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Farney let lead slip as focus turns to division 1 survival Monaghan salvaged a late draw with Tyrone in a typically tense Ulster derby in Omagh last Saturday evening as the Allianz National Football League Division One North went down to the wire. Having been fortunate to change ends trailing by just three points, Monaghan were much improved after the restart and they looked likely for long stages of the second half to claim that long-awaited win. Tyrone rallied strongly, however, and in the end, it took a last-gasp Ryan McAnespie ...

Colm Shalvey reports It’s a busy time for Monaghan’s senior teams, with a win, a draw and a defeat in last weekend’s action leaving plenty still to play for as the National Leagues reach the business end. An Allianz National Football League Division One North campaign that ended up on a knife edge left Monaghan and Armagh facing relegation play-offs, despite both having been in pole position to edge their way into the top two for long spells of the second half of their final-round games. Controversy immediately followed the venue ...

Colm Shalvey reports An Allianz National Football League Division One North campaign that has caught the imagination of many for the free-flowing nature of the games to date looks set to go down to the wire on Saturday night. Following Tyrone’s win over Armagh in round two and the high-scoring draw between Monaghan and Donegal, all four Ulster rivals have plenty to play for in the final round, with qualification for the semi-finals and avoiding the relegation play-offs the target for each team. Monaghan’s full focus will be on their latest ...

Division One status on the line as Monaghan seek much-needed win Colm Shalvey reports An Allianz National Football League Division One North campaign that has caught the imagination of many for the free-flowing nature of the games to date looks set to go down to the wire on Saturday night. Following Tyrone’s win over Armagh in round two and the high-scoring draw between Monaghan and Donegal, all four Ulster rivals have plenty to play for in the final round, with qualification for the semi-finals and avoiding the relegation play-offs the target for ...

Farney alert to big Donegal threat after loss to Armagh Monaghan’s Allianz National Football League Division One North campaign doesn’t get any easier, as they face a trip to Ballybofey to face a confident Donegal side this Saturday. These teams experienced contrasting fortunes on the long-awaited opening weekend of the 2021 season, with Donegal taking full points from a high-quality encounter away to Tyrone, while Monaghan left the neutral ground of Enniskillen emptyhanded after falling short against Division One newcomers Armagh. Monaghan will need an improved performance if they are to ...

Colm Shalvey Monaghan have the luxury of some time to prepare for another testing Ulster derby in the Allianz National Hurling League Division 3A after their bid for an opening win in Omagh last Sunday was ruthlessly dismissed by a storming finish from a Damian Casey-inspired Tyrone side. Six-time Nickey Rackard All-Star Casey has often been a thorn in the side of Monaghan’s hurlers and after hitting 1-23 in two derby wins for Tyrone last year, he racked up 1-16 in his first competitive game of 2021. It had been an ...

Monaghan will have to make winning start at neutral venue Colm Shalvey reports on the eve of an Allianz National Football League campaign with a difference, Monaghan already face a big game against Armagh in Enniskillen this Sunday. in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Monaghan were preparing to enter the championship on the third weekend in May, with at least ten games under their belts via the Dr. Mckenna Cup and a full league campaign, but the condensed 2021 season means that points in Sunday’s opening-round fixture could have a major bearing on ...

COLM SHALVEY Monaghan GAA plan to start another condensed club season early next month, following the return of collective training for adult club teams this week. The county’s fixtures committee sent clubs a general outline of the schedule over the weekend, with reserve competitions first in line to resume in early June. The Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships are set to follow a similar format to last year, with a roundrobin series to be followed by knock-out stages, while condensed leagues are also set to see each division broken into two ...

Colm Shalvey reports Last weekend marked the 16th anniversary of a famous win for Monaghan, when a combination of Paul Finlay’s trusted left boot and Meath sub Mark Ward’s right fist led to a euphoric pitch invasion by successstarved supporters at Croke Park. That Division Two League title, achieved in the most remarkable “pickpocket” fashion, marked a longawaited piece of silverware for Monaghan’s senior footballers. The upcoming Allianz Football League campaign could see Monaghan call on a handful of youngsters who will have little to no memory of that day at ...

Monaghan GAA plan to start the long-delayed juvenile season as soon as permitted early next month, while collective training for adult club teams is poised to return next week. There was a tangible sense of excitement and anticipation as scores of underage teams across Monaghan in different codes were among the many all over the country to get back to collective training last week, via pods of 15 on a non-contact basis. Adult sports teams can resume outdoor training sessions in groups of up to 15 from next Monday, following ...