Vinny Corey

Vinny Corey's first year at the helm could be summarised quite simply: all's well that ends well. The optimism is back in County Monaghan.

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final: Dublin 1-17 Monaghan 0-13 THE space between the back of the changing rooms of the Hogan stand and the elevators is a concrete grey, soulless part of Croke Park.

Monaghan have their work cut out for them to make a first All-Ireland final since 1930.

It’s twenty years since two fresh faced Farney rookies burst onto the inter-county scene to help Monaghan upset the odds and overturn the then All-Ireland champions Armagh.

IN GAA terms, Monaghan is the most remarkable county in Ireland – bar none.

IT was getting on for half seven when Ryan Wylie finally found a slot in his hectic schedule to reflect upon the rollercoaster campaign that leads Monaghan towards a sure to be sold-out showdown with the Dubs on Saturday

SOMETIMES there are simply no words.

A classic Ulster-championship quarter-final in 2003 saw Monaghan edge All-Ireland champions Armagh. Underdogs then, and underdogs now....

RORY Beggan found himself in an unusual spot on Saturday evening – as a goalkeeper being praised for two superb saves that helped Monaghan hold Kildare at bay to secure a mouth-watering All-Ireland quarter-final date with Ulster rivals Armagh

CASTLEBAR, Omagh, Celtic Park – now Tullamore can be added to the list of Monaghan late, late shows after Conor McCarthy’s breathtaking 75th minute score broke Kildare hearts and sent the Farneymen into Monday’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw