Person: Malachy

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Tributes following death of 'true son of Down' Eamonn Burns, aged 56

Burns lined out at midfield in 1991 for Pete McGrath’s men as Down ended a 23-year wait for a senior crown. He scored two points in the two-point win over Meath.

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O’Rourke steps down after Monaghan lose to Armagh

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Turning the tide on plastic

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Malachy O’Rourke admits penalty call was harsh on Kerry

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A very cruel way to lose it, says despondent Malachy O’Rourke

Almost time to smell the roses ... and stand up and fight like hell

Charity kayaker Ger O’Leary back on circumnavigation course

Charity kayaker Ger O’Leary will this morning recommence an attempt to solo circumnavigate Ireland after being blown off course in West Cork.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Monaghan's Malachy O’Rourke fears ’Super 8’ fallout

Next year’s Super 8 series will make it even more difficult for the likes of Monaghan to reach the All-Ireland semi-finals, according to manager Malachy O’Rourke.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2017

Monaghan’s bench press proves strong and timely

On this particular day, against this particular team, Malachy O’Rourke reckoned that finishing with his best attacking unit on the field was the way to go, and that’s ultimately why Monaghan are now preparing for a fourth All-Ireland quarter-final appearance in five years.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2017

Frank McCourt’s dying wish fulfilled as ashes scattered in Limerick

The dying wish of Angela’s Ashes author Frank McCourt has finally been granted as his family scattered his ashes in Limerick to coincide with the eighth anniversary of his passing.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Monaghan must go up a gear after making sixth successive Ulster semi-final

CAVAN 0-15 - MONAGHAN 1-15: Making the Ulster semi-finals for the sixth successive year speaks volumes about Monaghan’s consistency, but Malachy O’Rourke knows a lot more is required if they’re to land a third provincial title on his watch.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Hollywood stuntman and last Omey Island resident Pascal Whelan laid to rest

There was a time when Pascal Whelan’s car got stuck in the sand halfway across the drive to Omey Island from the mainland. Another local drove to his aid and his car was also embedded, only to finally pull clear after burning out the clutch.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

Conor McManus: Monaghan must now sink or swim without old heroes

Captain Conor McManus admits the departures of Dick Clerkin and Paul Finlay will affect the Monaghan set-up, but has put it up to his younger team-mates to make up an experience deficit in 2017 and make amends for this year’s disappointment.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Monaghan’s Clerkin comes alive in the twilight zone

Dick Clerkin has a growing appreciation of the role of ‘impact sub’ and credits manager Malachy O’Rourke with prolonging his Monaghan career. As the longest-serving inter-county player in the country, Clerkin has clearly done an awful lot right to keep his body up to the abrasive demands of the modern game.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Paul Finlay return a timely boost for Monaghan

Paul Finlay has rejoined the Monaghan senior football panel and insists there’ll be no hint of panic if the team is relegated tomorrow.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Malachy O’Rourke frustrated as Monaghan pay for mistakes

Malachy O’Rourke couldn’t help but feel a little short-changed after an exciting afternoon in Clones.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Pat McCabe has drawn inspiration from his experiences on both sides of the classroom

Writer Pat McCabe has drawn inspiration from his experiences on both sides of the classroom divide. Just don’t call his work ‘bog gothic’, says Colette Sheridan

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Harsh lesson for Roscommon as Monaghan snatch points

Roscommon 1-9 Monaghan 2-10: Three years ago, these sides clashed in Division 3. Monaghan got to the top flight a year ahead of Roscommon so the words of Malachy O’Rourke should be heeded by the disappointed Rossies after they let a winning hand slip from their grasp.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

This week's best books for children

Reviewing some of the best books for children available this week.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Heartbreak for Regina Mundi as Ballyshannon secure All-Ireland crown

Coláiste Choilmcille, Ballyshannon beat Regina Mundi of Cork by 42-31 in the U16B Girls cup final yesterday with the help of a 10-0 run in the third quarter.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Cillian Murphy: At the peak of his craft

Cillian Murphy’s new film called for his most extreme physical transformation yet – a rapid 6kg of weight loss, he tells Shilpa Ganatra.

Sat, 26 Dec, 2015

Monaghan captain Conor McManus delays hip surgery in case it impacts his football

Conor McManus will delay an inevitable operation on a troublesome hip because of the impact it could have on his football.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Winding down after the pain and gain

Under lights last Friday, the curtain fell on our club championship campaign. We lost by the minimum in what was a replay after an extra-time thriller the previous weekend.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2015

Promising crop of young horses at Millstreet Show

Judges had their work cut selecting winners in young horse classes at the Millstreet International Horse Show, due to the high quality.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2015

The Big Interview: Monaghan’s special branch

Everyone recognises Malachy O’Rourke as one of the best managers in Gaelic football. Yet for all his success we still don’t seem to know Malachy O’Rourke. And we certainly don’t know his right-hand man, Leo McBride, who goes everywhere with him. Kieran Shannon knows them though, from working with the pair in 2008 as a member of the Fermanagh backroom team that reached a rare Ulster final for the county that year. Last week, the three caught up. And it was some catch-up.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2015

Tyrone defender Ronan McNabb hails ‘perfect’ Malachy O’Rourke

Tyrone defender Ronan McNabb has described Monaghan manager Malachy O’Rourke’s tactical strategy as ‘perfect’.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Victory ‘twice as nice’ for boss O’Rourke

‘Twice as nice’ was Malachy O’Rourke’s verdict of Monaghan’s second Ulster final win over Donegal in three years.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Theatre Review: The Dead School - Galway i

3/5

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Devil in detail for Rory Gallagher’s Donegal

It’s been said that since Rory Gallagher took over the mantle of Donegal manager from Jim McGuinness, the prototype remains the same, with minor modifications.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

Pete McGrath has Fermanagh daring to dream, says Dom Corrigan

Fear of losing has been replaced by air of expectation in Fermanagh, and Dom Corrigan says it makes a refreshing change.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2015

Malachy O’Rourke hails stylish Conor McManus performance

Malachy O’Rourke has no doubt but that Conor McManus is among Gaelic football’s most lethal marksman and no-one who saw the Clontibret attacker perform in Cavan yesterday would be of a mind to disagree.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

My rugby career is a game of two halves: bad player and ardent fan

IT wasn’t a funereal atmosphere on the ferry on Sunday, but it was sad and solemn. 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2015

INTERVIEW: The curious case of Roddy Collins

He’s as unpredictable as he is exciting, as controversial and divisive a figure to some as anyone there’s been in Irish football, says Ewan MacKenna.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Cluxton behind my injury, jokes Walshe

He is able to make a joke of it now, and Colin Walshe was full of smiles yesterday as he "blamed" Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton for his cruciate knee injury last August.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Children’s books

Light-fingered Larry, by Jan Fearnley (Egmont; €8.80)

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Couple can buy cottage after 16 years rent-free

A couple have finally been allowed to buy their 300-year-old Donegal cottage house after living in it rent-free for 16 years.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

I want to stay on, says O’Rourke

Malachy O’Rourke is keen to remain Monaghan manager, admitting it would be difficult to break the bond he has created with this group of players.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Match-winner McGuinness ready to face Dublin

He turned from linkman to finisher last Saturday but what Malachy O’Rourke has in store for Chris McGuinness against Dublin is anyone’s guess, including the player himself.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Monaghan looking to begin own era of Ulster dominance

ULSTER SFC FINAL:

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014

McManus stars as Monaghan swagger

Monaghan 1-18 Armagh 1-13

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

O’Rourke turns focus to Donegal

After watching his team dismantle Armagh with a minimum of fuss, Malachy O’Rourke’s thoughts were already turning to Jim McGuinness and the revenge mission Donegal will have in store for his team on July 20.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

‘Oyster Catchers’ nets €3k prize for Cork writer

Writer Beth Tyrrell describes herself as lazy about her work. Don’t believe a word of it.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014

McManus: We came to perform

The sight of Darren Hughes bucking and howling around the St Tiernach’s Park pitch at the end of yesterday’s Ulster championship fixture said everything about what this meant to Monaghan.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014