Person: Paul Finlay

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Unnerving expectancy Monaghan will turn tables

Monaghan are expected to just turn up and win at Croke Park today, and Paul Finlay finds the presumption a little unnerving on a few levels.

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Darren Hughes urges GAA to alter championship calendar

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

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Conor McManus salutes Dick Clerkin's commitment to the cause

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Monaghan’s Clerkin comes alive in the twilight zone

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Paul Finlay return a timely boost for Monaghan

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

Malachy O’Rourke: Darren Hughes red a big blow

Malachy O’Rourke admitted he’d be disappointed if Tyrone’s Tiernan McCann feigned injury to get Darren Hughes dismissed.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Teak tough Tyrone ready for Kerry reunion

A penny for Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s thoughts right now as he spies Tyrone’s red and white army marching across the horizon again.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Conor McManus believes Monaghan can deliver

Nine years Conor McManus has spent in the Monaghan shirt, on but one occasion was he overlooked.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Michael Murphy: Donegal don’t do complacency

Michael Murphy mightn’t have been happy with the performance but he was at least content in the knowledge last Saturday has dispelled some of the perceptions that Donegal were going to stroll to another Ulster championship.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Conor McManus the best I’ve played with, declares Farney’s Dick Clerkin

Dick Clerkin has been knocking about Monaghan’s senior panel for 16 years and the veteran midfielder has little doubt that Conor McManus is the best player he has soldiered with in all that time.

Tue, 26 May, 2015

Red card decisions by Colm Lyons were correct

The two live TV games yesterday were boosted by impressive performances by both referees who applied the rules consistently.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Cavan players to get word of warning on sledging

Cavan chairman Gerry Brady has revealed their senior football management will speak to players about avoiding verbals ahead of Sunday’s Ulster quarter-final derby with Monaghan.

Wed, 20 May, 2015

3 key points to watch for in the GAA this weekend

Peter McNamara looks at this weekend's GAA.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Monaghan firing on all cylinders in Allianz Football League

Monaghan 0-15, Derry 0-10:

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Monaghan outfox Donegal

Donegal 1-4, Monaghan 0-9: At half-time yesterday at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny, the stadium announcer informed the crowd that Mark English had won silver in the 800m at the European Indoor Athletic Championships in Prague.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Farney outfox Donegal

Donegal 1-4, Monaghan 0-9:

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Aidan O’Shea revels in new role as Mayo get back on track against Monaghan

Mayo 3-15 Monaghan 0-11

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Mayo turn up the heat on short-handed Monaghan

Mayo claimed a fully merited second win of the current Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign against 13 men Monaghan at Elverys McHale Park this afternoon.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2015

Intrepid Cork go on offensive and beat Monaghan

Allianz FL Division 2 Round 2: Monaghan 1-16 Cork 2-14:

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Monaghan beat Tyrone at Healy Park

Tyrone 0-9 Monaghan 1-13: Allianz Football League Division 1: It’s three years since Seamus McEneaney’s era ended and the obituaries were written for this generation of Monaghan footballers, but the team he built continues to show obvious signs of rude health under Malachy O’Rourke.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Monaghan shock Tyrone with seven-point win, despite floodlight failure

Monaghan returned to Division One in a blaze of glory, turning over Tyrone at Healy Park to launch their season with two points on the road.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

Cavan beat Monaghan by one goal in pulsating game

Cavan 1-13 Monaghan 0-13

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Today's Dr McKenna Cup results

The semi-final line-up in the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup has been confirmed following the completion of the remaining weather-affected Round Three ties.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2015

Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh off the mark

Armagh picked up a first competitive win under new manager Kieran McGeeney with a 2-11 to 1-1 victory over Antrim yesterday.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Farney County the latest to try and scupper Gavin’s all-conquering Dubs

Lambs to the slaughter they may not be but Monaghan go into today’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin in full knowledge of the disembowelment the reigning champions have handed out to all who have gone before this year.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

McGuinness the hero as Monaghan seal two-point win

Monaghan 2-16 Kildare 2-14 (aet)

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014

Monaghan look to reach quarters for second year running

By Peter O’Dwyer

Sat, 02 Aug, 2014

Ominous signs as Donegal make it three from four

ULSTER SFC FINAL:

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

Donegal regain Ulster title after battle with Monaghan

Donegal 0-15 Monaghan 1-09

Sun, 20 Jul, 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

Monaghan star McManus shakes off injury to sink Armagh

Monaghan 1-18 Armagh 1-13

Sun, 06 Jul, 2014

Orchard efforts must bear fruit, says McNulty

Enda McNulty is understandably wary of the Monaghan threat this evening. If history has taught him anything, it is to never underestimate the white and blue shirt.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

If I had my way with both these teams I would...

The armchair pundit can be cynical, malicious and extremely cutting and this can be viewed as acceptable by many.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

McCartan’s men still believe they can be high kings of Ulster

He’ll always be Wee James to us and nearly anyone who saw him play, but when it comes to inter-county management there’s a case a certain Mr McCartan could be termed Old James.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

Farney steal template

Donegal 1-10 Monaghan 1-16

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014

Monaghan clinch Division Two title

Monaghan 1-16 Donegal 1-10

Sun, 27 Apr, 2014

Finlay wins it for Monaghan

Monaghan 0-13 Galway 0-12

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

McIver’s selection bad news for Kerry

One glance at the Derry team for their game away to Mayo tomorrow probably tells us all we need to know about how the league table is going to look tomorrow evening and the likelihood of Kerry making the semi-finals has diminished greatly.

Sat, 05 Apr, 2014

Monaghan far too strong for Fermanagh

Monaghan 2-20 Fermanagh 0-11

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Tyrone continue McKenna Cup run

Tyrone, Donegal, Monaghan, Derry, Antrim and Cavan were victorious in the Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup in Ulster this afternoon.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2014

Tyrone make semis with narrow victory over Monaghan

Tyrone made it through to their first All-Ireland SFC semi-final since 2009 with a narrow win over Ulster neighbours Monaghan in an attritional battle at Croke Park.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2013

Monaghan stick with winning formula for Tyrone game

Stephen Gollogly has recovered from an eye injury to take his place in the Monaghan team to play Tyrone in Saturday's opening All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

Thu, 01 Aug, 2013

Duffy’s day of days

Heaven. He’s in heaven.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2013

Years of hard work finally pays off for Monaghan’s old brigade

In one corner of the tunnel was Dick Clerkin holding court with a gaggle of journalists.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2013

Relentless Monaghan turntables on Donegal

Monaghan 0-13 Donegal 0-07

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Lacey return provides ‘huge lift’ to McGuinness

Karl Lacey will make his first championship start of the season in Sunday’s Ulster final against Monaghan in Clones.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2013

Monaghan call on Finlay and Malone to freshen up attack

Paul Finlay and Dermot Malone have been added to the Monaghan attack for their Ulster SFC final showdown with defending champions Donegal in Clones on Sunday (throw-in 4pm).

Thu, 18 Jul, 2013