Fan footage shows vicious cheap shot on Armagh star which led to red card
Nasty, nasty! Just before full-time in yesterday’s Ulster SFC final, Monaghan’s Darragh McElearney was sent off for an off-the-ball incident with Armagh’s Oisín O’Neill. It was not picked up by TV cameras, but fan footage shows that the Farney man was more than deserving of a red card. After barging into each other, McElearney then […]
3 days ago
Watch: Mad scenes as Monaghan star helps side to Ulster final with outrageous score
What a point! Monaghan are through to the Ulster final, largely thanks to an outrageous score from Jack McCarron. With the game nearing full-time and Derry up by a point, the Farney star stepped up at the touchline with the dreams of a county resting on his shoulders. From a tight angle, he nailed a […]
2 weeks ago
Our GAA team of the the 21st century – 2000-2025 Football
No hype or nostalgia, just sustained excellence The last 25 years of men’s Gaelic football have been relentless, tactical and fiercely competitive, and picking an Ireland team from that era is guaranteed to cause debate. This Ireland XV from 2000 to 2025 isn’t about nostalgia or hype, but sustained excellence, big-game influence and the players […]
3 months ago
Umpire questioned as ‘obvious’ pick up gifts Monaghan goal in Down win
A head-scratching decision…. Monaghan were the victors today against Down in their All-Ireland group-stage clash, winning 2-27 to 1-26 at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. The result means that the Farney men go straight into the quarter-finals as group winners, while the Mournemen face a preliminary quarter-final. The latter were winning for large parts of […]
1 year ago
Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson return home and may feature in Championship this weekend
Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson have both returned from America and may feature for their counties in the championship as soon as this weekend. Along with fellow GAA player Charlie Smyth, who has been signed by the New Orleans Saints, Beggan and Jackson spent the last month trialling in America, with the hope of securing […]
2 years ago
Rory Beggan achieves incredible kicking feat at NFL Pro Day
The Monaghan goalkeeper is turning plenty of heads with his impressive kicking feats. Rory Beggan went 10 from 10, on Wednesday, in a kicking challenge in front of scouts from 31 NFL teams. Pro Football Ireland’s Michael McQuaid reports on a busy evening in Tampa for SportsJOE: Almost three weeks ago, four Irish athletes from […]
2 years ago