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Replying To monaghanmad4567:  "Hear niall mc kenna flying for Emyvale ... scored goal and 8 there in training and is in top form in the intermediate championship. He could definetly be a potential call up for the monaghan senoir squad. Seems like a like for like replacemnt for our legend conor mc manus. I've been told he's working in active 8 so will have a great relationship with captain Mick Bannigan. His back could be sore from carrying Emyvale year in year out, even though he lives in Monaghan town he plays for Emyvale which is a big loss for the harps"
I have to agree with this statement. Niall was thorn in our side this year. Ballybay done well in the league vs Niall but in championship he was outstanding. Hes big strong lad and great off both feet. He has to be called up for monaghan. He would be class in full forward line alongside jack and andrew woods. There isnt a defender in the county to mark him. Dylan Byrne, Ryan Wylie and that Boyle fella from truagh would all struggle on him. Harps loss is emyvales gain.

GAAFAN1234512345 (Monaghan) - Posts: 25 - 31/08/2026 11:26:22    2692086

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Replying To monaghanmad4567:  "Hear niall mc kenna flying for Emyvale ... scored goal and 8 there in training and is in top form in the intermediate championship. He could definetly be a potential call up for the monaghan senoir squad. Seems like a like for like replacemnt for our legend conor mc manus. I've been told he's working in active 8 so will have a great relationship with captain Mick Bannigan. His back could be sore from carrying Emyvale year in year out, even though he lives in Monaghan town he plays for Emyvale which is a big loss for the harps"
Do you understand football? No i don't really agree with this i feel like he'll be too concentrated on getting emyvale out of junior and that will take its tole. Emyvale will be heavily reliant on him especially with big games like eire og coming up and he probably wouldn't be too concerned about the Monaghan team especially with neighbouring club manager mark counihan taking over the Monaghan team

monaghanmad4567 (Monaghan) - Posts: 38 - 31/08/2026 11:37:11    2692090

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Replying To monaghanmad4567:  "Hear niall mc kenna flying for Emyvale ... scored goal and 8 there in training and is in top form in the intermediate championship. He could definetly be a potential call up for the monaghan senoir squad. Seems like a like for like replacemnt for our legend conor mc manus. I've been told he's working in active 8 so will have a great relationship with captain Mick Bannigan. His back could be sore from carrying Emyvale year in year out, even though he lives in Monaghan town he plays for Emyvale which is a big loss for the harps"
Waffle

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 527 - 31/08/2026 11:37:44    2692091

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Replying To Farneyblueandwhite:  "Regardless of who comes in for the monaghan management can we please get away from results in winter football as in league and concentrate more on building a panel that can compete in June July muscle height and speed its not a wishlist the players are there but need to get game time"
Only thing next year is need to be careful in a very competitive division 2. If finish 5th or lower could be in danger of dropping into the tailteann cup with Wicklow etc having a space in Sam Maguire confirmed already

Monaghanmad123 (Monaghan) - Posts: 34 - 31/08/2026 11:40:37    2692092

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Replying To monaghanmad4567:  "Do you understand football? No i don't really agree with this i feel like he'll be too concentrated on getting emyvale out of junior and that will take its tole. Emyvale will be heavily reliant on him especially with big games like eire og coming up and he probably wouldn't be too concerned about the Monaghan team especially with neighbouring club manager mark counihan taking over the Monaghan team"
Mark Counihan for monaghan manger.

I heard rumours he meeting county board tonight or tommorow to discuss his ideas.
He would take in archie beatty from tyrone who would be expensive but a fantastic coach with club carrickmore few years ago. Shane rice is in with truagh seniors too this year doing S/C and would be great addition for monaghan. He was coaching Stepehn Cluxtons parrnells and was successful with them. He writes for the Gaelic life and his columns very interesting. He was with the ladies few years ago and the next step for him would be a county team.

GAAFAN1234512345 (Monaghan) - Posts: 25 - 31/08/2026 12:20:50    2692105

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Replying To monaghanmad4567:  "Do you understand football? No i don't really agree with this i feel like he'll be too concentrated on getting emyvale out of junior and that will take its tole. Emyvale will be heavily reliant on him especially with big games like eire og coming up and he probably wouldn't be too concerned about the Monaghan team especially with neighbouring club manager mark counihan taking over the Monaghan team"
Counihan a lead contender again?

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 801 - 31/08/2026 13:36:57    2692128

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Replying To GAAFAN1234512345:  "I have to agree with this statement. Niall was thorn in our side this year. Ballybay done well in the league vs Niall but in championship he was outstanding. Hes big strong lad and great off both feet. He has to be called up for monaghan. He would be class in full forward line alongside jack and andrew woods. There isnt a defender in the county to mark him. Dylan Byrne, Ryan Wylie and that Boyle fella from truagh would all struggle on him. Harps loss is emyvales gain."
Unmanagable

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1227 - 31/08/2026 16:08:53    2692165

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Replying To Monaghanmad123:  "Only thing next year is need to be careful in a very competitive division 2. If finish 5th or lower could be in danger of dropping into the tailteann cup with Wicklow etc having a space in Sam Maguire confirmed already"
Ah ye totally agree but we have a habit of putting to much emphasis on league football monaghan should have enough talent to be out of relegation trouble in div 2 but yet blooding a bit of height and working towards a good June July we were in div 1 from 2015 to 24 and were the only team not to appear in an all ireland its not working bulling and going full bore to stay in div 1 too small of a county we have to pick our battles

Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 234 - 31/08/2026 16:41:58    2692177

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Any word if jack lennon is back from injury after this weekened?

monaghanmad4567 (Monaghan) - Posts: 38 - 01/09/2026 09:14:47    2692250

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Big one in Junior this weekend Currin vs Drumhowan. Currin the only team to take points off Drumhowan yet and i Fancy them to bate Drumhowan this weekend.

Farneyarmy2013 (Monaghan) - Posts: 56 - 01/09/2026 10:10:04    2692256

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Replying To Farneyarmy2013:  "Big one in Junior this weekend Currin vs Drumhowan. Currin the only team to take points off Drumhowan yet and i Fancy them to bate Drumhowan this weekend."
Dead rubber game unfortunately with the two teams being through. If the team who finished in the top spot got automatically through to the semi finals this game would be interesting.

Monaghan2011 (Monaghan) - Posts: 19 - 01/09/2026 10:53:43    2692265

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Replying To Farneyarmy2013:  "Big one in Junior this weekend Currin vs Drumhowan. Currin the only team to take points off Drumhowan yet and i Fancy them to bate Drumhowan this weekend."
A bit irrelvant really, both 2 from 2 and already through to next round. Heard Killevan have won their appeal against the Truagh result in round 1.

sporto (Monaghan) - Posts: 205 - 01/09/2026 11:43:38    2692270

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The format in junior is a joke though. There is no jeopardy in the group stages. Teams play 4 glorified challenge matches if you win one sometimes its enough to get you through. Why not have top teams get rewarded and get to a semi final. A team who wins 4 games gets the same reward as a team who wins one.

25 games to get rid of 3 teams.

Farneyarmy2013 (Monaghan) - Posts: 56 - 01/09/2026 12:27:53    2692277

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Replying To GAAFAN1234512345:  "Mark Counihan for monaghan manger.

I heard rumours he meeting county board tonight or tommorow to discuss his ideas.
He would take in archie beatty from tyrone who would be expensive but a fantastic coach with club carrickmore few years ago. Shane rice is in with truagh seniors too this year doing S/C and would be great addition for monaghan. He was coaching Stepehn Cluxtons parrnells and was successful with them. He writes for the Gaelic life and his columns very interesting. He was with the ladies few years ago and the next step for him would be a county team."
Counihan went for the job before Gabriel and the scotstown players said they wouldn't play if a truagh man was over the team so can't see mark getting the job a great coach a shame he won't get it cause of club rivalry

Farneylad275849 (Monaghan) - Posts: 5 - 01/09/2026 13:11:36    2692289

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Replying To Farneyarmy2013:  "The format in junior is a joke though. There is no jeopardy in the group stages. Teams play 4 glorified challenge matches if you win one sometimes its enough to get you through. Why not have top teams get rewarded and get to a semi final. A team who wins 4 games gets the same reward as a team who wins one.

25 games to get rid of 3 teams."
getting tiresome these posts. we all know the formats are poor there is no need to repeat.

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 801 - 01/09/2026 13:38:11    2692296

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