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Kearns going back to Australlia. His county days are long gone.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 832 - 21/10/2025 10:53:23    2640918

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Congratulations to Emyvale. Where does this win rank against their other Junior titles?"
Fairly low on their list ofachievements,I'd imagine. Should never have been in a very poor Junior division. Spoiled the competition really as Emyvale were far too strong. Seans or Eire Og will go up with them and won't be fit for Intermediate. Toome,Blackhill, Aghabog(maybe Currin)probably best equipped to challenge Drumhowan next year. Aghabog were very disappointing this season but should be better next year. Oram and Killeevan just don't have the squads at the minute. Rockcorry overachieved last year,reaching a semi final but weren't at the races at all ( they did seem to be blitzed with injuries to their main men to be fair). Scotstown are very unpredictable but don't know if they've got enough to win a Junior championship at the minute.
Definitely should be more interesting next season with 3 or 4 teams in with a genuine chance of winning.

Matchwatcher (Monaghan) - Posts: 12 - 21/10/2025 11:16:13    2640921

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Replying To Matchwatcher:  "Fairly low on their list ofachievements,I'd imagine. Should never have been in a very poor Junior division. Spoiled the competition really as Emyvale were far too strong. Seans or Eire Og will go up with them and won't be fit for Intermediate. Toome,Blackhill, Aghabog(maybe Currin)probably best equipped to challenge Drumhowan next year. Aghabog were very disappointing this season but should be better next year. Oram and Killeevan just don't have the squads at the minute. Rockcorry overachieved last year,reaching a semi final but weren't at the races at all ( they did seem to be blitzed with injuries to their main men to be fair). Scotstown are very unpredictable but don't know if they've got enough to win a Junior championship at the minute.
Definitely should be more interesting next season with 3 or 4 teams in with a genuine chance of winning."
Definitely agree with you as poor as junior is most of the teams are close in terms of ability. Toome, Blackhill, Aghabog (if they ever get it together on big days), Currin, Eire og and Sean's won't be miles off drumhowan. However no massive stand out players to help our county efforts. Will be interesting to see can emeyvale push themselves for the league and make a good effort at Ulster!

Clubman57 (Monaghan) - Posts: 9 - 21/10/2025 11:53:34    2640938

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Replying To sleater:  "Not sure, but it would seem likely. On a recent Farney Amry Pod, Gabriel Bannigan said on his wishlist would be that one or both of the aforementioned would return so you can be sure he'll be onto both on a return to the senior squad. I think 2026 squad will focus more on returning players rather than new faces - aside form the two lads already mentioned, you'd be hoping Hamill and McCaul return from their long term injuries and back to their best. Could Aaron Mulligan be tempted back, he was excellent for Latton in the championship, though carry an injury against Scotstown which impacted his perfomance) ? Shane Hanratty has again been very good.

New Faces - Surely McGarrell will get a call up based on his Corduff. Niall McKenna from Emyvale might get a call up. Fionan Carolan and Matthew Carolan from Carrick have been top class. Who else has stood out?"
What would be tempting these boys like mulligan, hanratty , jones back into the county, they've been in before and got little luck, even bannigan said on the farney army pod he expects lads to come in, serve their time and wait for a chance. These lads aren't going to want to go from the top men in monaghan club football to sitting around in hope they might get some minutes.

Deadballmerchant (Monaghan) - Posts: 31 - 21/10/2025 11:59:48    2640939

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Replying To Clubman57:  "Definitely agree with you as poor as junior is most of the teams are close in terms of ability. Toome, Blackhill, Aghabog (if they ever get it together on big days), Currin, Eire og and Sean's won't be miles off drumhowan. However no massive stand out players to help our county efforts. Will be interesting to see can emeyvale push themselves for the league and make a good effort at Ulster!"
Drumhowan have to be strong favourites though. The year up will stand to them.Whoever stays down between Seans and Eire Og, should be good too (Conor Leonard going travelling though). Not sure about managers in a lot of clubs.Imagine there will be a lot of changes.Mark McBride will be looking to do a lot better at Aghabog .Disappointing year given their numbers. Will Blackhill stick with Finnegan?Toome roaded McPhillips during the league. Local men in I think? Raymond Johnston not staying at Currin apparently.2 years seems to be the time scale now.Seans and Eire Og will probably change if they don't go up. Raymond Leonard and Mickey McMahon both there a few years. Will Donal McAdam stay in Drumhowan? Did great to get them promotion with a young team.I know Donal Quigley is gone from Rockcorry. Definitely improved them.They didn't win a game the year before he came in. His predecessor in Rock, Colm McGeough is gone from Oram after a tough year. Don't think they won a game.Again, dealing with very limited resources. Killeevan had a Fermanagh man in. Not sure if he's staying. Don't know about Scotstown. Like we said, it may not be the greatest standard of football but it's entertaining!

Matchwatcher (Monaghan) - Posts: 12 - 21/10/2025 13:07:54    2640955

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Replying To Deadballmerchant:  "What would be tempting these boys like mulligan, hanratty , jones back into the county, they've been in before and got little luck, even bannigan said on the farney army pod he expects lads to come in, serve their time and wait for a chance. These lads aren't going to want to go from the top men in monaghan club football to sitting around in hope they might get some minutes."
Hanratty and Mulligan were barely out of minor when called up previously. They weren't physically developed enough at that stage and both are better players now and at about the right age now for senior football. Plus there has been retirements from the squad so they are opportunities there. If Bannigan can convince them to commit, Monaghan are better off for it.

sleater (Monaghan) - Posts: 185 - 21/10/2025 13:33:42    2640959

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Replying To 222:  "It was fairly comfortable for emyvale. They have potential the push on definitely and some nice players. Thats there third junior since 2013. Credit to Seans who tried their best. Kieran duffy also gone. Great servant very underrated."
Good luck in the future Kieran Duffy, what a player and was always super to watch, definitely up there with the best. Went to the junior final on Sunday and was very impressed with No.6 Harvey Colleran, and David Duffy ,

stoneygrey (Monaghan) - Posts: 247 - 21/10/2025 13:37:10    2640961

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Replying To Matchwatcher:  "Drumhowan have to be strong favourites though. The year up will stand to them.Whoever stays down between Seans and Eire Og, should be good too (Conor Leonard going travelling though). Not sure about managers in a lot of clubs.Imagine there will be a lot of changes.Mark McBride will be looking to do a lot better at Aghabog .Disappointing year given their numbers. Will Blackhill stick with Finnegan?Toome roaded McPhillips during the league. Local men in I think? Raymond Johnston not staying at Currin apparently.2 years seems to be the time scale now.Seans and Eire Og will probably change if they don't go up. Raymond Leonard and Mickey McMahon both there a few years. Will Donal McAdam stay in Drumhowan? Did great to get them promotion with a young team.I know Donal Quigley is gone from Rockcorry. Definitely improved them.They didn't win a game the year before he came in. His predecessor in Rock, Colm McGeough is gone from Oram after a tough year. Don't think they won a game.Again, dealing with very limited resources. Killeevan had a Fermanagh man in. Not sure if he's staying. Don't know about Scotstown. Like we said, it may not be the greatest standard of football but it's entertaining!"
New rules found a lot of managers out! Was easy to play the usual drop a few men back - now you need coaching

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 861 - 21/10/2025 16:52:41    2640986

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Replying To sleater:  "Hanratty and Mulligan were barely out of minor when called up previously. They weren't physically developed enough at that stage and both are better players now and at about the right age now for senior football. Plus there has been retirements from the squad so they are opportunities there. If Bannigan can convince them to commit, Monaghan are better off for it."
Hopefully these lads will commit along with Jones as well. Div 1 football should be a decent carrot. There will be opportunities for new lads to become regulars now. Inter county football isn't for everyone through no matter how talented a player is Best of luck to Niall Kearns if he is done with the county scene and is living abroad now he was some talent to have and was right up there with best midfielders in the country. I don't think people realize just how lucky a county like monaghan have been over past 20 years to have the players we have had who gave on average a good 10 to 15 years commitment to the cause. Don't think we will see that kind of thing again as demands on players increase.

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1918 - 21/10/2025 18:20:49    2640999

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Replying To Deadballmerchant:  "What would be tempting these boys like mulligan, hanratty , jones back into the county, they've been in before and got little luck, even bannigan said on the farney army pod he expects lads to come in, serve their time and wait for a chance. These lads aren't going to want to go from the top men in monaghan club football to sitting around in hope they might get some minutes."
Not a chance of Hanratty or Mulligan returning. As for Jones, while a wonderful talent, it is very doubtful that he has the interest.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 832 - 21/10/2025 20:48:52    2641015

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Replying To veterngaa:  "New rules found a lot of managers out! Was easy to play the usual drop a few men back - now you need coaching"
AGREED!!!

Deadballmerchant (Monaghan) - Posts: 31 - 22/10/2025 08:40:05    2641039

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McKenna cup is back now too isn't it so that such help any new or returning players get a look in.

Deadballmerchant (Monaghan) - Posts: 31 - 22/10/2025 08:41:03    2641040

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Not a chance of Hanratty or Mulligan returning. As for Jones, while a wonderful talent, it is very doubtful that he has the interest."
If they don't want to play, there is plenty of scotstown and north monaghan lads who will represent.

monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 434 - 22/10/2025 10:22:14    2641049

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