragher had a good game after been un-able to play monday night. Mickey Morgan also came off the bench.
Mac Carroll man of the match his finest preformance in years.

Another fixtures disaster!!
6 - 8 players with most clubs expected to play games Saturday Sunday and Monday

There's no games down for Sunday   ???

SFL and IFL games fixed for Monday 21st May have been postponed

what about saturdays games involving county minors?

All going ahead as far as I know

Are your Minors any use this year? Is you boy Neil McAdam still eligible? How did the Ulster League go for ya's?

There has been very strong reaction at county committee and county team level in Monaghan following the publication of inaccurate information regarding a county player in the national press on Wednesday last.

A piece under the title of "county team news" stated that county player Dick Clerkin had been sent off in a club game last weekend. This was totally without foundation. Dick Clerkin played for his club Currin against Eire Og in a junior league match in Smithboro on Sunday last but was not sent off.

Games involving clubs with county minors will not be taking place saturday.

Where did you hear that? I have no word of that

Weekend Results

Sunday 27th May 2007
Gormley uPVC Senior Football Championship
Inniskeen  2-6 1-8 Donaghmoyne 
Carrickmacross  1-14 0-11 Scotstown 
Clontibret  1-14 1-12 Castleblayney 

Westenra Hotel Junior Football Championship 
Aughnamullen  1-11 0-7 Clones 
Currin  1-4 0-6 Eire Og 

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup 
Corduff  2-5 0-8 Drumhowan
Emyvale  1-5 1-6 Aghabog     
Cremartin  2-9 2-9 Sean McDermotts     
Rockcorry  1-14 2-11 Tyholland 

Saturday 26th May 2007
Gormley uPVC Senior Football Championship   
Ballybay  0-4 0-10 Magheraclone 
Latton  0-18 0-9 Doohamlet 

Harte Peat Intermediate Football League - V. Mc Aviney Cup
Truagh  0-15 1-5 Monaghan Harps 

Sundays starting team.
Duffy, Flanagan, McQuaid, Morgan, D Mone, Corey, JP Mone, Lennon, Finlay, Clerkin, Gollogly, D Freeman (capt), Hanratty, Smyth, T Freeman.
Definitely good enough.

McQuaid at full back is an interesting move...

i'd be very surprised if there isn't a few positional changes.

I'd concur with that notion MM. I'm mulling over that selection since I heard it! Is Vinney not a better option at FB? Both are very mobile so it's not a natural selection to have either at FB but having a mobile man on Benny'll not go amiss!!  ;)

Would it not be Flanagan to pick up Benny?

McQuaid will move centre back

From what I hear Vinnie will pick up Coulter..... time will tell I suppose.

Westenra Hotel Junior Football Championship Draws made at CCC meeting on Thursday night:

Winners Group

Blackhill / Aughnamullen v. Currin
Killeevan v. Oram

Losers Group

Eire Óg v. Killanny
Fergal O' Hanlons v. Toome
Clones - Bye

Venues & Dates to be arranged.

I heard snatches of the game on satellite radio which ended as soon as Monaghan scored the second goal.
The goal sounded great though and maybe the fitness levels were better than Down even though they had 2 games already.
Finlay's late point, sublime?
Did Monaghan perform better than what the Down supporters are writing?
Any chance of the game against Derry being televised?
Where will it be played?

Any word of club championship fixtures?

why no flags up yet bandit?

Because my favourite team are out of Ulster :D

Maybe if you put a few of them up you might sell a few more, show them off a bit.

Thanks for the sales tips. I'll bring them up at the next board meeting!!

On a footballing note, Ballybay look to be heading for intermediate after a defeat by Doohamlet. Scotstown are in serious trouble as well, losing to Donaghmoyne at home would have been a shock.

Any word of Club championship fixtures? All depends on Sunday I suppose

I would imagine your club championship will be able to proceed after sunday!!! I would love to see Derry V Monaghan in the all ireland Semi-Final but its hard to see both the teams coming through.  Kerry arent what they were but i still think they will have to much class for the farney men.  Derry have a better chance because Dublin arent as good as kerry they stumbled through a weak province and im sure they are very thankful for the illegal goal against meath and that they were playing a meath team that wasnt settled like now. Dublin are built up every year because it sells papers to the Knackers who believe what they are told to believe.  Dublin are a formidable obstacle but are not like kerry a band of ruthless assasins waiting for an opening to put you to the sword. 

Both Ulster teams deserve great credit for how far they have come this summer i hope and pray the journey doesnt end this weekend!!!   Lets travel in our numbers and give both teams the support they deserve.

Doire Abu!!!!

What is the story with the county board trying to make Currin and Ballybay play on Monday night after all Dick Clerkin and Paul Finlay did for their county on Sunday? Disrespect of the highest order. Shame on the fixtures committee.

Is there anybody out there ???

Seen the brief reports from the SFC, any observers?
Damien Freeman was taken off with a head injury apparently and Tommy was sent off for striking, is this correct? Do they get a lot of stick for the club?
Who'd be favourites now?

Do they give get alot of stick? Not overly but they dish not enough. Did Sean Woods quit them? I know he threw the managers bib off after the drawn game over the stick he took from his own players.

I also see Jim McCrory has walked out on Inniskeen after the Donaghmoyne game. Call me cynical but did Jim not figure on the seaon lasting this long and had only "charged" for his services till the end of August and then decided to walk as the going got tough with no more "expenses" on the horizon.

Having had Jim at our Club I would consider him one of the biggest mercanaries in Ulster football at the minute. Saying that, it might give Inniskeen an incentive to push on and they could catch Carrick cold this weekend.

Clontibret can only lose the Championship this year, very hot favourites in my book. Don't think any other squad will match them this year. They could also give Ulster a rattle if they can get past Cross (Armagh Champs?) in first round.

Lads, I believe Latton were beat by Clontibret recently
Are they still in the Championship?

Quote from: full back on September 14, 2007, 03:26:49 PM
Lads, I believe Latton were beat by Clontibret recently
Are they still in the Championship?

They are indeed. They play Scotstown  next Sunday in...wait for it... Clones  ??? (Scotstown defeated Maghercloone by one point who were minus Tommy Freeman - suspended).
Latton lost by one point thanks to two late scores from Martin Corey - brother of Vinny. Latton should have won as they had the majority of possession but failed to make it count.

Clontibret and Inniskeen are in the Semi-finals. Blayney (Dark horses, written off by everyone  ;) ) play Carrickmacross in the other backdoor match for the right to make it to the Semi.

Blayney beat Carrick without too much trouble at weekend. Meet Inniskeen in semi-final on Saturday 6th October.
Latton also had a victory over Scotstown on a 1-10 to 0-7 scoreline. They meet Clontibret on the same day as the other semi. Both on in Clones.

Tyholland meet Truagh in the Intermediate Semi.

Youse are snaking to another championship by my reckoning...

GUYS ANY NEWS YET WHERE THE JUNIOR FOOTBALL FINAL WILL BE PLAYED

It was a shocking bad game, Aughnamullen were desperate in the first half and county man Colm Flanagan and his cousin Aidan at full forward were the 2 outstanding players on display

I wouldn't say it was totally shocking, in fairness it wasn't as bad as Latton/Clontibret in Clones.

The finishing may have been poor (very ppor) but all in all there was some good football played. It was also close throughout which kept it entertaining. Eire Og must be sick, had savage ball in first half but didn't get any lead built up. They faded badly round the middle and Flanagan came into it well.

Did yiz get that car shifted Bingobus :D :D :D

Car was in the process of been "shifted" yesterday morning when the cars rightful owners landed to claim it back. Don't think they were too impressed with the jokers involved but sure its a bit of crack. It hasn't been restored to the roundabout though, maybe they are keeping it closer to home.

Very disappointed with the lack of flags on your premises's, hope this is soon corrected  >:(

I was pleasantly shocked to see the Monaghan County Final beamed "worldwide" on Sky this afternoon.
Times have changed.
Compared to a few of the county finals I saw on TG4, it was the first one that resembled a county final as I remember them.
This final was real contest, Clontibret are a tough team, played some good football and well deserved their victory.

When do they play Crossmaglen?

Quote from: bingobus on October 19, 2007, 12:26:23 PM
Car was in the process of been "shifted" yesterday morning when the cars rightful owners landed to claim it back. Don't think they were too impressed with the jokers involved but sure its a bit of crack. It hasn't been restored to the roundabout though, maybe they are keeping it closer to home.

Very disappointed with the lack of flags on your premises's, hope this is soon corrected  >:(

Hard luck BB, I thought youse were the better team and some odd substiutions in the 2nd half cost dearly imo.

Flag was erected yesterday morning, much to my annoyance!!

I think the GPA should be ashamed of themselves they are undermining everything the GAA stands for.  What they are asking for is Pay for |Play dressed up in fancy clothes.

They are an elitist Organisation who are only concerned with themselves and I firmly believe its a case of a few leading the many.

Don't get me wrong i totally agree with players being treated well and looked after if they get injured but they are always looking for more and more.

Currently every season inter-county players in Derry get:

2 pairs of boots
2 full kits a season,
2 full sets of training gear. (1 wet and 1 normal)
1 rain jacket
1 zip up top
1 jumper
2 polo shirts
1 tracksuit
Home training Equipment
Free access to state of the art gym

All the above are official Derry gear from O neills with emblems and crests and this is only the gear I KNOW FOR CERTAIN they get!

Also they have access to a top class physio, team doctor dietician and heart screening facilities.

they receive meals after ALL games and on the way to away games

they get fed after every training

and they also get VERY GOOD rebates on their mileage expenses.

Again these are jut the things i KNOW FOR CERTAIN!!

for each national league game they receive 4 passes each allowing friends and family to gain admission to the games for FREE and the passes can be used for both hurling and football even if only involved in one code.

They receive at least 2 and sometimes more FREE tickets for ALL championship matches they are involved in

They receive 2 good tickets for the all Ireland final in their code (hurling or football) for FREE

Before the club championship begins they receive a pass allowing them to gain FREE entry to ALL championship matches within the county in EITHER code at ANY level
 
The above list was given to me when I asked a PRESENT COUNTY PLAYER from our club about conditions at inter-county level.

I don't think anyone would begrudge them these things as the gear and medical farcicalities are a MUST and so are the mileage expenses and the meals.

The other stuff are added perks and again I would say Just right they are training very hard and giving a big commitment to Our County.

Looking at the list I would say our county players are fairly well looked after wouldn't you? And this is just the example of our county alot of other counties like Armagh and Tyrone get even more gear and perks which again is fair enough.

But to ask for money and to make out that they are so hard done by and listening to some of their leaders you'd think some were hardly fit to feed themselves and on the way to financial ruin is an absolute myth and border line lie!! Nobodies making them play!!!

What ever happened to being proud to play for your county and pride in the jersey? That used to be enough to make people play for their counties.

Has Pride and honour fallen of the radar of the GPA in their obsession with self-worth and self-gain.
If pride in the jersey and being honoured to represent your County plus the list i have supplied aren't enough to make individuals play for OUR county teams do we really want them to? The type of character who would undermine the very fabric of our great organisation to line his own pockets.   

I was also informed by the County player from my own Club that most county players don't want to strike but are being openly pressurised to do so. Is this Democracy?

Its also evident the GPA are so far removed from the grassroots GAA and the supporters that they haven't noticed that the vast majority are strongly against it, but why would they listen to us mere mortals?

Down Manager Ross Carr has the right idea:

If these prima donnas strike and refuse to play Each County should find a panel of players who will represent their counties for pride honour and the other perks i listed. There would be a stampede to trials and it would totally negate the strike and render their actions futile and meaningless.

We cannot let the elitist few hold the rest of us to ransom while they try to gain financially for doing what most TRUE Gaels consider an Honour and a privilege – PLAY FOR YOUR COUNTY  

http://www.gaa.ie/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=20903 (http://www.gaa.ie/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=20903)

Ronaghan back in Monaghan panel. Wonder is that's to try a 'Vinny Corry', i.e. someone to knock down to Freeman and Hanratty/ tall man on the end of the square, so that Vinny can return to the back?


One more thing - Is anyone here on facebook? If so, i've just recently added a Monaghan GAA group page - feel free to add yourselves. Not mcuh on it now - all suggestions welcome - content will grow over time!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5444648077 (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5444648077)

Ronaghan back is a good move, if he puts in the effort he can be a very effective target man

Best of luck to Aughnamullen in the Ulster Junior final in Clones on Sunday, will be there supporting them, but then thats an easy choice, they are playing a Tyrone team after all!!

Would be a great achievement for them to win an Ulster title.

Aughnamullen lost by 2 points, think they let in 2 softish goals.

Btw they were only allowed to have a 24 man panel by the Ulater council - is there any need for this limit, leaving young lads disappointed?

Quote from: thebandit on November 25, 2007, 06:24:23 PM
Aughnamullen lost by 2 points, think they let in 2 softish goals.

Btw they were only allowed to have a 24 man panel by the Ulater council - is there any need for this limit, leaving young lads disappointed?

was at the crossmaglen match yesterday and they had at least 15 subs on the benh where as st.galls seemd to comply to that ulster rule, i think if you name only 24 you will get away with it, hard luck to aughnamullen yesterday thought they might win it,

Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup Fixtures
All Sunday games at 2.00 p.m.: All midweek games at 8.00 p.m.
(Extra time to be played if required in Semi finals & Final)

Wed 2nd Jan: Section B
Donegal v UUJ at Ballybofey

Sun 6th Jan:
Cavan v Monaghan at Kingspan Breffni Park

Wed 9th Jan:
Monaghan v Queens at Castleblayney

Sun 13th Jan:
Monaghan v Antrim at Ballybay

Sat 19th Jan (7.30pm) : Semi Final: (1) Winner of Section B v Winner of Section C

Sun 20th Jan (2.00pm): Semi Final: (2) Winner of Section A v 4 th Placed Team

Sat 26 th January (7.30pm): Final: 1 v 2





Nice to see Castleblaney used in the middle of winter, what with our mediterranean climate.  Ah well, at least they have a covered stand....oh, wait......

Last year Blayney was picked as a venue for 2 games in the McKenna cup ended up with none.  The Armagh and St. Marys games were changed to Clones instead.  But its the only venue with good enough floodlights for a midweek game.
Good to see the last game is in Ballybay - I believe their venue is in good shape now.

Ballybay is in great shape - access is terrible though

Lads - just looking to guage opinion on Paul Turley - I believe he was over a team in Monaghan ths last couple of years (Not sure which) - any opinions??? - He's took over our club team.

Did anyone hear what hapened in the league semi final last night? Abandoned due to fighting I think?

Played on the open floodlit pitch in Corduff, I heard it was pretty serious with more than just the teams involved.
Both teams to be banned resulting in tonight's match being the final. Don't know who I'd rather win that hate the 2 of them.

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44289000/jpg/_44289689_3duddy.jpg)

Spot the Monaghan jersey on the right of the picture!

Quote from: Mid Mon on December 06, 2007, 11:10:41 AM
Played on the open floodlit pitch in Corduff, I heard it was pretty serious with more than just the teams involved.
Both teams to be banned resulting in tonight's match being the final. Don't know who I'd rather win that hate the 2 of them.

Damien Freemand got Four Months, as did Francie Doogan and Paul Jones. Peter Ward got 12 months, while Tommy got two months. For Latton, Edmund Lennon and Kevin Hughes got 4 months.

No word on the clubs punishment. I take that as these aren't normall suspesions that they will affect the County as well.

Yep, set to effect county games too - so basically no freemans for McKenna Cup as it will be completed in January, and no Damien for a good part of the leagur either.  Not good.
Although i'd image we'll have the usual appeals and suspensions halved etc.

QuoteLast Updated: Thursday, 13 December 2007, 08:42 GMT 


Monaghan deny suspension reports  

Monaghan officials have denied that any bans have yet been handed out arising from the abandonment of the recent club game between Magheracloone and Latton.
Damien Freeman was reported to have received a four-month ban while his brother Thomas was said to have been hit with a two-month suspension.

A Monaghan county board statement said that players had been notified of "proposed penalties".

The two clubs were competing in the Monaghan League Football semi-final.

Tuesday's reports said that Magheracloone's Peter Ward had been handed a 12-month ban while Latton's Edmund Lennon and Kevin Hughes had received four-month suspensions.


The fracas started when Lennon and Damien Freeman were dismissed in the second half with Latton holding a 2-4 to 0-6 lead at the time.

Following from that I've heard the Latton players won't be playing if Damien Freeman is Captain of the team. Also heard that the Latton/Maghercloone players are togging out in separate rooms at Cloghan. Should be an interesting weekend in Sunderland  ;D

Freeman has got away with loads over the last couple of years including one very seriuos incident that was brushed under the carpet. Was surprised at the County Boards quick response to the media stories and was wondering who released the suspensions. It had to be someone on the County Board or sub-committee. Was pressure then put on them to lessen the blow?

If this is the case then its a absolute disgrace and belittles the whole disciplinary process.

Following a request by the family of the late Emon Coleman, a special day of celebration to mark the life of the man himself is currently been organised for Saturday 7th June 2008, the first anniverasry of his death. On the day there will be a game between Derrys 93 All Ireland winning team and an Irish select of past and present players who played for and against Eamon.

Later in the evening an Informal Dinner will take place in a specialised marquee on the premises of St Treas Ballymaguigan Co Derry, which of course was Eamons home club. Cost of this event is £1000 per table, but in the event that you may not wish to avail of a table a donation of any kind would be very much appreciated.

The charities being supported which were close to Eamon are: Marie Curie Cancer, GOAL, Adoption UK, SMA and Foyle Hospice.

To book a table or make a voluntary contribution you can contact myself on 07875 400 839 or email me on: ronan@moltools.co.uk, or contact Jim Crozier on 07841100141 or email: jimgcrozier@msn.com. Jims address is 246 Shore Road, Magherafelt, Co Derry, BT45 6LH.

Any contributions via cheque can be made out to "Eamon Coleman Memorial Fund"

Many thanks.

Quote from: bingobus on December 14, 2007, 10:55:27 AM
If this is the case then its a absolute disgrace and belittles the whole disciplinary process.

Are you surprised though?

Quote from: thebandit on December 14, 2007, 10:44:35 AM
Is there word that the Freeman's have presented a letter to the County board stating that they will withdraw their services from the county team?

If that's true (and I sincerely hope it's not) then the two of them can f**k off. Monaghan has fielded teams long before they existed and we'll field teams long after.

Met Tommy on Thursday night.  And the fool I am said "so your not suspended yet" and he said "not yet". 

I doubt it's helpful starting/passing on rumours in relation to this.

"From what i've heard....."  and "not sure if it's true...." etc - unless you know it's true, why try making a story over it?

What is definately true is that what happened was unacceptable, and it is not an isolated incident.

Quote from: thebandit on December 18, 2007, 03:36:01 PM
What is definately true is that what happened was unacceptable, and it is not an isolated incident.

Yes, you're probably right. I'm just referring to the speculation and embellishment of the story.

Latest news, from yeaterday's Irish News - Banty reckons any suspensions won't effect county games, only club duties.

The league is starting back soon, isn't it? Any word of Fixtures?

Quote from: bingobus on December 14, 2007, 10:55:27 AM
Following from that I've heard the Latton players won't be playing if Damien Freeman is Captain of the team. Also heard that the Latton/Maghercloone players are togging out in separate rooms at Cloghan. Should be an interesting weekend in Sunderland  ;D

Freeman has got away with loads over the last couple of years including one very seriuos incident that was brushed under the carpet. Was surprised at the County Boards quick response to the media stories and was wondering who released the suspensions. It had to be someone on the County Board or sub-committee. Was pressure then put on them to lessen the blow?

If this is the case then its a absolute disgrace and belittles the whole disciplinary process.

Today's Irish News says Damien Freeman was named as captain for the fourth year in a row yesterday, the same day as his wedding. Has this all blown over?

Senior Champ Draw:

Carrick V Monaghan, Latton  v Inniskeen, Clontibret v Doohmalet, Maghercloone V Scotstown Castleblayney V Tyholland.

Fairly low key draw. Not sure but first two ties could be Preliminary ties. Pick of draw prob local derby for Clontibret/Doohamlet and Loughie back at Blayney taking on Tyholland who he managed last year.

Don't have the details of any other draws.

Corduff are to play Truagh in the Intermediate, thats all i heard.

The championship isnt the same these days what with the back door system.
i reckon a revamp of all should be carried out.

On another note, is many here considering going to the Cork national league game in April (assuming Cork play in the league).
was considering the options...ryanair from the airport/bus to dublin and then train/or a hard slog drive with no pints!!!

Quote from: donelli on January 22, 2008, 11:04:50 AM

On another note, is many here considering going to the Cork national league game in April (assuming Cork play in the league).
was considering the options...ryanair from the airport/bus to dublin and then train/or a hard slog drive with no pints!!!

I'm flying down for it on the Friday, got the flights cheap as well ;D

Senior

Carrick v harps
latton v inniskeen


clontibret v doohamlet
mcloone v scotstown
blayney v tyholland

Inter

amullen v cremartin
truagh v corduff

dmoyne v eire og
emyvale v rock
seans v ballybay

junior

oram v bhill
killanny v clones

toome v killevan
o hanlons v aghabog
drumhowan v currin

Quote from: thebandit on January 22, 2008, 02:54:49 PM

Quote from: donelli on January 22, 2008, 11:04:50 AM

On another note, is many here considering going to the Cork national league game in April (assuming Cork play in the league).
was considering the options...ryanair from the airport/bus to dublin and then train/or a hard slog drive with no pints!!!

I'm flying down for it on the Friday, got the flights cheap as well ;D

I hope Cork will have a team available to play by then. Cheap Flights and all.

More drinking time so  ;D ;D

you'll be almost as quick driving down to cork. its only a 4 hour drive from blayney i'm doing it every week. by the time you get to dub airport checked in and down to cork it could take you 3 hours.

Monaghan Panel Named

McEnaney names Monaghan panel

Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney
23 January 2008


Six players from last year's panel failed to make the cut when Seamus McEnaney announced his Monaghan panel for the forthcoming National Football League.

The players to lose out are James Coyle, Mark Daly, Mark Duffy, Ciaran Hughes and Paul Meegan while Hugh McElroy had opted out earlier. Those coming in are Raymond Ronaghan, Paul McGuigan, Daniel McNally, Owen Duffy, Neil McAdam and Seamus Markey.

"We looked at a lot of players during the McKenna Cup and we did have players on college duty so naming the panel was a chance for us to freshen things up a bit and give things a bit of a shakeup so that there would be no thought of complacency even in the deepest recesses of anyone's mind", McEnaney was quoted as saying when he released the panel on Tuesday night. "We are in a very difficult section in the league but the addition of the new players we are bringing in I think will give us strength in depth and will also give us options as we plan for each game individually. Its great to see Paul McGuigan back after a lengthy layoff through injury and the return of Raymond Ronaghan is a big boost and with the inclusion of players of that calibre along with some of the new young faces that we have brought in I think we have the strongest panel now since I became involved over three years ago". Damien Freeman will again captain Monaghan this year.

The panel is: Shane Duffy, Padraig McBennett, Dessie Mone, John Paul Mone, Conor McManus, Paul McGuigan, Vincent Corey, Dermot McArdle, Ciaran Hanratty, Donal Morgan, Darren Hughes, Daniel McNally, Gary McQuaid, Raymond Ronaghan, Damien Freeman (capt.), Tomas Freeman, Eoin Lennon, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Owen Duffy, Colm Flanagan, Dick Clerkin, Shane Smith, Neil McAdam, Stephen Gollogly, Gary McEnaney, Rory Woods, Seamus Markey, Brendan McKenna, Shane Mulligan, Paul Finlay.

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=88187 (http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=88187)

One name sticks out for me in that panel and that is Daniel McNally, just out of Minors and rarely starts for Scotstown senior team. I would be in favour of taking young players into the panel but only players who we can call on and I don;t think Daniel McNally is ready for that yet. He has the Under 21's and college freshers before he makes the step up. Same could apply to young McAdam who will prob miss out on senior league games with his club that would benfit him more than sitting on bench. Again the U21's would be his goal this year.

Don't get me wrong, both have potential but they have yet to make their mark on club football yet. I'm sure that there are other forwards in the county who could have stepped into panel before McNally.

Wee Paul Meegan is shocking unlucky imo....

Ciaran Hughes has to be a better option than Stephen Fitz or Shane Mulligan

think meegan is injured.
What about eddie lennon or martin corry?

Quote from: Mid Mon on January 23, 2008, 01:02:54 PM
think meegan is injured.
What about eddie lennon or martin corry?

Both are injured and were due to play in McKenna Cup.

Young Nudie would be a case in point about sitting on bench. He sat on it all last year and didn;t see any action months due to star games. It would have been better for his own sake to play football more regular and I'm glad he isn't on the panel this year - it will benefit him and the club.

With 30 in a panel, its is prob more of a GAA problem than a Monaghan one. Realistically now many of the 30 will see regualr action - 20 odd or less?

What about this guy Rooney we heard about...wheres he?

Quote from: bingobus on January 23, 2008, 02:02:45 PM

Quote from: Mid Mon on January 23, 2008, 01:02:54 PM
think meegan is injured.
What about eddie lennon or martin corry?

Both are injured and were due to play in McKenna Cup.

Young Nudie would be a case in point about sitting on bench. He sat on it all last year and didn;t see any action months due to star games. It would have been better for his own sake to play football more regular and I'm glad he isn't on the panel this year - it will benefit him and the club.

With 30 in a panel, its is prob more of a GAA problem than a Monaghan one. Realistically now many of the 30 will see regualr action - 20 odd or less?

In derry any county squad player who hasnt featured int eh previous county game is free to play in the 'star ' games... seems a lot fairer to the squad players and their clubs.

Quote from: thebandit on January 22, 2008, 02:54:49 PM

I'm flying down for it on the Friday, got the flights cheap as well ;D

[/quote]

I see the ryanair flights are still cheap.Considering heading down on the saturday, returning the sunday.
A 4 hour drive from Blayney sounds grand too, though with petrol money, 3 tolls & staying off the drink to drive, a flight at €55 may be a better option!!!....perhaps you could collect me in the airport on the way home ;D

Quote from: Maximus Marillius on January 23, 2008, 02:04:51 PM
What about this guy Rooney we heard about...wheres he?

Rooney is gone again. There is the offical line and then what really happened.

Officially he wasn;t near fit enough or was the player that he was when he left 4 years ago, naturally enough.

What really happened - he used his head to do his talking in training one night after a fairly low key challenge for a teammate.

The Derry way seems far more practically and of benefit to club, player and county.

Quote from: bingobus on January 23, 2008, 02:51:33 PM

Quote from: Maximus Marillius on January 23, 2008, 02:04:51 PM
What about this guy Rooney we heard about...wheres he?

Rooney is gone again. There is the offical line and then what really happened.

Officially he wasn;t near fit enough or was the player that he was when he left 4 years ago, naturally enough.

What really happened - he used his head to do his talking in training one night after a fairly low key challenge for a teammate.

The Derry way seems far more practically and of benefit to club, player and county.

I heard something similar.... Any word how the Latton and Magheracloone boys are getting on now?

It would appear to have died down a touch, Lennon went to Damien Freemans wedding last week.

Not sure if its dead in the water though, think Eddie Lennon is still "sore" about it and may not let it go so easy.

Is it true they drew each other in opening league game? Didn;t think the fixtures where out yet.

I hear Eoin Lennon is going to miss a chunk of the league. Tore ligaments in training. A big loss considering how he dominated midfield against antrim.

Quote from: timmyot501 on January 28, 2008, 10:13:48 AM
I hear Eoin Lennon is going to miss a chunk of the league. Tore ligaments in training. A big loss considering how he dominated midfield against antrim.

Bad news that. Hadnt heard.

I thought VIP/HELLO was brought into the household this week. i had to double check to find out that it was the standard!!! i take it Damien Freeman got married recently  ;D

Great win for the VEC. can anyone post team and what club they play for?

In derry any county squad player who hasnt featured int eh previous county game is free to play in the 'star ' games... seems a lot fairer to the squad players and their clubs.
[/quote]

Who told you this??? its an absolute lie.

Im from Derry and Derry league games are cancelled and changed all the time as no club will play each other without their county men as the leagues are that competitive and nobody wants to lose to each other because it could be costly.

Every now and again some new inititative or other is introduced to try and make clubs continue the league during the intercounty seasons but it never works.

It wouldnt be that strange for all the adult football and hurling leagues to be stopped for 4-8 weeks at a time due to county football.

Senior club games are even called off if the county minors do well like last year.

If you are a club player the last thing you want to be doing is modelling your fixtures on the Derry system.

The Sem lost the mcrory quater final by 6 points in Keady on saturday.
Dungannon were much the better team.

Can someone confirm to me if drunmhowan or rockcorry are intermediate this year.
I am trying to find this years championship draw to no avail...pro of monaghan aint doing their job me thinks  :o

SENIOR
Clontibret   
Latton 
Magheraclone 
Doohamlet 
Scotstown 
Inniskeen 
Castleblayney
Carrickmacross 
Monaghan Harps
Tyholland

INTERMEDIATE
Donaghmoyne 
Ballybay
Truagh 
Emyvale 
Cremartin 
Corduff 
Sean McDermotts   
Rockcorry 
Eire Og 
Aughnamullen 

JUNIOR
Killeevan 
Drumhowan
Clones 
Aghabog 
Oram
Currin 
Toome 
Blackhill 
Killanny 

Good stuff mid-mon

I've added a new Live Scores feature to GAA Radio. If you're at any Monaghan club games it'd be good if you could text score updates to 447624804328. This service is free for everyone to view at http://www.gaaradio.com/scores/liveScores.jsp . Thanks.

I wonder if we are going to find out the fixtures any time soon?

Quote from: thebandit on February 15, 2008, 11:09:41 AM
I wonder if we are going to find out the fixtures any time soon?

Hav got the dates for them but not who is playing who. Blayney play Maghercloone on 9th March in our opening league game. Our first game of the year is on March 2nd in a Division 4 Reserve, could be Toome!!

Intermediate and Junior leagues start this sunday:
the offical websites are cack.
IFL:
Emyvale v Corduff
Ballybay v Seans
Anaghmullan v Rock
Eire og v cremartin
Donaghmoyne v truagh

JFL:
Killany v Blackhill
oRAM V cLONES
Aghabog v Currin
Killevin v Drumhowan

Ballybay  Beat  Sean McDermotts   
Truagh  Beat  Donaghmoyne
Emyvale  Beat  Corduff 
Eire Og   Beat Cremartin 
Rockcorry  Beat  Aughnamullen

Would anyone be interested in going to the cork dublin game on 5th april??

the game is at 7pm on a saturday night. considering driving down at the moment, but would prefer taking the bus.

if organising a bus, what times would most people prefer to leave at/return???

personally i'd like arrive in cork by about 4ish and leave about 10pm. this way a few pints can be enjoyed (try some of this murphys stuff!). leaving at 10pm would get you back to monaghan about 2am i presume.

Any interest out there??

Any dates known for the club championships this year????

Intermediate results

Corduff beat Donaghmoyne
Seans Drew with Emyvale
Truagh drew with Eire Og
Cremartin beat Aughnamullin
Ballybay beat Rockcorry

Team            P    W    D    L    Pts
Ballybay         2     2     0     0     4
Eire Og         2     1     1     0     3
Emyvale        2     1     1     0     3
Truagh         2     1     1     0     3
Rockcorry      2     1     0     1     2
Corduff         2     1     0     1     2
Cremartin      2     1     0     1     2
Seans           2     0     1     1     1
D'moyne       2     0     0     2     0
A'mullen        2     0     0    2     0

(http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/docs/sweep-advertising.gif) (http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/)

Full details and you your ticket online at: http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/

Feel free to ask questions on the main thread (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=7182.0).

Is there a round of club games this weekend?

Fixtures for this weekend

Senior football league   Sat at 7:15pm
Inniskeen v Doohamlet,
Tyholland v Castleblayney,
Monaghan Harps v Clontibret
Magheracloone v Carrickmacross
Scotstown v Latton.

Intermediate football league    Sat at 7:15pm
Cremartin v Emyvale,
Truagh v Ballybay,
Donaghmoyne v Seans ,
Eire Og v Aughnamullen
Rockcorry v Corduff

Junior football league     Sat at 7:15pm
Aghabog v Killeevan
Currin v Killanny
Drumhowan v Blackhill.

reserve football league division 1      Sunday 7pm
Clontibret v Scotstown,
Magheracloone v Castleblayney,
Latton v Truagh
Donaghmoyne v Carrickmacross, 

reserve football league division 2      Sunday 7pm
Inniskeen v Ballybay,
Monaghan Harps v Tyholland,
Doohamlet v Killeevan
Clones v Drumhowan,

reserve football league division 3      Sunday 7pm
Emyvale v Rockcorry,
Cremartin v Aghabog

reserve football league division 4       Sunday 7pm
Toome v Blackhill
Oram v Fergal O'Hanlon's

nice of them to let us know...

Senior league becoming very one sided with the top teams all winning to date and the bottom teams as expected. Tyholland, Harps (blew it V clontibret) and Inniskenn all looking like it'll be a hard season for them.

Carrick seem to be flying under White, beat Latton by 3 goals at weekend.

Thebandit,

Did you's get a walkover V Killanny for your Junior B team?

I hear that two players were out off panel for whatever reason but have subsequently been reinstated as two other players have opted out due to lack of action during league.

Two players were McNally and McAdam  - dropped and taken back. Haven't heard other players names yet.

That story is true enough Bingobus, The boys got a yellow card and a bit of a doing but that was the end of it.

I think that's right about the other 2 as well, heard the names, you wouldn't have to guess to hard

I would imagine it would be one of Mulligan, Fitzpatrick and Markey. Prob one of first two, as they have been their before and wouldn't want another spin on the bench.

Only other one would be the nephew but dounbt he'd walk  :)

Owen Duffy and Stephen Fitzpatrick.

Wouldn't blame Fitzpatrick. Was the best prospect during the McKenna cup and never got a sniff during the league. Considering some of the performances from our various number 4's he should have been thrown in at some stage (even if he is a more noted half back). Bit surprised at Duffy leaving. Should have been thrown in v Westmeath when we were struggeling in the half forwards but wasn't. That was bound to annoy.

Anyone know if there is a new monaghan jersey out this year???
Want to buy one for my cousin abroad, but would rather avoid buiying it this week to see it replaced in 3 weeks time.

what was the monaghan team that started v down at the weekend lads?

also can anyone give me an update on the new training complex opening please? 6 pitches I hear?

Cavan 1.16 Monaghan 2.15 in the ulster  hurling  championship   this afternoon in Cavan .

promote the gaa  ;D

had to cringe today. i was at the corduff truagh game today in cremartin. good game and corduff deserved their victory.
however, had to laugh at our county treasurer who spent most of the game time inside cremartin's club house watching the finale of the premiership season on sky.
if this is the attitude the admin at county level consider our own games, you have to wonder how are we to move the usual barstoolers to attend games this summer....

Any IFC reports? Hear Emyvale just managed to hold on against Rockcorry and Ballybay were hard pushed by Seans.  Corduff surprised Truagh by a goal.  On Saturday Aughnamullen beat Cremartin and Donaghmoyne beat Eire Og but had Rory Woods red carded near the end. 

Monaghan 1.15 Donegal 1.14 ulster hurling championship in Clones, this afternoon.

Freeman gunning for success
GAVIN CUMMISKEY

TOMMY FREEMAN was working away last Thursday when a freak accident resulted in a nail gun puncturing a hole in his hand. The Monaghan All Star's ninth championship season was immediately put in doubt.

In reality, Freeman should be a complete write-off from any activity this summer, never mind intercounty football. Somehow, fate decreed that he would make a remarkable recovery to feature against Fermanagh in Enniskillen just three days later.

"The nail stuck in my hand," he explained at the Adidas boot launch yesterday. "They had to do a few X-rays to see if there was any tendon or bone damage and there wasn't. Then Friday came and they took me down to theatre and I went under an anaesthetic and was out for about an hour."

Surely it had a negative effect on his performance? Freeman did after all finish up with a mere three points, two from frees, in the 2-8 to 0-10 defeat that sees Monaghan condemned to nine weeks of inactivity while they await the qualifiers.

"I told Seamus (McEnaney, managaer) on Friday night if I wasn't 100 per cent fit to play I wouldn't play as I would be letting down my team-mates. I felt I was 100 per cent and Seamus took it on board. He was happy enough with me too."

Despite a severely damaged right hand, Freeman could have claimed another 1-2 that would have kept Monaghan on course for a return to the provincial final. "Hitting the crossbar twice, these things happen, other days they go over and then the goal chance cleared off the line. It was just one of those days when the ball wouldn't go between the posts."

The obvious explanation for those outside the county is that the burden of expectation led to a mediocre collective performance. Losing by the narrowest of margins to Kerry in last year's All-Ireland quarter-final has increased the profile of Monaghan football.

Freeman dismisses such a theory out of hand. "Fermanagh looked hungrier for the ball on the day and the best team won."

Could the lengthy lay-off result in mass defection? "It's not for me to say but I'm certainly confidant we'll stay together," said Freeman. "This is a fairly young Monaghan side. We've no silverware to show . . . a Division Two league title we won a couple of years ago but we're still hungry for success."

© 2008 The Irish Times

 (http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/docs/sweep-advertising.gif) (http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/)

Draw is tonight (Friday 30th May) at approx. 9.30pm.

Online sales at http://antrim.gaa.ie (http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/) finish at 8.45pm. 

Your last chance to get a ticket to win one of the great prizes.  

Funds generated to go towards the planned Centre of Excellence.
Plans and Video Fly-through available on the website:
http://antrim.gaa.ie/centre-of-excellence/

Terrible news for the Doohamlet club over the weekend. Tragic loss.

Condolesences to Duffy family and the club. RIP.

RIP Lorcan

Monaghan minors beat Derry this eveing to set up an Ulster final with Tyrone

1.14 to 1.9 for Monaghan , at Healy Park , in the football

Yeah great result for both the minor team on sat and the ladies on Sunday.  Was at the minor game and there were some terrific performances all over the pitch.  Hughes (the captain) led by example and kicked 5 or six points - three of which were as good as you'd see anywhere.  But he got great assistance from both midfielders, and the defence held together very well (was very impressed with young walsh at wing-half back). Up front McCarey caused problems and Pete Dooney justified his late drafting into the starting line up with a brilliant individual goal at the end.  But all the other played contributed to a great win which after last years performance against the same opposition was probably unexpected.

Good luck in the final lads.

Quote from: timmyot501 on July 07, 2008, 09:55:00 AM
Yeah great result for both the minor team on sat and the ladies on Sunday.  Was at the minor game and there were some terrific performances all over the pitch.  Hughes (the captain) led by example and kicked 5 or six points - three of which were as good as you'd see anywhere.  But he got great assistance from both midfielders, and the defence held together very well (was very impressed with young walsh at wing-half back). Up front McCarey caused problems and Pete Dooney justified his late drafting into the starting line up with a brilliant individual goal at the end.  But all the other played contributed to a great win which after last years performance against the same opposition was probably unexpected.

Good luck in the final lads.

They are up against it, but they werent fancied in their other 2 games. Belief is high, they have nothing to lose. Monaghan by 2

Well the minors never really got going on Sunday.  They just seemed to freeze on the day.  None of the leaders were on song with Hughes having an off day which sort of set the tone.  Some of the players seemed off the pace but again this may have been due to nerves.  It was a total contrast to the Derry match were every player seemed to be on song.
Hopefully they can re-group for the back door round in a few weeks

How did Mark Connolly end up playing?

Flew in on the Saturday night after playing a youth game for Wolves that day. Don't think we'll have him for the QF.

RIP Wayne.

I see Aughnamullen beat Corduff in the IFC last night.  They now play Emyvale in the next round. 

Truagh play rockcorry on saturday in clontibret at 5.30pm. this is in the 'back dor' section.

Madden GFC Present this charity match in aid of Newry Hospice.

A number of current and former county stars will be representing each club along with some legends of Madden GFC.

This match is part of the celebrations for the 75th Anniversary of the club.

All Support Appreciated!

(http://file046b.bebo.com/16/large/2008/08/26/21/188623226a8742439929l.jpg)

No Changes with Monaghan
Mangers for Senior, Minor & Hurling
Coiste Chontae Mhuineacháin CLG

At a meeting tonight of Monaghan County Committee GAA, Seamus McEneaney was reappointed as Senior Football Manager for the coming year. Also reappointed are Adrian Trappe & Martin McElkennon, selector & coach.

Also reappointed were Bernie Murray, Minor Football Manager with Paul Curran & Paul O'Connor.

Likewise reappointed is Frank Brady, as Senior Hurling Manager with Kevin Maloney & Paddy Donnelly.

I'm not sure it's certain McElkennon is back yet

Quote from: JMohan on September 02, 2008, 07:34:41 PM
I'm not sure it's certain McElkennon is back yet

It is!

So, when did the Monaghan CB rob the bank then ... another 50k?

Anyone looking tickets for the ladies AI final? They cost 25 euro each but I could off them at a discount if anyone wanted them?

Quote from: JMohan on September 08, 2008, 03:33:55 PM
So, when did the Monaghan CB rob the bank then ... another 50k?

That's massive mileage!!!

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on September 09, 2008, 12:49:04 AM
Anyone looking tickets for the ladies AI final? They cost 25 euro each but I could off them at a discount if anyone wanted them?

Are they premiums?

Quote from: thebandit on September 09, 2008, 08:03:01 AM

Quote from: JMohan on September 08, 2008, 03:33:55 PM
So, when did the Monaghan CB rob the bank then ... another 50k?

That's massive mileage!!!

;D
I know!! He must drive round every roundabout 5 times before he makes it to Monaghan!

I've heard 50k a year and if that's true it's big money for a trainer when the manager is taking nothing from it ... fair play to Banty though.
I wonder where he'll go afterwards as he's been at 4 or 5 counties now I think (Tyrone, Cavan, Derry, Fermanagh(?), Monaghan) as not many will be able to pay for him and a manager.

Then again The M&M's are on 40k a piece (alledgy) in Leitrim so I guess anything is possible ...
:o

Ah but the county board doesn't pay the majority of McElkennon's money

They pay none I think apart from 'travel' I suppose?

Quote from: Uladh on September 09, 2008, 12:39:05 PM

Ah but the county board doesn't pay the majority of McElkennon's money

Correct and right.

Quote from: thebandit on September 09, 2008, 08:03:21 AM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on September 09, 2008, 12:49:04 AM
Anyone looking tickets for the ladies AI final? They cost 25 euro each but I could off them at a discount if anyone wanted them?

Are they premiums?

Fraid not!

Latton 0.10 ,Magheracloone0.8  championship tonight in Clones.

So who plays who in the semis?  Wuz there a draw yet?

In Junior its:

Drumhowan v Toome
Currin v Clones

both games on the weekend of 04/10 afaik

Any results for the two SFC semi-finals this evening?

Latton 2-10  2-10 Blayney

Clontibret 1-11  1-13  Carrick

Some result for Carrick.... Clontibret must be shocked!

Blayney's to lose now.

I know a lot of you will be mad to get to this. You can read about the tragedy and the Gearld Fearon appeal at www.gfmemorialday.com. I am sure youhave read about it in the news over the last two years. A lot more names to be added that I will update, anyone likely to head?

In case you cant see the writing it is Armagh v An allstar select managed by Joe Kernan and Mickey Harte:

Ref:Pat McEnaney

Players: include : Kierna McGeeney, Conor Mortimer, Graham Geraghty, Paddy Bradley, Seanie Johnston, Paul Barden, Karol Mannion, Eamon O'Hara, Ross Munnelly, Brian Dooher, BRyan Cullen, Marty McGrath.

Saturday, October 18th. Dromintee.

Golden Oldies too - names to be revealed.

If we don't have a match that day I will most likely head over

Excellent Bandit. Thanks for the support.

2 days before the county final and not a word about it here!!!!

whats the story?

I see we will be into November again for the league to finish up (if not december)

will the county board not fix this problem by reverting to a single league, thereby reducing the amount of games. ridiculus asking lads to continue training all year round.

I heard Latton won, am I right??

Quote from: sammymaguire on October 13, 2008, 08:31:41 AM

I heard Latton won, am I right??

Correct

good for them, nice to see some new faces winning county honours like St Pats in Fermanagh

Latton won 15-11, good game, they only pulled away in the last 5 minutes.

Any of you lads know anything about the Ladies football? My club is playing Truagh Gaels in the Ulster Junior final on Sunday and any info would be much appreciated thanks!

Quote from: screenexile on October 20, 2008, 09:44:53 PM
Any of you lads know anything about the Ladies football? My club is playing Truagh Gaels in the Ulster Junior final on Sunday and any info would be much appreciated thanks!

Or more importantly, whats the low down on Latton?

8)

who do Latton get in the Ulster club now?

Donegal champions I think

Ballinderry

Who do Scotstown now play in the Minor Football Championship final??

Winners of St Patricks (Ballybay/Drumhowan) v latton

Cheers thebandit - For some reason I thought these were in the division 2 minor championship.

I see Monaghan have 5 reps on the ulster panel for this weekends railway cup - Rory Woods, Eoin Lennon, Vinny Corey, Tommy Freeman and Dick  Clerkin

Quote from: timmyot501 on October 22, 2008, 11:30:37 AM
Cheers thebandit - For some reason I thought these were in the division 2 minor championship.

I see Monaghan have 5 reps on the ulster panel for this weekends railway cup - Rory Woods, Eoin Lennon, Vinny Corey, Tommy Freeman and Dick  Clerkin

They are in division 2 of the league! A bit of a joke

Where & when is the Monaghan Minor final this weekend?

With all these doubts in regard when/where football games are to be played, i think it would be a great idea if the county board would appoint a P.R.O.  ::)

Throughout the year, it has been near impossible to find out club related fixtures and results.

Intermediate semi-final.

Truagh 2-8 Eire Og 1-4

Any word how the fixtures meeting went last week?

Heard Blayney beat Clontibret to make it into the league semi final v Scotstown on Sunday

Quote from: timmyot501 on November 13, 2008, 09:09:03 AM
Heard Blayney beat Clontibret to make it into the league semi final v Scotstown on Sunday

I was at it, Blayney were far too good for them, Clontibret weren't interested. Dermie Malone, playing on the 40 for Blayney gave Vinny Corey the runaround, Strimmer played well in the middle of the field with Brian McGuinness ok beside him. Darren Daly at Full Back and Cormac Brady at CHB did well, Kieran Tavey and Vinny Corey got into a row midway through the 2nd half, Marty McElroy got involved and Corey and Marty walked.

Congrats to the Inniskenn club on a very fine developmenet, surely they will get a good share of championship games now.

The minor final takes place at the same venue on Friday night.

Anyone know the score in the Division One League final between Carrickmacross and Castleblaney?

Finished a draw, replay wednesday night.

Replay is in Emyvale - bit funny bringing the 2 teams the length of the county for this game when inniskeen have good lights closer to both clubs.  That said I hear the lighting in Emyvale is excellent.

Well done Emyvale ladies on winning the intermediate club all-ireland and to Drumhowan on their ulster junior success.

I see from the picture in the local paper that monaghan have retained the same pro for 2009.

ah well....heres to another year of not being able to find out results, impending fixtures etc.. ::)

What's the new Monaghan panel like?
Any new additions for the new League?
Monaghan need some new ideas and new blood - I think there was some ideas but looks like it's the same old same old

QuoteMonaghan manager Séamus McEnaney has named his panel for the 2009 Dr. McKenna Cup, with a number of new faces, as well as several players returning after missing out last year. Carrickmacross trio James Conlon, Mark McNally and Mark Downey, Truagh midfielder Barry Cuddy, Castleblayney full-back Ciarán Hughes, Scotstown youngster Kieran Hughes, Latton back Edmund Lennon and Inniskeen forward Paul Meegan are all included in the 30-man squad. Clontibret again have most players on the team with six, closely followed by Carrick with five, while a total of 14 clubs are represented. There are also four Monaghan men in the Ulster University of Jordanstown panel; captain Darren Hughes from Scotstown, Monaghan Harps duo Stephen McAleer and Conor Galligan, and Éire Óg's Mark McCaffrey.

Monaghan McKenna Cup panel: Martin Corey, Vincent Corey, Conor McManus, Paul McGuigan, Dessie Mone, JP Mone (all Clontibret); James Conlon, Mark Downey, Stephen Gollogly, Gary McEnaney, Mark McNally (all Carrickmacross); Ciarán Hanratty, Ciarán Hughes, Dermot McArdle, Pádraig McBennett (all Castleblayney); Shane Duffy, Damien Freeman, Tommy Freeman (all Magheracloone); Eoin Lennon, Edmund Lennon (both Latton); Neil McAdam, Shane Smyth (both Monaghan Harps); Dick Clerkin (Currin); Barry Cuddy (Truagh); Paul Finlay (Ballybay); Kieran Hughes (Scotstown); Brendan McKenna (Emyvale); Gary McQuaid (Tyholland); Paul Meegan (Inniskeen); Rory Woods (Donaghmoyne). 

Good to see a few new faces. Vinny Corey is the new captain.

A few new faces
No changes in management though?

Gerry Connolly joins the management setup.

Monaghan and Louth drew in a challenge tonight at the opening of the very impressive Inniskeen pitch.

Foireann Muineachán

S Duffy
G McEnaney
V Corry
Edmund Lennon
M McNally
D Hughes
C McManus
J Conlon
P Finlay
P McGuigan
M Downey
P Meegan
R Woods
S Smyth

damian freeman was on the right wing....absolutely excellent facilities! at least someone invested wisely during the celtic tiger!!

good open match enjoyable throughout.....thought monaghans full back line was poor was that really vinny corey fullback....??

Quote from: mattockranger on January 03, 2009, 02:36:25 AM
damian freeman was on the right wing....absolutely excellent facilities! at least someone invested wisely during the celtic tiger!!

good open match enjoyable throughout.....thought monaghans full back line was poor was that really vinny corey fullback....??

Correct and right, forgot about Damien!

Happy New Year lads and lassies.
  Things look a bit fresher alright and the new faces should hopefully create a bit of competition e.g Martin Corey in for D McArdle etc. There'll be some tough games in Div2 which is goos as it'll hopefully bring a few lads on and maybe a few new lads in.. Derry have the advantage of playing at home, 'new manager syndrome' and will need no motivating against us given the last few results. That'll not be handy! Here's to a good year though and I personally am planning to stay positive about our prospects, that's my resolution anyhow so we'll give that till the end of Jan!!

How do I get to the ground in Iniskeen please lads, travelling from Cavan town direction.

Thanks

Cootehill>Ballybay>Carrickmacross

Once you hit Carrick go into the middle of the town and take the left turn for Inniskeen/Dundalk. You go down a one way street, at the end of it straight ahead (bearing left) takes you to Culloville/Crossmaglen. Bearing right takes you to Inniskeen/Dundalk and turning right takes you back into town.

Keep on the Dundalk road for 3/4 miles until you come to a left turn for Inniskeen. 2/3 miles up that road takes you to the new Inniskeen pitch.

you're a gent, bandit

any parking there? I imagine a decent crowd will show tomorrow

I could be wrong but I think that road from Carrick to Dundalk is closed for the next year as it is being upgraded.  There are probably diversions on it.  I'm not from that neck of the woods so I've no alternative.  I only know the blayney - dundalk road way.

Does anybody know the throw in time for tomorrow??

Seen the new jersey lads? Whats the opinion? Good sponsor to get given the times, Investec, South African bank.

How is grimley getting on with your lads Schkite

No word yet to be honest, training won't be starting for a good while yet and all thats been done so far is a meeting and a fitness test. Grimley won't be there until the training I'd imagine.

any danger of the down game getting rained off lads? its bucketing down here

Any Drumhowan representatives on the board, just wondering what the feeling is for their clash with Skellig Rangers from South Kerry.
Have a bit of a vested interest in both teams  ;)

Junior Semi-finals

Jan 25:
Semi-finals: John Mitchells (Lancashire) v Killala (Mayo),
Carrick-on-Shannon, 2.30

Skellig Rangers (Kerry) v Drumhowan (Monaghan), Portlaoise, 1.00

Can't speak for Drumhowen, but I'd say they're quietly confident of their chances. Racked up some huge scores in Ulster and have a very good side for Junior.

Quote from: Schkite on January 14, 2009, 08:50:40 PM
Can't speak for Drumhowen, but I'd say they're quietly confident of their chances. Racked up some huge scores in Ulster and have a very good side for Junior.

I know them well, they are a well prepared side with plenty of talent. The 3 ex county men pull the strings, and they have a strong bench as well.

Decent game last night at Iniskeen. Tomas Freeman, Dick Clerkin and Paul Finlay all played very well.

Superb facility.

Thanks for the directions bandit.

Are all our home league games in the league fixed for Clones??

Wuz in Omagh yesterday and I was happy enough with the performance for the time of year.  Think we need to start playing half forwards as actual forwards some time soon and chipping in with a few scores to ease the pressure on Tommy would be no harm at all.  Thought Clerkin put in a good effort (fond of taking plenty of steps all the same) and most of the subs made a bit of a difference.  O'Neill and Cavanagh were the difference in the end.

anybody know who is the new Magheracloone manager?

Quote from: timmyot501 on January 19, 2009, 09:21:12 AM
Are all our home league games in the league fixed for Clones??

I heard Inniskeen is getting one.

Quote from: thebandit on January 21, 2009, 03:45:45 PM

Quote from: timmyot501 on January 19, 2009, 09:21:12 AM
Are all our home league games in the league fixed for Clones??

I heard Inniskeen is getting one.

probably the cork one if they show up

Well it would be better than the last time we played Cork in blayney - that was an awful day and we got relegated too.

Quote from: timmyot501 on January 22, 2009, 02:34:37 PM
Well it would be better than the last time we played Cork in blayney - that was an awful day and we got relegated too.

Bad game, bad weather, bad everything that day! - Blayney is the most convenient ground in the county imho, and well capable of holding a crowd, but is it wise putting a game early in the year with a high chance of rain in a ground with no stand?

Clontibret pitch is in a good central location too, and has good parking facilities too. It held league games well in the past. But there's only a small covered area and the rest grassy banks, not ideal I suppose. But Blayney really need to get some sort of cover, that was a nightmare at that Cork game a few years ago.

Quote from: Schkite on January 22, 2009, 04:10:17 PM
Clontibret pitch is in a good central location too, and has good parking facilities too. It held league games well in the past. But there's only a small covered area and the rest grassy banks, not ideal I suppose. But Blayney really need to get some sort of cover, that was a nightmare at that Cork game a few years ago.

I know Blayney has come into a lot of criticism in past (espically by some posters on Hoganstand) but most people don't take into account the sheer scale of what is required. The costs are far too prohibitive for a club to undertake, believe me we have looked. We could put a shed cover up but it would restrict view and only cover a very small part of the crowd and not nearly the capacity of the seats. Its a good summer venue but a big overhaul is needed and the costs are away out of the clubs league. Remember that Inniskeen got a nice golden egg from their last ground, most clubs could do something similar given the same funds.

Blayney are addressing the issue but the time is not for raising funds of the nature needed. I would lay a new pitch before anything else.

Quote from: bingobus on January 22, 2009, 05:14:38 PM

Quote from: Schkite on January 22, 2009, 04:10:17 PM
Clontibret pitch is in a good central location too, and has good parking facilities too. It held league games well in the past. But there's only a small covered area and the rest grassy banks, not ideal I suppose. But Blayney really need to get some sort of cover, that was a nightmare at that Cork game a few years ago.

I know Blayney has come into a lot of criticism in past (espically by some posters on Hoganstand) but most people don't take into account the sheer scale of what is required. The costs are far too prohibitive for a club to undertake, believe me we have looked. We could put a shed cover up but it would restrict view and only cover a very small part of the crowd and not nearly the capacity of the seats. Its a good summer venue but a big overhaul is needed and the costs are away out of the clubs league. Remember that Inniskeen got a nice golden egg from their last ground, most clubs could do something similar given the same funds.

Blayney are addressing the issue but the time is not for raising funds of the nature needed. I would lay a new pitch before anything else.

Yeah, the overall layout means that it would be very hard to put in a suitable stand. A stand would either have to be massive (which would be unsustainable) or it would block the view. If anything the place is probably too big!

The only thing is that if land values rise again you could probably sell a bit at the front and get a good job done with the proceeds.

Quote from: thebandit on January 22, 2009, 10:44:04 PM

Quote from: bingobus on January 22, 2009, 05:14:38 PM

Quote from: Schkite on January 22, 2009, 04:10:17 PM
Clontibret pitch is in a good central location too, and has good parking facilities too. It held league games well in the past. But there's only a small covered area and the rest grassy banks, not ideal I suppose. But Blayney really need to get some sort of cover, that was a nightmare at that Cork game a few years ago.

I know Blayney has come into a lot of criticism in past (espically by some posters on Hoganstand) but most people don't take into account the sheer scale of what is required. The costs are far too prohibitive for a club to undertake, believe me we have looked. We could put a shed cover up but it would restrict view and only cover a very small part of the crowd and not nearly the capacity of the seats. Its a good summer venue but a big overhaul is needed and the costs are away out of the clubs league. Remember that Inniskeen got a nice golden egg from their last ground, most clubs could do something similar given the same funds.

Blayney are addressing the issue but the time is not for raising funds of the nature needed. I would lay a new pitch before anything else.

Yeah, the overall layout means that it would be very hard to put in a suitable stand. A stand would either have to be massive (which would be unsustainable) or it would block the view. If anything the place is probably too big!

The only thing is that if land values rise again you could probably sell a bit at the front and get a good job done with the proceeds.

You buying  ;D You'd have a good site to build a party house and give the good residents of No. 11 CH a well deserved rest  ;)  ;D

Score from todays inter-County Vocational school game:

Monaghan 3-11 Tyrone 1-6

Anyone got the full draw for the monaghan club championships which were made last night??

Senior

Doohamlet v scotstown
Blayney v truagh
Latton v Clontiret
Ballybay v Inniskeen
Carrick v mcloone


Inter

Tyholland v amullen
corduff v cremartin

Harps v abog
drumhowan v dmoyne
Rock v eire og


Junior

Seans v emyvale
Currin v toome

killeevan v killanny
oram v clones
bhill v o hanlons


Biggest games looks to be latton / clontibret , carrick v mcloone and seans v emyvale . Nothin much stands out in the intermediate draw aas teams all very even

Leagues start on April 5th

B gAMES ROUND MID MARCH

Which is the preliminary round in the senior? The top two?

Quote from: bingobus on January 27, 2009, 01:08:56 PM
Which is the preliminary round in the senior? The top two?

i dont think so

Just a bit of clarification on the Barry Cuddy situation we were discussing a couple of weeks ago on the Fermanagh game thread.

If he wasn't injured, he is now. There was a traffic accident on the N2 between Emyvale and Monaghan at Corracrin last Friday evening (3 cars and a lorry). Barry got caught up in it and broke his collarbone I understand. Didn't get any details on the seriousness of the crash but the lorry was still on its side blocking the road on Saturday morning when I was going to the creamery.

I'd imagine that's his county involvement over for the year (but that's of little importance in the greater scheme of things).

Jesus that sounds brutal about Cuddy, thank god he didn't get injured any worse as we all know how easy that happens with road accidents. Best wishes to him in his recovery. Dissapointing for a young fella when he first breaks onto the county panel. Was anyone else badly injured in this?

As far as his lack of involvement during the McKenna cup, I've since heard that he wasn't injured but was on holidays during January which explains his absence.

Some results from the reserve leagues over the weekend

Res Div 3
Aghabog    1-04  0-10  A'mullen
Ballybay     3-05  0-05  Corduff
Emyvale     4-08  0-09  Seans
Scotstown 1-10  0-07  Truagh

Res Div 4
Emyvale     4-12  1-09  F O'Hanlon
Currin        1-03  1-10  C'Blayney
Oram         2-11  2-03  Rockcorry
Seans        1-10  0-09  Toome
Killanny      2-09  2-05  Harps

Quote from: timmyot501 on February 23, 2009, 09:22:13 AM
Some results from the reserve leagues over the weekend

Res Div 3
Aghabog    1-04  0-10  A'mullen
Ballybay     3-05  0-05  Corduff
Emyvale     4-08  0-09  Seans
Scotstown 1-10  0-07  Truagh

Res Div 4
Emyvale     4-12  1-09  F O'Hanlon
Currin        1-03  1-10  C'Blayney
Oram         2-11  2-03  Rockcorry
Seans        1-10  0-09  Toome
Killanny      2-09  2-05  Harps

That would be the stand out result from weekend. The Blayney Management team really is something and should be noted for future top jobs  ;)  ;D

Does anyone have a fixture plan for Senior fixtures?

most likely the county p.r.o.......
so i'd say it will be a closely guarded secret!!!!

Are all county players available for their clubs for the opening round of league games this weekend??

Quote from: timmyot501 on April 03, 2009, 12:01:55 PM
Are all county players available for their clubs for the opening round of league games this weekend??

Yes, its not a star game.

I wonder will there be any "injuries" though.

Quote from: bingobus on April 03, 2009, 02:32:38 PM

Quote from: timmyot501 on April 03, 2009, 12:01:55 PM
Are all county players available for their clubs for the opening round of league games this weekend??

Yes, its not a star game.

I wonder will there be any "injuries" though.

JP missing for us today, just as well as he's only back fit.

Didn't matter much though, easy enough win against the fellow parishioners. Couple of soft goals put a bit more of a respectable look on the scoreboard.

Sorry to hijack youre thread lads, but here goes:

Hi there folks,

With the championship just around the corner, from now on in you will see various fantasy football competitions springing up, myself and a few other memebrs of our club have taken it upon ourselves to run a competition of our own as a fundraiser. Hopefully we will get alot of interest in it, weve kept the entry fee reasonably low, its a pretty straight forward competition, all the rules, scoring chart, and player lists ect can be found on our website, so why not have a nosey at it. I hope when you are deciding upon which of the competitions available to enter you will give us a thought, we may not have a flashy website with all the graphics, but in entering this competition, you will be supporting one of youre very own clubs. If you have any queries about the competition you can email me at clannnabanna@hotmail.co.uk

To view the competition just log on to clannnabanna.down.gaa.ie and click on the competitions link

Many thanks, i hope we can look forward to youre support.

Where is the training pitch in scotstown?

Probably in Roslea....

Quote from: longball on April 22, 2009, 04:01:39 PM
Where is the training pitch in scotstown?

It's on the road from Ballinode to Scotstown on the right hand side can't miss it.  It's a training ground by the way  ;).

there's a BIG O'Neill's ball right next to the road

Hi there folks,

With the championship just around the corner, from now on in you will see various fantasy football competitions springing up, myself and a few other memebrs of our club have taken it upon ourselves to run a competition of our own as a fundraiser. Hopefully we will get alot of interest in it, weve kept the entry fee reasonably low, its a pretty straight forward competition, all the rules, scoring chart, and player lists ect can be found on our website, so why not have a nosey at it. I hope when you are deciding upon which of the competitions available to enter you will give us a thought, we may not have a flashy website with all the graphics, but in entering this competition, you will be supporting one of youre very own clubs. If you have any queries about the competition you can email me at clannnabanna@hotmail.co.uk

To view the competition just log on to clannnabanna.down.gaa.ie and click on the competitions link


PM me any queries

Thought this might interest some of you.



The Ulster Camogie Council are making a massive push ahead of their Ulster Finals.  Can you support them by publisizing their finals in all Clubs, Club and County Websites and all local Media (Radio and Newspapers)

Please Find attached the Final Poster and the Children's (U14) Free Ticket.



[/b]



Ulster Camogie: Press Release – By. Niamh Archibald (Ulster Camogie PRO)



Ulster Camogie hosted the 2009 Provincial Championship Finals launch on Friday evening at the finals venue at Pairc Esler Newry.  Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Colman Burns was present to help launch the Ulster Finals.

Mayor Burns said: "Ulster Council should be commended for their dedication to making the Ulster Final a festival of camogie which could be enjoyed by all the family.

"The hard-work that has gone in by all those involved should be commended, this will be the best final Ulster Camogie has witnessed. The teams, players and officials are lucky to be taking part in such a momentous occasion.

Catherine O'Hara Chairperson of Ulster Camogie said: "The GAA has to be congratulated for giving us the opportunity to create what we hope will be the finest Ulster Final. They have worked tirelessly to ensure that we have a pitch and date which we can build around. Danny Murphy and Tom Daly have to be thanked for giving us this unique opportunity, we hope with their continued support and help to make the Ulster Final an annual event which will be placed in every GAA calendar.

"It's now up to us, as an association, in a Province with a unique history to get behind our own sport and be visibly seen supporting the game we are so proud to be part of. It's about respecting  ourselves first.

On behalf of the Council Iwould like to wish all the finalists and officials  the best of luck. Pairc Esler on 4th July is where we should all be.

Two fabulous finals and the buzz that goes hand in hand with finals day is one not to be missed."

Also present at the Launch was Ulster Secretary Danny Murphy . The Provincial GAA Director spoke of the need to support Camogie. Danny Murphy stated that the time has come for Camogie to receive the respect and recognition it deserved saying: "for some time now the Camogie Association has been saying that it should get more respect. I'm a big believer that respect is not given but earned and you only have to look at what Ulster Camogie is trying to achieve with this Final to know that they are worthy of our respect."

The Ulster Finals will take place on the 4th July, with Tyrone facing Monaghan in the Junior Final, whilst neighbours Derry and Antrim will battle it out for the Senior title.

(For all the latest updates log onto www.ulstercamogie.ie )

CLICK BELOW TO VIEW - Ulster Camogie Final Promo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_KH5og1zwY

just back from a good game in the sfl

finished 'blayney 0-16 Truagh 2-10

Hanratty hit 8 points (5 from play)
Truagh scored 1-2 in last 3 mins to equalise

Quote from: donelli on June 19, 2009, 10:10:43 PM
just back from a good game in the sfl

finished 'blayney 0-16 Truagh 2-10

Hanratty hit 8 points (5 from play)
Truagh scored 1-2 in last 3 mins to equalise

great comeback from Truagh. When is the replay? heard truagh are missing a lot of players this year that would make the difference.

Quote from: donelli on June 19, 2009, 10:10:43 PM
just back from a good game in the sfl

finished 'blayney 0-16 Truagh 2-10

Hanratty hit 8 points (5 from play)
Truagh scored 1-2 in last 3 mins to equalise

Can't believe the last 3 minutes and then it could have went to either side once you's leveled. What was your No.4 thinking!!

Thought the two yellows on young Daly was harsh to be fair. Hanratty very sharp, that was his first game in a while for us and he looks determined to keep his place.

Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

Quote from: ExiledGael on June 22, 2009, 06:47:44 PM
Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

He hasn't been with the club much do to the county and didn't start the club championship match. The forwards player really well that day with and since, the left footed keith hill has been impressive and is scoring for fun as well. He'd have more strength as well. Hanratty was half injured and then didn't back in for a few league games.

Hill on holidays last and Hanratty took his chance. Competition is healthy as they say.

Quote from: bingobus on June 22, 2009, 09:25:57 PM

Quote from: ExiledGael on June 22, 2009, 06:47:44 PM
Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

He hasn't been with the club much do to the county and didn't start the club championship match. The forwards player really well that day with and since, the left footed keith hill has been impressive and is scoring for fun as well. He'd have more strength as well. Hanratty was half injured and then didn't back in for a few league games.

Hill on holidays last and Hanratty took his chance. Competition is healthy as they say.

Making the county and not the club! hard to believe that.

The only thing Truagh are missing is their manager from last year!

Quote from: longball on June 23, 2009, 02:36:54 PM

Quote from: bingobus on June 22, 2009, 09:25:57 PM

Quote from: ExiledGael on June 22, 2009, 06:47:44 PM
Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

He hasn't been with the club much do to the county and didn't start the club championship match. The forwards player really well that day with and since, the left footed keith hill has been impressive and is scoring for fun as well. He'd have more strength as well. Hanratty was half injured and then didn't back in for a few league games.

Hill on holidays last and Hanratty took his chance. Competition is healthy as they say.

Making the county and not the club! hard to believe that.

It's happened in Monaghan before

Quote from: Bonkers09 on June 25, 2009, 12:51:41 PM
The only thing Truagh are missing is their manager from last year!

dont be pimping your dad

Quote from: JMohan on June 30, 2009, 11:59:17 AM

Quote from: longball on June 23, 2009, 02:36:54 PM

Quote from: bingobus on June 22, 2009, 09:25:57 PM

Quote from: ExiledGael on June 22, 2009, 06:47:44 PM
Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

He hasn't been with the club much do to the county and didn't start the club championship match. The forwards player really well that day with and since, the left footed keith hill has been impressive and is scoring for fun as well. He'd have more strength as well. Hanratty was half injured and then didn't back in for a few league games.

Hill on holidays last and Hanratty took his chance. Competition is healthy as they say.

Making the county and not the club! hard to believe that.

It's happened in Monaghan before

It was actually the case a few years back that a player, Mark Daly, had no club and he was playing in the county. He'd been round a few clubs and ended up back at his original club, Drumhowan, but fell out with them again and didn't play for over a year. He was then drafted onto County panel and played in NFL final against Meath that day. He got injured and quit playing altogether.

Hi there,

I'm trying to put together a list of all the recent Monaghan footballers and their clubs. Can any one help by adding in the first names and the clubs?



G   Murphy   

M   McBride   

D   McDermott   

N   Marron   

S   McGeough   

JP   Mone   

C   Flanagan   

J   Hughes   

C   McCaul   

D   Farmer   

D   Smyth   

D   Clerkin   

D   Swift   

G   Meehan   

D   Freeman   

Tomás   Freeman   

D   McArdle   

P   Coyle   

C   Tavey   

A   Callan   

N   Malone   

P   McKenna   

P   O'Connor   

G   McQuaid   

J   McElroy   

R   Ronaghan   

P   Duffy   

F   Mone   

E   Lennon   

Rory   Woods   

C   Malone   

P   McGuigan   

A   Rooney   

R   McArdle   

K   Tavey   

S   McManus   

N   Corrigan   

H   Malone   

S   Duffy   

R   Treanor   

D   McKenna   

J   Conlon   

D   Duffy   

Paul   Finlay   

J   Mone   

V   Corey   

M   Slowey   

P   Askin   

J   Coyle   

D   Larkin   

P   McElroy   

P   Keenan   

S   McAleer   

F   Doogan   

D   Mone   

T   Duffy   

F   Markey   

N   Flanagan   

P   Finnegan   

M   Duffy   

Edmund   Lennon   

Eoin   Lennon   

J   Ward   

M   Daly   

Stephen   Gollogly   

F   Duffy   

D   McKernan   

H   McElroy   

B   O'Brien   

K   Hughes   

E   Greenan   

D   Morgan   

S   Smith   

Eoin   Duffy   

Ciaran   Hanratty   

K   McManus   

Ciaran   Hughes   

Benny   McKenna   

Keith   Sheerin   

Paul   Finlay   

Stephen   Gollogly   

Tomás   Freeman   

Rory   Woods   

K   Hanratty   

Pat   Meegan   

S   Fitzpatrick   

G   McEneaney   

Pat   Meegan   

Padraig   McBennett   

C   McManus   

Darren   Hughes   

S   Mulligan   

J   Kingham   

O   Duffy   

M   McElroy   

N   McAdam   

D   McNally   

Mark   McNally   

M   Downey   

O   Lennon   

Glenn   Murphy   Emyvale

Mark   McBride   Aghabog

Dermot   McDermott   Drumhowan

Noel   Marron   Donaghmoyne

Stephen   McGeough   Castleblayney Faughs

John Paul   Mone  Clontibret  

Colm   Flanagan   Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin/Aughnamullen

Jason   Hughes   Castleblayney Faughs

Colin   McCaul   Magherclone

Darren   Farmer   Emyvale

Declan   Smyth   Carrickmacross Emmets

Dick   Clerkin   Currin

Darren   Swift   Monaghan Harps

Gary   Meehan   Truagh

Damien   Freeman   Magherclone

Tomás   Freeman   Magherclone

Dermot   McArdle   Castleblayney Faughs

Peter   Coyle   Monaghan Harps

Ciaran   Tavey   Castleblayney Faughs

Andrew   Callan   Carrickmacross Emmetts

Niall   Malone   Clontibret

Pauric   McKenna   Eire Og

Paul   O'Connor   Castleblayney Faughs

Gary   McQuaid   Tyholland

James   McElroy   Drumhowan

Raymond   Ronaghan   Tyholland

Peter   Duffy   Castleblayney Faughs

Fergal   Mone   Clontibret

Eoin   Lennon   Latton

Rory   Woods  Donaghmoyne

Colin   Malone   Ballybay

Paul   McGuigan   Clontibret

Anthony   Rooney   Clontibret

Raymond   McArdle   Castleblayney Faughs

Kieran   Tavey   Castleblayney Faughs

Shane   McManus   Doohamlet

Nicolas   Corrigan   Scotstown

Hugh   Malone   Ballybay

Shane   Duffy  Magherclone

Rory   Treanor   Truagh

Damien   McKenna   Clontibret

John & James   Conlon   Carrickmacross Emmetts

Dermot   Duffy   Castleblayney Faughs

Paul   Finlay Ballybay  

John   Mone   Oram

Vinny   Corey   Clontibret

Mickey & Martin   Slowey   Clones

Paul   Askin  Tyholland

James   Coyle   Sean McDermotts/ St Brigids, Dublin

Joe Coyle Monaghan Harps

Damien   Larkin Sean McDermotts  

Paul   McElroy   Clontibret

P   Keenan  

Shea   McAleer   Monaghan Harps

Francie   Doogan   Magherclone

Dessie   Mone   Clontibret

Ted   Duffy   Doohmalet

Francie   Markey   Donaghmoyne

N   Flanagan  

Paudie   Finnegan   Magherclone

Mark   Duffy   Scotstown

Edmund   Lennon   Latton

Eoin   Lennon   Latton

James   Ward   Magherclone

Mark   Daly   Two Mark Dalys - Drumhowan and Rockcorry

Stephen   Gollogly   Carrickmacross Emmetts

Fergal   Duffy   Inniskeen

Declan   McKernan   Clones

Hugh   McElroy   Latton

Bernard   O'Brien   Latton

Kevin   Hughes   Latton

Kieran Hughes Scotstown

Eoin   Greenan Clontibret  

Donal   Morgan   Scotstwon

Shane   Smith   Monaghan Harps

Eoin   Duffy   Latton

Ciaran   Hanratty   Castleblayney Faughs

Kieran    McManus   Doohamlet

Ciaran   Hughes   Castleblayney Faughs

Benny   McKenna   Emyavle

Keith   Sheerin   Truagh

Paul   Finlay   Ballybay

Stephen   Gollogly   Carrickmacross Emmetss

Tomás   Freeman   Magherclone

Rory   Woods   Donaghmoyne

Kieran   Hanratty   Castleblayney Fughas

Pat  (Paul???) Meegan   Innisken

Stephen   Fitzpatrick Latton  

Gary   McEneaney   Carrickmacross Emmets

Pat Paul??   Meegan  

Padraig   McBennett   Castleblayney Faughs

Conor   McManus Clontibret  

Darren   Hughes   Scotstown

Shane   Mulligan   Aghabog

John   Kingham   Donaghmoyne

Owen (Eoin)   Duffy   Latton

Martin   McElroy Castleblayey Faughs  

Neil   McAdam   Monaghan Harps

Daniel   McNally Scotstown  

Mark   McNally   Carrickmacross

Mark   Downey   Carrickmacross

Quote from: bingobus on June 30, 2009, 04:26:41 PM

Quote from: JMohan on June 30, 2009, 11:59:17 AM

Quote from: longball on June 23, 2009, 02:36:54 PM

Quote from: bingobus on June 22, 2009, 09:25:57 PM

Quote from: ExiledGael on June 22, 2009, 06:47:44 PM
Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

He hasn't been with the club much do to the county and didn't start the club championship match. The forwards player really well that day with and since, the left footed keith hill has been impressive and is scoring for fun as well. He'd have more strength as well. Hanratty was half injured and then didn't back in for a few league games.

Hill on holidays last and Hanratty took his chance. Competition is healthy as they say.

Making the county and not the club! hard to believe that.

It's happened in Monaghan before

It was actually the case a few years back that a player, Mark Daly, had no club and he was playing in the county. He'd been round a few clubs and ended up back at his original club, Drumhowan, but fell out with them again and didn't play for over a year. He was then drafted onto County panel and played in NFL final against Meath that day. He got injured and quit playing altogether.

Wow! that's a great memory!
He was a good footballer too if I am thinking of the same guy?
Played FF mostly?

So ... where now for Monaghan?

Banty has done a great job.
I don't see him staying on and if McElkennon is going (the rumours are to Derry) as seems the case he'll struggle to find someone else to come in.

I think the Banty could stay on - IF he brought in a new backroom team but I doubt he could manage another term based on his personal life - it takes such a toll nowadays it's hard to do 5 years

Who would the front runners be in Monaghan?

Bernie Murray?

Quote from: JMohan on July 12, 2009, 12:53:52 PM

Quote from: bingobus on June 30, 2009, 04:26:41 PM

Quote from: JMohan on June 30, 2009, 11:59:17 AM

Quote from: longball on June 23, 2009, 02:36:54 PM

Quote from: bingobus on June 22, 2009, 09:25:57 PM

Quote from: ExiledGael on June 22, 2009, 06:47:44 PM
Is Hanratty struggling for his place?

He hasn't been with the club much do to the county and didn't start the club championship match. The forwards player really well that day with and since, the left footed keith hill has been impressive and is scoring for fun as well. He'd have more strength as well. Hanratty was half injured and then didn't back in for a few league games.

Hill on holidays last and Hanratty took his chance. Competition is healthy as they say.

Making the county and not the club! hard to believe that.

It's happened in Monaghan before

It was actually the case a few years back that a player, Mark Daly, had no club and he was playing in the county. He'd been round a few clubs and ended up back at his original club, Drumhowan, but fell out with them again and didn't play for over a year. He was then drafted onto County panel and played in NFL final against Meath that day. He got injured and quit playing altogether.

Wow! that's a great memory!
He was a good footballer too if I am thinking of the same guy?
Played FF mostly?

Daly was a midfielder by trade but ended up in forwards in a variety of places. A funny guy who liked a good rip after a game!!

JMohan,

Hard to call with the Banter. I'd say not winning an Ulster is killing him, last year was the one that got away.

Re his life, if he's not doing it with Monaghan he'll be doing with a club. He lives the GAA as much as any man I'd ever seen.

The Monaghan panel is young with only 2 over 30 - Dermot McArdle ( 33 this August regardless of his profile age!!) and Damien Freeman 32. The core of players are 28 and less. With a few new players to be found, their is still potential and Banty may find it hard to walk away. He'll not be pushed.

His background team may change.

If he goes, I'm not sure there is anyone in the county that stands out at present. May look outside again, Big Joe would be ideal but prob not take it with Sons playing.

What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Quote from: bingobus on July 12, 2009, 10:56:04 PM
JMohan,

Hard to call with the Banter. I'd say not winning an Ulster is killing him, last year was the one that got away.

Re his life, if he's not doing it with Monaghan he'll be doing with a club. He lives the GAA as much as any man I'd ever seen.

The Monaghan panel is young with only 2 over 30 - Dermot McArdle ( 33 this August regardless of his profile age!!) and Damien Freeman 32. The core of players are 28 and less. With a few new players to be found, their is still potential and Banty may find it hard to walk away. He'll not be pushed.

His background team may change.

If he goes, I'm not sure there is anyone in the county that stands out at present. May look outside again, Big Joe would be ideal but prob not take it with Sons playing.

There's nobody standing out in club football, maybe Loughman?

Big Joe wont take it, not a hope!

Sean Boylan?

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Declan only a few years into Management and needs to prove himself at senior club level ie win us the fecking championship!! He'll be a canditate if it was up but I'd hope he'd pass it up.
Eamon may be looking a job  ;) He's a very clever manager and like banty, would be very organised. He'd be better tactically than Banty but may not get the same level of intensity or passion.

I've a feeling Banty may stay on though.

Quote from: bingobus on July 13, 2009, 04:55:57 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Declan only a few years into Management and needs to prove himself at senior club level ie win us the fecking championship!! He'll be a canditate if it was up but I'd hope he'd pass it up.
Eamon may be looking a job  ;) He's a very clever manager and like banty, would be very organised. He'd be better tactically than Banty but may not get the same level of intensity or passion.

I've a feeling Banty may stay on though.

I hope to God you're right!

I know from being invloved in underage football that everything's easier when the senior team are doing relatively well, and the pride that has been put back in the county jersey in the last few years has filtered down the ranks. Not only is he a good manager but a good financial organiser as well. He's very good at going aroud the clubs as well.

If he did stay, he'd maybe need to shake things up a bit, but having said that our two elder statesmen (Strimmer and Damien) should have another year left in them. Is there any untapped talent out there?

Quote from: bingobus on July 13, 2009, 04:55:57 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Declan only a few years into Management and needs to prove himself at senior club level ie win us the fecking championship!! He'll be a canditate if it was up but I'd hope he'd pass it up.
Eamon may be looking a job  ;) He's a very clever manager and like banty, would be very organised. He'd be better tactically than Banty but may not get the same level of intensity or passion.

I've a feeling Banty may stay on though.

I don't rate McEneany at all.

I think he'd be a terrible move for you - and he had a shot before too ...

What about other clubs? Scotstown or Magheracloone? Got any candidates?

Quote from: thebandit on July 13, 2009, 05:18:31 PM

Quote from: bingobus on July 13, 2009, 04:55:57 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Declan only a few years into Management and needs to prove himself at senior club level ie win us the fecking championship!! He'll be a canditate if it was up but I'd hope he'd pass it up.
Eamon may be looking a job  ;) He's a very clever manager and like banty, would be very organised. He'd be better tactically than Banty but may not get the same level of intensity or passion.

I've a feeling Banty may stay on though.

I hope to God you're right!

I know from being invloved in underage football that everything's easier when the senior team are doing relatively well, and the pride that has been put back in the county jersey in the last few years has filtered down the ranks. Not only is he a good manager but a good financial organiser as well. He's very good at going aroud the clubs as well.

If he did stay, he'd maybe need to shake things up a bit, but having said that our two elder statesmen (Strimmer and Damien) should have another year left in them. Is there any untapped talent out there?

The best option for Monaghan would be to appoint Banty as Financial Director for the County ... I.e. chief fundraiser

And ... if he stays he needs to do like before and clear out everyone else ... get new ideas in and get new blood in.

Niall Flanagan - Cremartin

P Keenan - Carrick I think

Paul Meegan's cousin Pat also got a run for the county

Quote from: thebandit on July 13, 2009, 10:13:31 PM
Niall Flanagan - Cremartin

P Keenan - Carrick I think

Paul Meegan's cousin Pat also got a run for the county

Don't recall any Keenans playing with Carrick. I know a Keenan plays with Scotstown.

Thought that may have been Gegory Flanagan.

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 05:32:52 PM

Quote from: bingobus on July 13, 2009, 04:55:57 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Declan only a few years into Management and needs to prove himself at senior club level ie win us the fecking championship!! He'll be a canditate if it was up but I'd hope he'd pass it up.
Eamon may be looking a job  ;) He's a very clever manager and like banty, would be very organised. He'd be better tactically than Banty but may not get the same level of intensity or passion.

I've a feeling Banty may stay on though.

I don't rate McEneany at all.

I think he'd be a terrible move for you - and he had a shot before too ...

What about other clubs? Scotstown or Magheracloone? Got any candidates?

Maghercloone would have had muostly outsiders and thats a tough job! Scotstwon would have big Gerry McCarville who was with Banty in his first years and Prob got him the job. He's alot too prove too.

Mick O'Dowd has a good reorcd and won with Cavan Gaels but that should be a given in any year. Thye should be looking to Ulster but never made it.

Is it Mickey McConville from Cross? He's very highly rated by those who have had him. Untried at County level though and I think we'd need someone who has a track record outside clubs. Gerry McEntee had Dublin U21's or Minors, would be a candiatate.

If Banty does go, I'd reckon he will be picking his replacement.

Pauric Keenan I think

I heard Mickey's name mentioned today - wouldn't be a bad choice.

I see you've been reading Hoganstand sir ;)

Quote from: thebandit on July 13, 2009, 11:01:13 PM
Pauric Keenan I think

I heard Mickey's name mentioned today - wouldn't be a bad choice.

I see you've been reading Hoganstand sir ;)

Hoganstand whats that  ;)

Mickey would be a good man, Carrick and Louth club had him in recent years and they rave about him. The Carrick lads will tell you that he was more responsible for winning the league last year that White. He put discipline and attitude into the club.

Was talking with someone Sunday and the name mentioned where Joe Kernan (as you say, not a hope), McConville (Not Jim), McEntee, O'Dowd (too friendly with his players), Loughman (hands off) and John Rafferty (darkhouse!)

Rafferty's not a bad coach, but I'd have Mickey before him, Mickey as some record in club football.

Gerry McEntee might not be a bad choice.

John Rafferty 'might' be good

Then there's always Mickey Moran and Morrison if you can tempt them away with a few shillings

Has anyone got the correct names and ages of the current Monaghan panel? Ta.

Quote from: pk205 on July 15, 2009, 03:48:29 PM
Has anyone got the correct names and ages of the current Monaghan panel? Ta.

Buy a programme and add 1 year onto Dermot McArdles age. He's the new Couchie Duffy!!

Quote from: bingobus on July 15, 2009, 03:54:12 PM

Quote from: pk205 on July 15, 2009, 03:48:29 PM
Has anyone got the correct names and ages of the current Monaghan panel? Ta.

Buy a programme and add 1 year onto Dermot McArdles age. He's the new Couchie Duffy!!

I used to go to all the matches (70s/80s/90s) but don't get to the games so much anymore and haven't bought a programme since the Cork game - not sure if I can find it now. Apologies if my request is unreasonable.

Quote from: pk205 on July 15, 2009, 04:03:20 PM

Quote from: bingobus on July 15, 2009, 03:54:12 PM

Quote from: pk205 on July 15, 2009, 03:48:29 PM
Has anyone got the correct names and ages of the current Monaghan panel? Ta.

Buy a programme and add 1 year onto Dermot McArdles age. He's the new Couchie Duffy!!

I used to go to all the matches (70s/80s/90s) but don't get to the games so much anymore and haven't bought a programme since the Cork game - not sure if I can find it now. Apologies if my request is unreasonable.

Its not thats it unreasonable but I doubt anyone would know all the ages of the Monaghan panel, unless someone will type it out from the programme for you.

Panel
Padriag McBennett
Dessie Mone
Vinny Corey
Dermot McArdle
Damien Freeman
Gary McQuiad
Darren Hughes
Eoin Lennon
Dick Clerkin
Stephen Collogy
Paul Finlay
Conor McManus
Rory Woods
Ciaran Hanratty
Raymond Ronaghan
Shane Duffy
John Paul Mone
Mark Downey
Brendan McKenna
Paul Meegan
Kieran Hughes
Gary McEneaney
Donal Morgan
Mark McNally
Eddie Lennon
Neil McAdam
Shea McAlear
Martin Corey
Paul McGuigan
Thomas Freeman
Shane Smyth
Ciaran Hughes
James Conlon

They all where all panel in National league and/or championship during the year. Could be some I've missed.

Anthony Rooney!

Quote from: thebandit on July 15, 2009, 11:44:53 PM
Anthony Rooney!

Rooney wasn't on panel this year after last years....ah, display  ;)

Quote from: bingobus on July 13, 2009, 10:28:13 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 05:32:52 PM

Quote from: bingobus on July 13, 2009, 04:55:57 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 13, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
What about your own club men ?

Loughman?
The 'other' McEnaney?

Declan only a few years into Management and needs to prove himself at senior club level ie win us the fecking championship!! He'll be a canditate if it was up but I'd hope he'd pass it up.
Eamon may be looking a job  ;) He's a very clever manager and like banty, would be very organised. He'd be better tactically than Banty but may not get the same level of intensity or passion.

I've a feeling Banty may stay on though.

I don't rate McEneany at all.

I think he'd be a terrible move for you - and he had a shot before too ...

What about other clubs? Scotstown or Magheracloone? Got any candidates?

Maghercloone would have had muostly outsiders and thats a tough job! Scotstwon would have big Gerry McCarville who was with Banty in his first years and Prob got him the job. He's alot too prove too.

Mick O'Dowd has a good reorcd and won with Cavan Gaels but that should be a given in any year. Thye should be looking to Ulster but never made it.

Is it Mickey McConville from Cross? He's very highly rated by those who have had him. Untried at County level though and I think we'd need someone who has a track record outside clubs. Gerry McEntee had Dublin U21's or Minors, would be a candiatate.

If Banty does go, I'd reckon he will be picking his replacement.

Firstly I'd say hard luck to Monaghan after last weekand and its a pity they are out of the championship, whil eI may have pointed out a certain way how (I believe) they play, I dont think that theres much wrong with it and I wish Derry and my own team could play more like it.

Hope you can get Mcenaney to stay as hes most def a fantastic manager.
If not maybe youd consider Frank Mc - imo hed be better than what yer listing here well

Frank McEneaney?

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 04:28:58 PM
Frank McEneaney?

Jaysus, he might take thebandit with him as his right hand man!!

Suppose it's hardly Frank McGuigan!

Frank McEneaney yes - well I think he has done ok with Louth
he is certainly better than a couple of the aforementioned names imo

Eamon?

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 05:26:12 PM
Eamon?

shite
Eamonn yes !

That would be a step backwards for Monaghan!

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 06:50:41 PM
That would be a step backwards for Monaghan!

youd know what a real giant backward step was if you appointed the wrong candidate !
at least Eamonn Mc has a bit of a clue at what he's doing

Quote from: lynchbhoy on July 16, 2009, 07:07:15 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 06:50:41 PM
That would be a step backwards for Monaghan!

youd know what a real giant backward step was if you appointed the wrong candidate !
at least Eamonn Mc has a bit of a clue at what he's doing

Do you think so? I look at Louth and I don't see much improvement there over the past 4 years.

I think Eamon McEneney had a run with Monaghan a few years ago - but one of the Monaghan lads would be able to tell me that better

Quote from: JMohan on July 17, 2009, 07:21:41 AM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on July 16, 2009, 07:07:15 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 06:50:41 PM
That would be a step backwards for Monaghan!

youd know what a real giant backward step was if you appointed the wrong candidate !
at least Eamonn Mc has a bit of a clue at what he's doing

Do you think so? I look at Louth and I don't see much improvement there over the past 4 years.

I think Eamon McEneney had a run with Monaghan a few years ago - but one of the Monaghan lads would be able to tell me that better

He was there in the late '90s I think

Quote from: JMohan on July 17, 2009, 07:21:41 AM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on July 16, 2009, 07:07:15 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 06:50:41 PM
That would be a step backwards for Monaghan!

youd know what a real giant backward step was if you appointed the wrong candidate !
at least Eamonn Mc has a bit of a clue at what he's doing

Do you think so? I look at Louth and I don't see much improvement there over the past 4 years.

I think Eamon McEneney had a run with Monaghan a few years ago - but one of the Monaghan lads would be able to tell me that better

He was manager the year we drew with you's in Clones and could have won it after Pip Duffy won a free in with time almost up. He said or done something that made the ref throw it up. Monaghan where massive underdogs at the time.
The replay was over after 5 minutes when Eddie Murphy, harshly, got the line. It was a cake walk after that for Derry in Celtic Park.

An Eamon Mac story from that game. In the drawn game he took Aiden Tavey, his own clubman, on and off in the game. Morley was raging and in the second half of the replay with Monaghan getting a hiding, Eamon shouted in to Morley in the dugout to warm up. Morley never moved and had a big smile on him. Eamon again told him to get ready and Morley responded by telling him where to go that he wasn't going to be a made a **** off two weeks in a row. Eamon Mac was knocked for six, he'd have coached, played with Morley, he paniced and seen Vinny Martin next to Morley and put him on. No harm to Vinny, who I know well and is a game footballer, but he was as shocked as anyone to be asked but gladly took his chance to play Ulster championship football.

Quote from: bingobus on July 17, 2009, 12:02:28 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 17, 2009, 07:21:41 AM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on July 16, 2009, 07:07:15 PM

Quote from: JMohan on July 16, 2009, 06:50:41 PM
That would be a step backwards for Monaghan!

youd know what a real giant backward step was if you appointed the wrong candidate !
at least Eamonn Mc has a bit of a clue at what he's doing

Do you think so? I look at Louth and I don't see much improvement there over the past 4 years.

I think Eamon McEneney had a run with Monaghan a few years ago - but one of the Monaghan lads would be able to tell me that better

He was manager the year we drew with you's in Clones and could have won it after Pip Duffy won a free in with time almost up. He said or done something that made the ref throw it up. Monaghan where massive underdogs at the time.
The replay was over after 5 minutes when Eddie Murphy, harshly, got the line. It was a cake walk after that for Derry in Celtic Park.

I think I partly remember that incident. The Monaghan man had the free won after an awful tackle by Derry's Emmett McKeever then the Monaghan man reacted and there was a hop ball. Derry subsituted McKeever before the ref even got a chance to talk to him. We'd have been beat that day only for that hop ball.

Minor Championship at semi-final stage - Blayney (stole a result from Truagh), Scotstown (hammered a Donaghmoyne team in freefall), Latton and Aughnamullen.

Fairly open still, Scotstown on their day will be hard to beat.

Scotstown have to be favourites

Blayney seem to have the fight for a battle

Aughnamullen & Latton have been disappointing in the league, but could beat anyone in a one-off game.

I see Seans lost to Currin by 8 points last night and are now out of the junior championship.  They were probably seen as favourites by many!

Seans having a tripe season  :D

An awful lot of matches at Reserve, U21 and Minor have been conceded/given walk overs in last while.

I suppose this is due to the double leagues at all levels. They'll have to review its next year and maybe go back to single leagues and look at expanding the championship. For Reserve Div 1 and 2 its a double league and CL style championship. For Reserve Div 3 and 4 its a double league and single match championship. A bit inconsistent.

Also the timing of matches is mad. One week our club had the following schedule - Friday - Senior, Saturday - B, Sunday-C, Monday-U21, Tuesday-Minor, Wednesday-C Thursday-No game (hurlers), Friday-B, Saturday-C, Sunday-B.

Mad stuff, a few younger players would have ended up playing 4/5 games only we had the squads to rotate a bit. Still sound played 4 games in 8 days.

Just back from the championship match in Blayney there, Clontibret 0-13 Ballybay 0-9.

Very inconvincing performance with plenty of errors but sure we got through and that's the main thing at the minute. Had a wee bollix of a ref too, but that's no excuse. Room for improvement!

Would any of you chaps happen to know who (I assume Armagh-connected) the person was who took the Monaghan training session before the Arm-Mon qualifier game??

Tight enough win for us last night, more than it should have been anyway. We were crusing in the first half and start of the second, were 10 points up and looking good, but then the defence went to sleep all of a sudden and we conceded 2-2 very quickly! Truagh had the margin down to 2 points but we were able to knock on another couple of scores, but failed to get the goal which would have put it to bed. Job done but the lapse in concentration was worrying and would cost us against a better team.

A couple of shocks over the weekend, Magheracloone beating Latton and Scotstown beating Blayney. Blayney next up for us for  a spot in the semi, should be interesting!  ;D

I was at the clontibret truagh game too and thought that clontibret were excellent. Mc Manus was superb as was Martin Corey. Truagh couldnt handle their pace and power. They showed good heart though and in Sheerin and Neil Mc Crory they have two good footballers

Yeah we looked good for the most part, first half especially, but would have to address how we fell asleep in the second half. I suppose in a tighter game that probably wouldn't have happened but still.

McManus was excellent alright, there were a few good performances but he stood out. 10 points and only half from frees, he's turned into a very dangerous forward and it'll take a very good back to hold him. Practically 2 footed now and has got alot stronger too, hopefully he can keep this form up for the remainder of the year.

Banty staying on for another year.  Confirmed tonight

who is his trainer

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/8233260.stm

Paul Grimley and Mc Elkennon, no recession in monaghan :o :P

Just home there from Emyvale after seeing a classic, as Clontibret overcame Blayney by 1-18 to 1-16 AET after 2 games of football couldn't separate the teams. Real end to end stuff with some cracking scores, from the second half on it was a real thriller and really could have went either way. We would have to address however our uncanny knack of giving away big leads, the second time we did it tonight. Almost gave away a 10 pt lead against Truagh, and tonight after going up 1-10 to 0-5 Blayney scored 1-5 without reply to draw it level again. In the end though, the big men stood up to the plate, Dessie + JP Mone and Vinny Corey in particular closing the game out superbly and showing great leadership. Fair play to Blayney, they showed great fight after going down quite a bit at the start of the second half, and a few of their younger boys really caused problems for us. Hopefully we will be the better for coming out of such a tight game.

Magheracloone up next in a weeks time for a spot in the final, while Latton meet Scotstown on Sunday in the other semi.

Clontibret win tonight against Maghreacloone by 10pts after being behind at half time.
must be odds on now for the title

Quote from: donelli on September 12, 2009, 10:18:18 PM
Clontibret win tonight against Maghreacloone by 10pts after being behind at half time.
must be odds on now for the title

Only 7 points actually donelli, but a good win nevertheless!  ;D

Despite being down at HT I always had confidence in the boys to do it, and an excellent 2nd half ensured it, Magheracloone rarely got a sniff of the goal, only scoring 2 points to our 1-8 in that time. Midfield was superb, John Golden especially, and a few of the backs were on top form whenever the ball did come their way. We still wasted a few chances to kill the game off but McManus' cooly-taken goal settled matters. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't confident of our chances, but Latton are always a tough team and beat us already this year, so it'll be tough and should be a good game in 2 weeks time. (Can't see Scotstown troubling Latton tomorrow)

I was at that game as well, thought it was a poor enough game. John Golden was poor in the first 15 minutes as an orthodox wing forward and excellent when he went back as a 3rd midfielder, that was the biggest difference. Manzie got away from his man 4/5 times in the first 45 minutes, and made it count each time. Colin Duffy and Darach Mooney were solid as well. Even at half time I reckoned there was more scope for improvement in Clontibret (and more on the bench as well), but I didn't think the 2nd half would be so emphatic.

Couldn't understand Magheracloone's tactics, Tommy was too far from goal and Damien wasn't influential. James Ward had a good first half, his brother (Peter?) was quite good as well.

Aye I'd say it wasn't the best of a game for the neutral, certainly the second half lacked any atmosphere. Then again any game would seem poor after the game against Blayney! Colin Duffy is having some year, only a couple of years since he played C football and now you wouldn't drop him for anyone. Also thought Collie Greenan was good, scored a point and set up the 1st goal from defence, another young lad having a good year. Didn't understand at first why he was switched onto Tommy, but clearly he wasn't going to track back when Greenan attacked and that's how he did the damage in that period.

The way Magheracloone were lined out puzzled me aswell, you'd think they'd put their all-star corner-forward in the corner! Tommy took his penalty very well but not enough from open play, surely he'd have done more damage closer in.

Any of ya's know where the county final is in today? Who do ya's fancy?

Quote from: downtown on September 27, 2009, 11:36:37 AM
Any of ya's know where the county final is in today? Who do ya's fancy?

In Clones, senior final starts at 3.45.

Great win for us today, beating Latton by 2-13 to 0-9. I'd have been confident enough of the lads doing the job but a 10 point win was beyond anyone's expectations I would've thought. The charge was again led by Conor McManus who turned in another man of the match performance, scoring 1-9 with the goal being a superb individual effort, continuing his hot streak and no marker has been able to keep near him recently. Rodney Gorman scored the other goal and turned in an excellent performance himself, working hard throughout and getting a couple of fine points too. Vinny Corey also led by example at midfield and the young defensive duo of Colum Greenan and Colin Duffy had solid games yet again. Great performances all round but those would be my pick.

We were 4 points to 1 down very early on but recovered to lead 2-6 to 0-5 at the break. The game very much went dead in the second half with Latton posing little attacking threat and we were going through the motions, another 3 goal chances going to waste. Latton just didn't play to their ability on the day and of course Eoin Lennon was a big miss through injury, only coming on very late in the game. Bigger challenges lie ahead with our next game being against the Tyrone champions.

well done Clontibret on getting back to the summit of Monaghan football, I might have a little fella playing in their colours in a few years time  :-\

Quote from: sammymaguire on September 28, 2009, 09:23:19 AM
well done Clontibret on getting back to the summit of Monaghan football, I might have a little fella playing in their colours in a few years time  :-\

No better place to ply your trade sammy!  ;)

Quote from: Schkite on September 28, 2009, 10:08:56 AM

Quote from: sammymaguire on September 28, 2009, 09:23:19 AM
well done Clontibret on getting back to the summit of Monaghan football, I might have a little fella playing in their colours in a few years time  :-\

No better place to ply your trade sammy!  ;)

not me, I'm past it but debating whether I should do the half hour drive to Fermanagh to let him play for my own club or just 5 minutes to the yellow-bellies  ??? but if he is gonna play for any club in Monaghan, I suppose Clontibret seem as good as any at the min but it'll be 10-15 years before he reaches the senior panel anyway and at that stage, they might be playing junior football  :o  :o  :o

Quote from: sammymaguire on September 28, 2009, 10:16:17 AM

Quote from: Schkite on September 28, 2009, 10:08:56 AM

Quote from: sammymaguire on September 28, 2009, 09:23:19 AM
well done Clontibret on getting back to the summit of Monaghan football, I might have a little fella playing in their colours in a few years time  :-\

No better place to ply your trade sammy!  ;)

not me, I'm past it but debating whether I should do the half hour drive to Fermanagh to let him play for my own club or just 5 minutes to the yellow-bellies  ??? but if he is gonna play for any club in Monaghan, I suppose Clontibret seem as good as any at the min but it'll be 10-15 years before he reaches the senior panel anyway and at that stage, they might be playing junior football  :o  :o  :o

Ah no! Sure I suppose none of us can predict the future and we're only a small rural club, but there's alot of work being put in to ensure the future of the club at Senior level. Might not be at the top in juvenile level but will continue to be in Senior imo with the set-up that's there now, great club for bringing young players through and developing them well!  ;) Are you in the Clontibret area then or just outside?

Test.

Hello fellow Monaghan followers  :)

I am The Pieman.

Are u fat ?

no he is very fat. who ate all the pies? ;D

What is the perception of the county champions chances in Ulster this year?  With big names like Crossmaglen, Ballinderry & Mayobridge to name a few already gone from this year's championship, it's a really good chance in my estimation for Clontibret to actually win the competition.  They where impressive in the county final and I see no team in Ulster thus far that they should be overly worried about.  Thoughts?

I am the Pieman.

good luck to drumhowan on sunday, its my mums home club and my cousin is playing!

Who's your cousin?

Quote from: thebandit on October 15, 2009, 12:12:50 PM
Who's your cousin?

Paddy Mulligan, although he wont be starting sunday due to long lay off due to injury and hasnt forced his way into 1st 15 yet. likely to come off the bench. A great performance against Rocorry, was at it myself. deadly set-up in Pearse Park, impressive

Drumhowan beat today 1-10 to 0-10 by Monaghan Harps, chatting to my cousin who says they were very unlucky and didn't get much from the ref, In particular a free kick that was clearly a penalty. Ah well sitting pretty in the league so still a chance of going up.

Has the Monaghan leagues always been play-offs to go up? Think it's very unfair on the team that finishes top. In Tyrone the top team goes up with the lower teams playing off, a lot fairer IMHO.

Yeah, top 4 teams go into league semi finals. Probably harsh on the top team (Drumhowan in this case) but it keeps the league interesting until the end. It would be a pity if Drumhowan didnt go up - best team all year.

Thought the better team won today, although that last free was clearly a penalty.

What are Clontibret like?

Ach Clontibret are a good strong running side.........but their major weakness is they rely 2 much on McManus!! sure only for him we wud have beat them ourselves!! ;D

Anyone know the scores of Corduff, Magheracloone & Donaghmoyne Ladies Ulster Club games which took place at the weekend?

How did clontibret do today in the semis final of the league???

Quote from: usa07 on October 25, 2009, 07:46:35 PM
How did clontibret do today in the semis final of the league???

Beat by a point after a late Ballybay goal and couple of points. JP Mone out for a while and McManus went off injured today so things don't look good for next week.  :-\

wat happened them two surly they will be ok for next sun?? two big misses if they werent!!

Quote from: usa07 on October 25, 2009, 08:46:29 PM
wat happened them two surly they will be ok for next sun?? two big misses if they werent!!

JP had an operation on his knee by all accounts and will struggle to get back for the Dromore game. McManus went off with a nasty looking arm injury, not sure of the full extent of it but didn't seem too good.

How do you think that game will go against Dromore??

I would have been confident enough of our chances but that's two big men to be missing now. Hopefully we get a bit of good news in the next few days on the injuries but that's looking unlikely!

If Mc Manus is missing dont bother turning up

any word on mc manus or jp mone for sun will be big misses if there not fit???

McManus out for 8 weeks, JP also out. Very disappointing.

Quote from: Schkite on October 28, 2009, 01:09:45 PM
McManus out for 8 weeks, JP also out. Very disappointing.

Hmmmm, I suppose we will see on Sunday.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=119697

That's the hoganstand preview of the game, the 2nd paragraph outlines McManus's injury. It's common knowledge at this stage.

Also in the standard that he accepts that he will be out for about 8 weeks. Huge loss to Clontibret.

Quote from: timmyot501 on October 29, 2009, 02:42:03 PM
Also in the standard that he accepts that he will be out for about 8 weeks. Huge loss to Clontibret.

Dont think Dromore will fall for that one.  Word in Tyrone is that McManus and Mone is playing and Dromore not going to be soft enough to fall for that bull.  Clontibret putting about that they are worried about Dromore being a dirty team, is there no mirrors in Clontibret?  Dromore didn't even get a yellow card in their final and only 2 in the semi again their arch rivals.  Play football and it will suit Dromore, get dirty and it will suit Clontibret.  Dont know if Dromore will be able to handle 'Dirty Dessie' and the boys!  :-\

Quote from: Schkite on October 28, 2009, 05:18:58 PM
http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=119697

That's the hoganstand preview of the game, the 2nd paragraph outlines McManus's injury. It's common knowledge at this stage.

Wouldn't worry to much about the Hoganstand preview.If their sources can't spell the names of the County men right and even make up names as they go along they aren't credible. Who's Ciaran Donnelly?

Quote from: MR99 on October 29, 2009, 06:35:50 PM
Dont think Dromore will fall for that one.  Word in Tyrone is that McManus and Mone is playing and Dromore not going to be soft enough to fall for that bull.  Clontibret putting about that they are worried about Dromore being a dirty team, is there no mirrors in Clontibret?  Dromore didn't even get a yellow card in their final and only 2 in the semi again their arch rivals.  Play football and it will suit Dromore, get dirty and it will suit Clontibret.  Dont know if Dromore will be able to handle 'Dirty Dessie' and the boys!  :-\

I've no reason to believe they are not hurt or atleast in a race against time. I honestly don't think it will have any mental affect on Dromore either way. This to'n and fro'n would only affect Clontibert.

Football will played. From what I've seen this year of Dromore they are very well disiplined. They have come through 6 of the closest and hardest fought championship games you likely to see with a good record. I  expect the Clontibert game to be no different

Quote from: Zapatista on October 29, 2009, 07:24:16 PM

Quote from: Schkite on October 28, 2009, 05:18:58 PM
http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=119697

That's the hoganstand preview of the game, the 2nd paragraph outlines McManus's injury. It's common knowledge at this stage.

Wouldn't worry to much about the Hoganstand preview.If their sources can't spell the names of the County men right and even make up names as they go along they aren't credible. Who's Ciaran Donnelly?

That would be the type of the Northern Standard alright, it wouldn't be the best. But as far as the Clontibret side of it goes, it's spot on to my knowledge.

Quote from: MR99 on October 29, 2009, 06:35:50 PM

Quote from: timmyot501 on October 29, 2009, 02:42:03 PM
Also in the standard that he accepts that he will be out for about 8 weeks. Huge loss to Clontibret.

Dont think Dromore will fall for that one.  Word in Tyrone is that McManus and Mone is playing and Dromore not going to be soft enough to fall for that bull.  Clontibret putting about that they are worried about Dromore being a dirty team, is there no mirrors in Clontibret?  Dromore didn't even get a yellow card in their final and only 2 in the semi again their arch rivals.  Play football and it will suit Dromore, get dirty and it will suit Clontibret.  Dont know if Dromore will be able to handle 'Dirty Dessie' and the boys!  :-\

Absolute rubbish, Clontibret's disciplinary record in this year's championship has been exemplary. I can't recall too many yellow cards, nevermind red ones which weren't close to being shown in any match. Get dirty and it will suit Clontibret, do you even know anything about the team? Clontibret were always a team that, if anything, weren't "dirty" or cute enough in the big games, and play football the way it should be played. If you seen any of the games this year you'd know all this to be true. And you're talking about "Dirty Dessie"? Dromore's own centre back is hardly an angel, great player and all he is. Not saying Dromore are a dirty team or anything but to say Clontibret are is nonsense. Dessie may mess a bit at times but it's not like the team's like that. Even Dessie's on his best behaviour. Of course you need a bit of steeliness to win a championship, and I'm sure Dromore are no different in that regard from what I heard of them, playing hard but fair.

Don't think it will descend into a dirty game, it'll be a good game of football no doubt between two good footballing teams. Just a shame that one of the form forwards of the moment won't be able to take part, along with JP.

Absolute rubbish, Clontibret's disciplinary record in this year's championship has been exemplary. I can't recall too many yellow cards, nevermind red ones which weren't close to being shown in any match. Get dirty and it will suit Clontibret, do you even know anything about the team? Clontibret were always a team that, if anything, weren't "dirty" or cute enough in the big games, and play football the way it should be played. If you seen any of the games this year you'd know all this to be true. And you're talking about "Dirty Dessie"? Dromore's own centre back is hardly an angel, great player and all he is. Not saying Dromore are a dirty team or anything but to say Clontibret are is nonsense. Dessie may mess a bit at times but it's not like the team's like that. Even Dessie's on his best behaviour. Of course you need a bit of steeliness to win a championship, and I'm sure Dromore are no different in that regard from what I heard of them, playing hard but fair.

Don't think it will descend into a dirty game, it'll be a good game of football no doubt between two good footballing teams. Just a shame that one of the form forwards of the moment won't be able to take part, along with JP.
[/quote]

Dromore aren't complaining about a hard and fair game, they'll take the hits and give them fair, its the Clontibret management trying to make out that they have 'underhand tactics' and verbal intimidation and the nonsense about JP and McManus that really gets to Dromore.  I think Declan Brennan is making a big mistake put this bull about as it is only providing motivation for thr Tyrone boys.  Does he really believe that Dromore are going to plan their system based on McManus and JP not playing?  Does he think Jimmy White is going to fall for the 'poor Clontibret' theme?  I doubt it, it is really a sign of a weak manager making excuses before the game is played, he has a lot to learn.  Anyway, I am looking for to a tough and exciting game and hoping that Dromore can pull the shock of the round.

Brennan has alot to learn? Where do you come out with this stuff? He's been around a long time and been successful you'll find, sure he led us to an Ulster final 15 years ago and him in his 20's! Not saying he's the best manager about or anything but he's done more than most club managers about Ulster. Where is he making excuses, that's just what I'm wondering, and where has he talked of underhand tactics by Dromore? Dromore are a good enough team I'm sure to play their own game and not worry about the opposition's injury problems, nothing being said to "put them off". The two lads are injured and that's the guts of it, not like too much is being made of it. They're two county players that's missing, obviously a big loss for us and that's why it made news. Nobody is playing the "poor Clontibret" card, it's disappointing obviously to lose 2 big players and any interviews this week would have reflected that. It's a case now of working around it, and other players needing to step in and make their mark.

It wouldn't be a shock if Dromore won on Sunday imo, quite the opposite in fact, and it seems the bookies think so now too. It would have been 50/50 with both team's at full strength I'd say, 2 even enough teams. We'll need to keep it very tight at the back and hope the other lads up front can step it up in Conor's absense. Should be a good game, looking forward to it. Despite preparations not being the best, playing in Ulster is always great and you never know when you'll be back, so it should be enjoyed!

Quote from: MR99 on October 30, 2009, 07:00:06 PM

Dromore aren't complaining about a hard and fair game, they'll take the hits and give them fair, its the Clontibret management trying to make out that they have 'underhand tactics' and verbal intimidation

Was this in the GL? Haven't seen it but I heard he said something childish. Not to worry though.

Quote from: Zapatista on October 31, 2009, 02:23:02 PM

Quote from: MR99 on October 30, 2009, 07:00:06 PM

Dromore aren't complaining about a hard and fair game, they'll take the hits and give them fair, its the Clontibret management trying to make out that they have 'underhand tactics' and verbal intimidation

Was this in the GL? Haven't seen it but I heard he said something childish. Not to worry though.

Actually did see this online today alright, hadn't thought he'd have been saying things like that but there you go. Doubt it'll affect the match in any way regardless so we'll see how it goes.

Best of luck to Clontibret 2moro :)

Quote from: Schkite on October 31, 2009, 03:13:03 PM

Quote from: Zapatista on October 31, 2009, 02:23:02 PM

Quote from: MR99 on October 30, 2009, 07:00:06 PM

Dromore aren't complaining about a hard and fair game, they'll take the hits and give them fair, its the Clontibret management trying to make out that they have 'underhand tactics' and verbal intimidation

Was this in the GL? Haven't seen it but I heard he said something childish. Not to worry though.

Actually did see this online today alright, hadn't thought he'd have been saying things like that but there you go. Doubt it'll affect the match in any way regardless so we'll see how it goes.

Plenty of time for these silly comments to reach a wider audience with the extra week off.

Quote from: Schkite on October 28, 2009, 01:09:45 PM
McManus out for 8 weeks, JP also out. Very disappointing.

Yes. Of course.

Quote from: tyssam5 on November 08, 2009, 02:54:55 PM

Quote from: Schkite on October 28, 2009, 01:09:45 PM
McManus out for 8 weeks, JP also out. Very disappointing.

Yes. Of course.

JP on as well. Full of Schite there Schkite as predicted!

Quote from: tyssam5 on November 08, 2009, 02:57:40 PM

Quote from: tyssam5 on November 08, 2009, 02:54:55 PM

Quote from: Schkite on October 28, 2009, 01:09:45 PM
McManus out for 8 weeks, JP also out. Very disappointing.

Yes. Of course.

JP on as well. Full of Schite there Schkite as predicted!

Look, I know nothing of what goes on inside the panel anymore, so I was just going by what was being said by the team and the media. McManus broke his wrist, that's a fact. I seen him last week with it in a cast. It's emerged now that he's had the cast taken off just for this game, and fair play to the lad for doing this knowing well there's a good chance it would be dragged all day. He clearly wasn't near fully fit today, but he was valuable to us.

JP also clearly injured, he only came on out of necessity after Colm Greenan went off injured. He put in a good half hour or so and then replaced as he obviously didn't have the legs for any longer with the bad knee. Had the match been last week as scheduled he wouldn't have been in good shape for it, a week made the difference.

I really couldn't give two fcuks what you say to be honest, especially with the result! Hard luck to the Dromore team and supporters, you'll be back very soon.

Poor show yesterday schkite, even if they had got a goal thought galls had the beatin of the defence at most times.

Would anyone know where I could get a link to the results from the Monaghan SFC and IFC this year ? I've tried the Monaghan website and it seems to be missing quite a few games.

Who is the manager of the scotstown team?

Quote from: Family guy on December 22, 2009, 06:56:21 AM
Who is the manager of the scotstown team?

Sean McCrudden.

Ah rite thanks

I'd just like to bring to the attention of Monaghan posters, lurkers or anyone else from any other county that may be interested that a Monaghan GAA Forum (http://www.monaghangaaforum.proboards.com) has been set up to cater for the cyber needs of Monaghan Gaels. 

Hopefully some of you will join and the forum can be of benefit to us all.

Muineachán Abú!

www.monaghangaaforum.proboards.com

I see Down are due to play Monaghan in Cremartin on Sunday in the Shamrock Cup final. Any posters know where in Monaghan Cremartin is? Cant find it on google. Directions from Crossmaglen would be handy.

From Crossmaglen,

Go to Castleblaney,  At the junction take a left which will bring you onto the bypass  Head for Monaghan.   If not the first roundabout, at the second roundabout, there is a sign for Cremartin.  The pitch is up that road about 2 mile on the right hand side.

Quote from: Joxer on February 22, 2010, 09:56:17 PM
From Crossmaglen,

Go to Castleblaney,  At the junction take a left which will bring you onto the bypass  Head for Monaghan.   If not the first roundabout, at the second roundabout, there is a sign for Cremartin.  The pitch is up that road about 2 mile on the right hand side.

Thank you Joxer.

Could anybody direct me to the Blackhill club from Blayney? Looking to go to a match there tomorrow, would appreciate directions.

just follow signs for shercock at the roundabout above the glencarn...it's literally only 1/2 mile outside the town on that road on left hand side

Quote from: omagh_gael on March 07, 2010, 02:32:37 AM
just follow signs for shercock at the roundabout above the glencarn...it's literally only 1/2 mile outside the town on that road on left hand side

Thanks Omagh_Gael - that's great.

Armagh Harps club has a few tickets left on general sale for the Ulster Final, they are all seating - couple of Gerry Arthurs, McGrane and East Stand.   First come first served!  02837 523281

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rniI_YNPFpQ// - just in case you need something to get you in the mood for Sunday...

Does anyone know what the story is with the minor championship, as in when the final will be played? Obviously it's usually on before the senior final but we now have a situation where we know the minor finalists before a ball has been kicked in the senior championship, crazy! That would be a long wait for the two minor teams if they were to play on county final day, are the minor semi-finals usually played this early in the year?

Who are the favourites this year for the minors?
Scotstown again?

Quote from: The Konica on July 21, 2010, 05:27:57 PM
Who are the favourites this year for the minors?
Scotstown again?

We(Clontibret) beat them Tuesday night!  ;)

Clontibret - Latton final now, Latton upset favourites Truagh in the other semi. I'd say we will be narrow favourites in the final but it could go either way, Latton have beaten two fancied teams on the way in Truagh and Blayney.

Well done ... I was think Clontibret were usually strong at minor too.

I just Scotstown out there as I think they've been strong at minor for the past few years haven't they?

Quote from: The Konica on July 22, 2010, 12:23:48 PM
Well done ... I was think Clontibret were usually strong at minor too.

I just Scotstown out there as I think they've been strong at minor for the past few years haven't they?

Yeah Scotstown were very strong at minor the last while, won the last 3 in a row. Had some great young players like Kieran Hughes, Aaron McCarey(now at Wolves) and the like. Thought they might have pushed on and won the Ulster but didn't get to that, narrowly beaten in the final by Ballinderry two years ago.

Hopefully we can push on and win it now but Latton are a strong young team and will be very tough to beat. A minor championship is always important to bring on younger players for us I think, we wouldn't have big numbers at underage but every few years we have a minor team who can challenge. We won it in '05 when amalgamated with neighbouring Cremartin, but the last time we won it outright ourselves was from '00 to '02, those teams included the likes of Vinny Corey, Dessie Mone and a young Conor McManus. If this year's team can bring through a few players of that quality I'd be happy.

Are Scotstown still as hard as they were 9 or 10 years ago?

Felt like I was in 3 car crashes after one game.

No I wouldn't say they're as hard as they used to be, although in fairness they've a fairly young team. They've probably lacked that "hardness" in the last while to win at senior level, but they'll be back up there challenging in a few years I'd say when those players from the minor teams come through and mature. Though I don't think they'll be like the Scotstown teams of old in the hard stakes, alot to live up to there!

Since when has that hard edge gone?

They always had a decent outfit, Blaney too of course. Clontibret did too, but with respect could be hot or cold on any day.

Well they still have a bit of a hard edge about them, that comes with any Scotstown team I suppose, but it's a far cry from the days of Gerry McCarville and Fergus Caulfield! I suppose it's a bit unfair to compare a team's hardness to that Scotstown team, not many measure up the same.

No, that's a fair point.

Caufield!
That's right ... knocked out someone before the ball was thrown in one year in a Championship match I think, I think it was against Armagh if I remember right.

Ball thrown up, everyone looking at centre field, hear a roar, look down the field and corner forward stretched out cold.

Truagh defeated Monaghan Harps 2.10 to 1.10, tonight in the Monaghan championship atEmyvale.

Blayney beat Scotstown yesterday 0-10 to 1-5, and Carrick beat Ballybay 2-12 to 1-10.

Emyvale was the venue tonight as clontibret advanced to the Monaghan Champ semi final ,with a 1.12  to 1.8 quarter final victory over truagh.

Scotstown 1.11, Magheracloone 1.11 tonight in the Monaghan  county semi final at Clontibret.

Quote from: KIDDO 4 on September 25, 2010, 11:07:36 PM
Scotstown 1.11, Magheracloone 1.11 tonight in the Monaghan  county semi final at Clontibret.

Who was the luckier team to get the draw? When is the replay?

Magheracloone 0.11,Scotstown 0.4  in tonights senior semi final replay.

good luck to Eamonn and his back room team for the forthcoming challenges ahead for the Monaghan camp  :-\

Ulster Gaels' big night out!

Tickets are now on sale for the 23rd Ulster GAA Writers' Association Banquet which will be held this year in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Co Cavan.

The Quinn Insurance Ulster GAA Writers Banquet is the only awards ceremony that honours players from all codes as well as grass-roots Gaels.

There is plenty to celebrate this year with Down's run to the All-Ireland SFC final, Tyrone lifting the minor title, Antrim's hurlers regaining their place amongst the sport's big guns, Armagh's rise up the hurling ranks, St Galls' march to All Ireland glory, the ladies of Tyrone and Donegal on the All Ireland stage, Paul Brady continuing to set the world handball benchmark and the Saffron camógs' All Ireland among the Ulster success stories.

As usual a star-studded guest list from all codes will celebrate all that is good in Gaelic games in the province in 2010. Tickets are priced £50 or €60 and are available by contacting Tony McGee at tony.mcgee@btinternet.com or visit www.ulstergaawriters.com for full details.

Accommodation in the Slieve Russell Hotel can be booked here: www.slieverussell.ie. Click here for a list of alternative accommodation in the area:  http://www.irishtourist.com/directory/accommodation/north/cavan/

check out www.winonehundredthousand.ie        great value for 20 euro

potential income for any club willing to promote the draw in their area.

Credit Union Senior Football League 2010
Semi-Final Inniskeen   played  tonight at 7pm

MAGHERACLOONE 0-9 V 0-7 CASTLEBLAYNEY

Under 21 Shamrock Tournament
The 2011 Shamrock Cup U21 Tournament commences this weekend.

Fixtures: Tyrone v Fermanagh in Pomeroy on Saturday at 12.00 noon.

Monaghan v Down in Cloghan on Sunday at 12.00 noon.

If anyone can assist me with directions to Cloghan it would be much appreciated. From its nearest Monaghan town.

Between Castleblaney and Clontibret - on the side of the new road.

Can anyone help me with some info??? trying to find out if the under 16 voational final has been played or fixed and if so who playing or won ?? 

Lads could anybody give me directions to the Sheila pitch in Monaghan.
Will be comming from Belfast and going via the Newry bypass

Quote from: FermGael on October 26, 2011, 03:59:59 PM
Lads could anybody give me directions to the Sheila pitch in Monaghan.
Will be comming from Belfast and going via the Newry bypass

Never heard of it ??
Do you know what the club is called ??

What about this Cremartin shower? What's the lowdown?

Not a lot a craic here . Big match today for the champions and not a peep!! What's their chances? Everyone has wrote them off, bar a cross poster who hopes you win.

Hi Everyone,

I am a final year student at QUB, and as part of my course I am required to undertake a group piece of research.
We have chosen to do this on the GAA, and the different reasons on player drop-our rates post age 18 between rural and urban areas.

We would be very greatfull if you could take the time to fill out the survey below (it will literally only take 2 minutes).

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q8FYCHK

We've got some great feedback so far, and I think the users on this message board can add valuable contributions to the study.
Please feel free to comment/make sussestions on our thread (below) or on the survey about the topic.

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=20675.msg1048613#new (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=20675.msg1048613#new)

Thanks Very much!
Go raibh mile maith agat

Hi, I'm a final year student in the University of Ulster compiling my dissertation on Sports Nutrition. I'm doing a survey on the GAA.

If you could please just take two minutes to fill out the survey,it would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SC5MD9F

Thanking you in advance of your co-operation.

Hi everyone,

Sorry to hijack the thread but please bear with me!

I have been made aware of a study that the University of Ulster are currently carrying out into defibrillators in the GAA. It's an all-Ireland study that is based on line.

As this is such an important and emotive subject for many of us Gaels I thought that I should try to get the word out so that as many of us as possible participate in order to make the results more reliable. The link is below and I would encourage everyone to take the 5 minutes and complete the form. The idea is to get a picture of where we are at as an organisation with the provision of this life saving equipment.

I should state that this is not my study and I am not involved in it other than that I know the people carrying it out. But on their behalf I would like to thank everyone who does fill it out in advance. Your help will be greatly appreciated and hopefully will help the GAA and all of our members. Getting this information may eventually even help to save lives.

Go raibh maith agat!

Link Below:

https://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/971431/CRP-Defibrillators-Survey (https://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/971431/CRP-Defibrillators-Survey)

Does anyone have any insight into the Ballybay vs Monaghan Harps game ?

How do you see it panning out ?  Thanks

Had a bet done on the Ballybay Currin game. On the  Monaghan website Ballybay won by 2, Paddy power has it down as a lose. Did the game go to extra time?

Does anyone have any views on the Latton vs Currin game tomorrow ?

Thanks

Can any of the Monaghan lads/lasses tell me if there is a bar at the Inniskeen pitch and if so will it be open for the All Ireland final this Sunday? Thanks!

Are Fearghal O'Hanlons still up and going?

3 All Stars well done