Articles in the GAA Category

Given the success that Monaghan had enjoyed in recent years 2016 was a year when expectations were high but there was a slight lingering doubt due to the fact that Monaghan were never able to field at full strength due to injuries to key players and that came back to haunt them as they surrendered their Ulster crown and just about survived in League Division 1 although there was some redemption and cause for optimism with the success of the U21 team. by JOHN GRAHAM ladies find their form Monaghan ladies have ...

By JOHN GRAHAM If ever there was someone in the GAA who was the epitome of the motto, “One Life, One Club”, it is the Treasurer of the Currin Club, Brian McCabe, who sets a new national record of 59 consecutive years service in his capacity as Club Treasurer. Brian was returned as Treasurer at the club’s recent AGM but he is totally unfazed by the record that he has established although his service has been recognised on a couple of occasions. After 43 years service he was awarded the Club ...

Earlier this month, Scotstown clubman Michael McMahon was elected Chairman of Monaghan GAA County Board. Maintaining the feel-good factor that has cloaked the county for some time now is high on his agenda. KEVIN CARNEY reports. KC: Your reaction to being elected Chairman of Monaghan GAA County Board? MMcM: Delighted and honoured; just as I was when asked by Padraig (Sherry) to help him out by taking on the role as Vice-Chairman which I did for the past three years . KC: Happy to take the baton then but maybe a bit ...

All-Ieland Ladies Senior Club Football Final The #Drivefor5 and #Back2back were the hashtags and rallying cries used by the Donaghamoyne ladies team this year as they set out to claim a fifth All Ireland Senior Club title and, more importantly, from their perspective, achieve historic back-to-back All-Ireland senior title triumphs. And it was a case of Mission Accomplished as the Monaghan and Ulster champions led from gun to tape to overcome their well-fancied opponents, Foxrock-Cabinteely who came into the game as Dublin and Leinster kingpins. Right from the throw in of their final ...

County Secretary Anita Finnegan, in introducing her report, described 2016 as “another exciting year for Monaghan GAA both on and off the field. Retaining status in the Allianz League Division 1, the U21’s winning the Ulster U21 Championship, the Senior Hurling team reaching the Allianz Hurling League Div. 3A final, the Minor Hurlers winning the Ulster MHL Div. 2 title, County, Ulster and All Ireland titles for Gaeil Triucha in Scór Sinsir, the County U16 Development Squad winning the Buncarna Cup for a third in a row, Ulster Football ...

By KEVIN CARNEY Donaghmoyne ladies stand poised to win their fifth All-Ireland Ladies SFC title this Sunday but team-manager Francie Coleman says his charges will have to overcome arguably their stiffest challenge since 2006 if they are to hold onto their crown. The 2016 Monaghan and Ulster champions will face Dublin powerhouse Foxrock/Cabinteely at Parnell Park this Sunday in a final which most pundits reckon could go either way: “Going for a fifth all-Ireland is a great motivation and carrot for the girls but it’s going to a really tough game, probably the ...

St Patricks Rock 1-12 Blackhill 0-14 It took extra-time to separate these sides at the end of a pulsating encounter in Newry last Sunday in a game where the Tyrone champions made that little bit better use of the chances that came their way, particularly in the latter stages. The crucial turning point came in the opening two minutes of extra-time when Aidan McGarrity hit 1-1, ...

By COLM SHALVEY The local club fixture programme ended for 2016 with Ballybay and Killanny ending 30-year waits in the SFL and IFL Finals. Hugh Malone rolled back the years as Ballybay won the County Monaghan Group of Credit Unions Senior Football League Final against Castleblayney in Emyvale. The veteran forward – 20 years on from a match-winning contribution in an Intermediate semi-final (hat-tip to Joe Sullivan on twitter) – hit 1-2 in the first half to give Ballybay a four-point lead and he went on to slide in to convert ...

Last Sunday night was a red letter night for Monaghan Ladies Football when another two local luminaries of the sport received the highest individual accolade possible on a glittering occasion at Dublin’s City West hotel. The LGFA All Star Awards was a night of nights with a good Monaghan contingent present to see more awards head Farney-way! After an enthralling season of TG4 Ladies Football the 45 nominees for the TG4 All Star team for 2016 took to the red carpet in the City West. A large crowd from the county travelled ...

Blackhill 0-12 Downings 0-06 Blackhill produced a superb all round display to book their place in the AIB Ulster club Junior Football Championship Final for the first time when they proved too potent in every aspect of their play for Donegal champions, Downings, in Owenbeg on Sunday afternoon last. From the outset the Monaghan champions went about their business in emphatic style and laid the foundation for this historic win with a very impressive opening half. In the Geehan brothers, Micheal and Tommy, along with Ciaran Courtney, they had pace that ...