‘There was no doubt that he always wanted to play another year’ - Monaghan’s stalwarts can calm the storm

Monaghan manager Vinny Corey during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Tyrone and Monaghan at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

In the beginning, it was a hurry to get started. Vinny Corey was appointed last September after an exhaustive three-month search for a Monaghan manager.

He still successfully steered his native county to an All-Ireland semi-final and quickly set about planning for Year Two.