Eamonn McEneaney says Monaghan feel they have been “stitched up” and he personally has “very little faith” in the GAA disciplinary process.

Monaghan’s disciplinary case is set to rumble on after the Central Hearings Committee (CHC) ruled, in the absence of county officials, that they play their next home game at a neutral venue.

The referees’ expenses controversy has taken a dramatic twist with Limerick match officials asked to supply their Personal Public Service (PPS) numbers to the county board.

THE rift in Monaghan football between the county’s players and board officials widened further last night, with defender Damien Freeman calling on the board to coax Seamus McEnaney back into the frame for the county senior manager post, after McEnaney earlier yesterday revealed he will not be going forward for nomination for the 2011 season.

Long-serving Monaghan senior football manager Seamus McEnaney will not be reapplying for the position for 2011, he confirmed in a statement released today.

Seamus McEnaney has issued a statement in the wake of last night's Monaghan County Board meeting at which clubs decided to seek nominations for the position of Monaghan senior football manager.

Tommy Freeman's hopes of playing for Monaghan in this Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Football qualifier against Armagh at Clones have been dealt a major blow, after the GAA's Central Appeals Committee (CAC) turned down the Maghracloone clubman's appeal to his suspension.

Monaghan GAA county teams have been given a timely pre-season boost, following the announcement of multi-national financial company Investec as their new sponsors.

Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) panel member Niall Dolan has defended the DRA's decision to take its time over cases, which he says have to be examined in minute detail before a ruling is made.

GAA president Nickey Brennan has led the tributes to Liam Mulvihill, who held a final press conference today as he retires as the Association's director general, a post he has held since June 1, 1979.

Monaghan man Paraic Duffy has been confirmed as the GAA's new Director General. The appointment was announced following a meeting of the GAA's Management Committee this evening and will take effect from February 1, 2008.

Monaghan man Paraic Duffy has been announced as the GAA's Player Welfare Manager.

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has been given a timely boost with the return of star forward Alan Brogan to training.

Monaghan County Board announced yesterday that The FKM Group will be the new sponsor for all county teams for the next four years.

Former Meath selector and three time All-Ireland winner Colm Coyle has been appointed as new Monaghan manager.

THE ongoing political row over the provision of accident and emergency services at Monaghan General Hospital took on a sporting contest last night when the Monaghan County Board called on the Minister for Health to restore A and E cover.