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Resilient Monaghan: pound-for-pound the best county in Gaelic games

Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh will be remembered as one of county’s most outstanding players

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 06:39

GAA is expected to allow temporary replacement for head injuries

Players often reluctant to leave the field with suspected concussion as adrenalin kicks in

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 20:58

GAA says single Covid-19 case does not require a club to shut

Team-mates or training partners not treated as close contacts by health authorities

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 21:56

Malachy Clerkin: Covid Supervisors are the only ones who should be whingeing

It took no time at all for the giving-out brigade to find their voices again

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 06:00

GAA’s return-to-play draft road map to be published in the coming days

‘Comprehensive plan’ for possible staging of Cúl Camps will also be outlined

Sun May 31 2020 - 22:00

GAA keep watch on 'evolving situation' as fears grow for league

Association will be directed by public health authorities on staging of fixtures

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 18:02

Dream still alive for Mayo as they emerge intact from Castlebar cauldron

Familiar road to Croker nigh on work out by the county’s relentless suit of Sam

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 22:30

TV View: Donaghy sees same old failings as Mayo endure Groundhog Day

Roscommon faithful dance in the rain after successful Castlebar raid

Mon May 27 2019 - 07:00

Sky Sports to exclusively show 14 GAA Championship games

Subscription channel have launched their package which includes five Super 8 matches

Tue May 08 2018 - 11:56

Ned Quinn to chair GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee

Former Kilkenny chairman to succeed George Cartwright in the role

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 22:18

It’s up to players to decide if they want a ‘B’ championship

If weaker counties want meaningful football in July and August then it will happen

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 22:00

Ball-watching defenders opening the door for clinical Dublin

Opposition defences are paying a huge price for being drawn to the original ball-carrier

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 06:22

Monaghan soaring under radar again as they home in on Dublin

Malachy O’Rourke has shaped a team that is ego-free but armed with a flinty self-belief

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 08:00

When the game is on the line, nobody does it better than Dublin

Mayo return to Croke Park to face a Dublin team they’ve never beaten under Jim Gavin

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 01:34

Dick Clerkin’s Indian summer was richly deserved

Monaghan midfielder rides off into sunset after career spent fighting in the trenches

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 07:00

Dick Clerkin announces Monaghan retirement

Clerkin was the GAA’s longest-serving player having made inter-county debut in 1999

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 09:02

Dick Clerkin ruled out for another month due to injury

Monaghan midfielder fractured eye socket in an accidental training ground collision

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 02:17

Dublin remain optimistic about Cian O’Sullivan’s recovery

Jim Gavin expects his key defender to be available for selection against Kerry

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 08:40

Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s view from the pressbox

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin on Kilkenny’s dominance in semi-finals and Monaghan’s inability to reach the next level

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 19:36

Monaghan at a loss to what went wrong

Malachy O’Rourke admits Tyrone were better side on the day

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Tyrone rise to the challenge again to topple Monaghan

Ulster champions dealt a masterclass as Mickey Harte’s side reach All-Ireland semis

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 18:19

Donegal’s Neil Gallagher happy to scrape through to Ulster final

Monaghan await in final for third year in row, with one win apiece for each county

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:07

Something from the weekend. Our GAA team’s view from the Press Box

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin reflect on the performances of John O’Dwyer and Dick Clerkin

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 14:12

Malachy O’Rourke hails players after victory over Cavan

Monaghan manager happy to get win after Ulster Championship clash goes down to wire

Mon May 25 2015 - 14:46

Monaghan creep past Cavan in bruising Breffni Park encounter

Ulster favourites turn to the bench to help them pass tough examination from rivals

Mon May 25 2015 - 12:45

Monaghan’s superior free-taking ability should sway it over Cavan

Malachy O’Rourke’s side need to get over high expectations to finally live up to favourite’s tag

Sat May 23 2015 - 01:00

Dublin hold on for one point win to reach another league final

Brave Monaghan effort isn’t enough against reigning league champions

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 18:24

Paul Barden still bitten by football bug as he throws hat into ring for another year

Monaghan’s Dick Clerkin joins Longford stalwart in committing to county again

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 01:01

No way out for Monaghan as all exits blocked

Ulster side's defensive system unlikely to find a way past Dublin at Croke Park

Sat Aug 09 2014 - 01:00

Donegal show that old mettle to end Monaghan’s reign

Jim McGuinness says Ulster final win in Clones exceeds any since he took over as manager

Sun Jul 20 2014 - 19:15

Donegal determined to wrestle back their crown

Champions Monaghan facing a stern test in Ulster decider

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 23:00

Monaghan name unchanged team for Ulster final

Waterford back at full strength for qualifier against Wexford

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00

Monaghan step up the class to see off Armagh second time around

Conor McManus strikes 1-7 at Clones to set up Ulster Final repeat against Donegal

Sun Jul 06 2014 - 17:35

Rory Grugan earns Armagh a replay with final kick

Defending Ulster champions Monaghan were three points up late on in Clones

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 21:11