Monaghan U14 Development squad played Meath in a challenge match on Saturday 25th August. The match took place in Corduff GFC, as the ENTEKRA Monaghan GAA Centre of Excellence was hosting a National Hurling Blitz on the same day.

Both counties had two teams playing. Monaghan 1 played Meath 1 in the first game and at the same time Monaghan 2 played Meath 2. Both games lasted 40 minutes, 20 minutes a half.

The two Monaghan teams then switched pitches and played the other Meath team for 40 minutes.

It was a very worthwhile exercise for Monaghan, as 36 players got to play throughout the 2 games. We also got to look at a further 8 players on trial throughout the matches.

We would like to thank Meath for travelling to us, and providing us with competitive matches which will bring our players on in their development.

We would also like to thank Corduff GFC for the use of their excellent facilities.

Thanks to Martin Mc Ginn and Raymond Malone who refereed the games.

Monaghan U14 development squad will be training again on Saturday 8th September.

The players who lined out in this challenge match were as follows: Simon Geoghegan (Aughnamullen); Fionan Carolan, Sean Birdy, Kyle Cassidy, Darragh Mee (Carrick Emmetts); Martin Joyce, Kealan McMahon, Ultain McMahon, Ben Mallon, Joe Carey (Castleblayney Faughs); Myles Quigley, Ryan Nolan (Clones); Ciaran Doyle (Clontibret); Ciaran Brannigan, Phillip McNally, Daithi Shevlin (Cremartin); Christopher Collier (Donaghmoyne); David McGinn (Doohamlet); Dylan Sherry (Emyvale); Cian Burns, John Gartlan, Cillian McGahon (Killanny); Ethan Graham (Killeevan); Kian Duffy, Mark McCahey, Oisin Byrne, Patrick Farrelly, Anton Smyth (Magheracloone); Josh Brannigan, Aaron Reilly (Rockcorry); Dylan McPhillips, Darragh McDwyer, Caolain Foy (Scotstown); Tom McMahon, Joesph McMahon (Toome); Cillian Hackett (Truagh)

The Monaghan U15 Development Squad took part in the recent Adam Mangan Tournament.

The first round of this competition took place at the ENTEKRA Monaghan GAA Centre of Excellence with Derry and Sligo providing the opposition. These matches were played in very wet and rainy conditions, with this providing all the players with an added challenge to contend with. Despite being down a number of players due to holidays, the squad put their shoulder to the wheel and competed well throughout.

Following on from the first round of fixtures, the squad were entered into the Shield section of this competition. We then travelled to Offaly to play both Kildare and Roscommon. With a depleted squad, due to players having club commitments and injuries, the squad showed great character and came through the two matches with two wins. This meant that the squad had qualified for the shield final.

With the best interests of the players in mind, and upcoming club finals due to be played in Monaghan the following week, we decided to concede the final game.

The squad was as follows: Darragh Croarkin, Tiernan O’Rourke, Liam Conway, Nathan Lavery, Shay Cooney (Monaghan Harps); Rio Corrigan, Luke Aughey (Emyvale); Mark McPhillips (Scotstown); Stephen O’Rourke, Jack McMenimen, Flynn Holland (Carrick Emmetts); Daniel McCaghey (Magheracloone; Ryan Duffy (Latton); Adam McSkeane, Allan O’Reilly (Iniskeen) Lewis McElwain (Truagh); Paudie Heavin (Castleblayney); Conor Ruxton (Corduff) Tomas McSkeane (Ballybay); Kian Clerkin (Clones)