Monaghan GAA
Monaghan follows the Ulster tradition of being football dominated and has a tradition of great players and is the second most successful side in the Ulster SFC. The Farney Army have won 16 provincial titles, with their latest coming in 2015 when they defeated Donegal to lift the Anglo-Celt Cup. The final of the Ulster SFC is held in St Tiernach’s Park in Clones every year. On a national level, Monaghan have been less successful, having never won an All-Ireland title, only managing a runner-up spot in 1930. They managed to get to the semi-final of the competition in 2018 and 2023, losing to Ulster rivals Tyrone and Dublin respectively. In the league, Monaghan currently play in Division Two, having finished bottom of Division One last year with just one win in seven games. Monaghan’s most successful club is Casteblayney Faughs who have won 37 Monaghan SFC titles, with Scotstown the next best with 22 wins. In hurling, Monaghan are not traditionally strong, currently competing in Division 3A and the Nicky Rackard cup, only managing one win in senior inter-county level all year.
Craigbane into Ulster junior football final after penalty shoot-out drama
The Derry side had earlier clawed back an eight-point deficit to force extra-time against Drumhowan
Craigbane and Drumhowan closely matched as Ulster Club JFC final spot beckons
The Derry champions have already overcome two difficult hurdles on the provincial stage
Ciaran Smith helping Erne Gaels prepare to give their best against Scotstown
The club has had a difficult time since winning the Fermanagh title, losing club legend Mark Lyons, brother of current captain Ryan
Magherafelt excited by U16 Paul McGirr competition challenge
Magherafelt manager Kevin Purvis says his side can't wait to get their Ulster campaign up and running
Vinny Corey confirms he won’t be new manager of Crossmaglen Rangers
Monaghan native Corey will be first ‘outsider’ to manage six-time All-Ireland champions Crossmaglen
Erne Gaels v Scotstown postponed due to the death of Mark Lyons, the brother of Gaels’ captain Ryan
The game had been due to be held in Brewster Park this Sunday
Ulster Club JFC: Uisce Chaoinn, Collegeland, Drumhowan and Craigbane all prevail in the Junior quarter
Naomh Padraig will host Armagh’s Collegeland and Craigbane of Derry will make the trip to Drumhowan in Monaghan in the JFC semis
AIB Ulster Club IHC: Castleblayney shock Middletown; Swatragh advance; Carey Faughs need penalties to see off Carrickmore; Bredagh edge out Burt
Carey will host Castleblaney and Swatragh travel to Bredagh in the Intermediate hampionship semi-finals
AIB Ulster Club JHC: Quarter-final wins for Ballela, Rasharkin, Ballinascreen and East Cavan Gaels
‘Screen will host Ballela and Rasharkin will travel to East Cavan in the semi-finals
As it happened: Newbridge upset All-Ireland champions Glen, Scotstown triumph and Erne Gaels and Enniskillen Gaels to do it all again
The last of the senior Ulster county finals take place today as Monaghan, Derry and Fermanagh decide their champions