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Clare's Aaron Griffin (R) takes on Dylan Byrne of Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park in Clones

Monaghan beat Banner to set up showdown with Down

Monaghan defeated a spirited Clare by 1-25 to 1-16 to set up a top-of-the-table All-Ireland SFC Group 3 showdown with Down.

Football • 01 Jun

Vinny Corey has stepped down from the Monaghan hotseat

Monaghan manager Corey steps down

Monaghan are on the hunt for a new manager for their senior footballers after Vinny Corey stepped down from the position.

Football • 13 Aug 24

An emotional Conor McManus is consoled after the game

McManus admits 'clock is running out on my innings'

Conor McManus says he has made no decision on whether to retire from inter-county football, though he acknowledged that the "clock is running out on my innings" after Monaghan's exit from the championship.

Football • 23 Jun 24

Joe O'Connor of Kerry has a shot saved by Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan

Kerry stroll to victory over lacklustre Monaghan

It was very much a tale of two teams in Killarney in this All-Ireland SFC Group 4 opening game with Kerry embellishing their All-Ireland title credentials with a 10-point win that is a damning indictment of where Monaghan are right now.

Football • 18 May 24

All-Ireland SFC results and reports

There are wins for Galway, Cork, Kerry and Mayo in the first day's action of the 2024 All-Ireland group stages.

Football • 18 May 24

Cavan edge out Monaghan in thrilling Ulster contest

The Ulster SFC kicked off with a bang for Cavan as they hit three second-half goals to see off neighbours Monaghan in Clones.

Football • 07 Apr 24

David Clifford (l) celebrates with Seán O'Shea after scoring Kerry's second goal against Monaghan in Clones

Kerry see off Monaghan to kickstart league campaign

Kerry got off the mark in the Allianz Football League with what was a comfortable win in the end over Monaghan in Clones.

Football • 04 Feb 24

Kieran Hughes won two Ulster titles with Monaghan

Monaghan's Kieran Hughes retires from inter-county game

Monaghan stalwart Kieran Hughes has announced the end of his inter-county career.

Football • 17 Jan 24

Ronan Frain celebrates scoring Donegal's fourth and final goal of the game

Football round-up: Dominant Donegal defeat Monaghan

Jim McGuinness' second coming as Donegal manager could start with some silverware next weekend if they can overcome Mickey Harte's Derry, following a comprehensive 4-14 to 0-11 Dr McKenna Cup semi-final win over an inexperienced Monaghan side in Castleblayney.

Football • 14 Jan 24

Sean Jones (R) scored 1-02 off the bench for Monaghan

Monaghan turn tables to dispatch Donegal

Monaghan got off the mark in this year's Allianz Football League with a much-improved second-half performance against Donegal in Clones.

Football • 19 Feb 23

A poor short kick-out led to an Armagh goal

Munnelly expects to see Kerry attack Monaghan kick-outs

Former Laois footballer and RTÉ GAA analyst Ross Munnelly believes that Kerry will target the Monaghan defence and their kick-outs when the two sides meet in this weekend's Allianz Football League Division 1 clash.

Football • 03 Feb 23

Malachy O'Rourke reportedly turned down Donegal

Ulster duo's woes indicate changed managerial landscape

We're nearing the end of the most frenetic round of managerial speed dating anyone can remember and three Division 1 teams still haven't found a partner.

Football • 12 Sep 22

Brenda McAnespie with her twin daughters Aoife and Ciara (right) following Emyvale's victory in the Ulster Junior Club football final in 2006

Football and family intertwined for Brenda McAnespie

Ask Brenda McAnespie a question about football, and almost invariably, family and community is part of the answer. Ask her a question about family and community, and her response is usually heavily centred around football.

GAA • 30 Jul 22

Monaghan's great start to the championship has been wiped out

Monaghan forfeit two wins in Lory Meagher Cup

The Monaghan hurlers have had their Lory Meagher Cup wins over Cavan and Louth cancelled due to fielding an ineligible player.

GAA • 06 May 22

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

There were easy wins for Monaghan and Dublin as Limerick made history in Ennis, beating Clare in the championship's first ever penalty shootout.

GAA • 30 Apr 22

Nicole Owens in action against Westmeath in 2019

Ladies football provincial SFC: All you need to know

The provincial championships return to ladies football for the first time since 2019 with All-Ireland runners-up Dublin among the teams in action.

GAA • 30 Apr 22

Cian Reilly and Cavan were too strong for Monaghan

Ulster U20: Cavan ease past Monaghan, Antrim push Derry

Cavan turned in a sensational display as they dumped Monaghan out of the Ulster U20 Football Championship following an 11-point quarter-final win in Inniskeen, 1-11 to 0-03.

GAA • 01 Apr 22

Monaghan forward Conor McManus celebrates at the full-time whistle in Ballybofey

First Farney win pleases McEnaney in push for survival

Monaghan manager Séamus McEnaney was pleased to see his team record their first win of the league as they bid to preserve their top-flight status.

Football • 13 Mar 22

Clifford fires leaders Kerry to big win over Monaghan

Kerry boosted their position at the top of Division One in the Allianz Football League with a 3-14 to 1-12 win over Monaghan in Inniskeen.

GAA • 27 Feb 22

Recap: Armagh 1-07 Monaghan 0-10

Read how it all unfolded as the sides played out a draw at the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 19 Feb 22

Jarly Óg Burns of Armagh in action against Monaghan players, from left, Ryan Wylie, Darren Hughes and Conor Boyle

Armagh battle back to earn parity against 14-man Farney

Allianz Division 1 leaders Armagh came from five points down in a tense draw at home to 14-man neighbours Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 19 Feb 22

Ryan O'Donoghue celebrates after scoring Mayo's first goal

O'Donoghue fires Mayo to victory over Monaghan

Ryan O'Donoghue kicked 1-06 as Mayo edged out Monaghan by 2-10 to 1-11 in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

GAA • 06 Feb 22

Dessie Ward of Monaghan (R) evades Eoghan Bán Gallagher.

Monaghan win first Dr McKenna Cup in 19 years

Monaghan survived a spirited comeback to win their first Dr McKenna Cup title in 19 years as they edged out Donegal at O'Neills Healy Park.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

Donegal opened up a gap late in the first half

Donegal beat Derry to set up Monaghan decider

Donegal made home advantage tell as they overcame Derry 2-09 to 0-11 to reach the final of the Dr McKenna Cup at Ballybofey.

GAA • 18 Jan 22

Conleth McGuckian in action against Paul Sherlock

Glen dispatch Scotstown to set up Kilcoo showdown

Glen will meet Down champions Kilcoo in the Ulster Senior Club Championship semi-final after a fully deserved victory over a Scotstown side that finished Sunday's quarter-final in Celtic Park with 13 men.

GAA • 05 Dec 21