Monaghan manager Bannigan starts 2026 down to the bare bones after loss of 14 players 

Retirements, injuries, travel plans and Scotstown's involvement in the All-Ireland club SFC series have all conspired to leave Monaghan looking for bodies

PLENTY TO PONDER: Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan at the Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup launch. Pic: Ulster GAA

Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan is preparing to start the new season without a whopping 14 players.

Last season's All-Ireland quarter-finalists won the Division 2 league title so will return to the top tier in 2026.