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Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Bannigan pleased with Clare performance after 'flat' first half
All-Ireland SFC Group 3: Monaghan 1-25 (2-6-13) Clare 1-16 (1-4-8) Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan felt his side had been 'flat' in the first half of their topsy-turvy win over Clare yesterday, with Group three of the All-Ireland SFC set to go down to the wire. Bannigan noted that too many of his players 'weren't at the pitch of it' for the first half, but that they were 'a different animal' in the second, with their subs bringing 'a lot of energy and drive'. Group three will boil down to a top-of-the-table decider between Monaghan and Down, plus an effective knock-out clash between Louth and Clare, following a real game of two halves in Clones. Producing a reaction to their heavy loss to Down, Clare made a mockery of the pre-match odds by building up a double-scores half-time lead with the wind at their backs, but Monaghan outscored them by 1-18 to 1-2 after the restart to remain behind the Mourne men only on score-difference, heading into the final round of the group stage. Monaghan could afford to kick 14 wides and still get the win, helped by 0-8 from Jack McCarron, a goal by Conor McCarthy and a significant impact from their subs. McCarthy's goal was one of several moments from this game that mirrored the counties' meeting at the same stage in 2023, when the former All-Star hit the net to keep the Munster finalists at bay. Monaghan started brightly with early points from Conor McCarthy, Ryan McAnespie and Mícheál Bannigan, with Daniel Walsh kicking Clare's only score of the first 13 minutes, but the Banner grew into the game in some style towards the end of the opening quarter. Clare's frequent raids down the right flank led to two-pointers from Conor Meaney (two), Eoin Cleary and Mark McInerney, which propelled them into a healthy lead. Dessie Ward ended 13 scoreless minutes for Monaghan, who also saw full-forwards Jack McCarron and Stephen Mooney open their accounts late in the half, but Aaron Griffin replied to leave Clare in command at half-time: 0-14 to 0-7. Monaghan began the second half with much more purpose, as McCarron kicked 0-5 inside the first ten minutes, including a brace of two-pointers, before McCarthy scythed through to drill home the opening goal, which edged them ahead for the first time since the early stages. David Garland also found his range from outside the arc and he was joined on the scoresheet by fellow subs Aaron Carey and Andrew Woods, with veteran Darren Hughes joining them in making an impact off the bench. Clare took 23 minutes to get their first score of the half from McInerney, but they gave themselves a glimmer of hope when a point from Dermot Coughlan was swiftly followed by a palmed goal from Aaron Griffin. Monaghan's cushion was down to four on 66 minutes, but Rory Beggan converted a pair of two-point frees late on to see the hosts finish with nine to spare. Scorers for Monaghan: J McCarron 0-8 (2 2-pt, 1 2-pt-f, 1f); R Beggan 0-5 (2 2-pt-f, 1 '45); C McCarthy 1-1; M Bannigan 0-3 (1f); D Garland 0-2 (1 2-pt); R McAnespie, D Ward, A Woods, A Carey, S O'Hanlon, S Mooney (0-1 each). Scorers for Clare: A Griffin 1-3 (0-1f); C Meaney 0-4 (2 2-pt); M McInerney 0-4 (1 2-pt, 1f); D Walsh 0-2; E Cleary 0-2 (1 2-pt); D Coughlan 0-1. MONAGHAN: R Beggan; D Byrne, K Lavelle, R Wylie; D Ward, R O'Toole, K Duffy; M McCarville, G Mohan; S O'Hanlon, C McCarthy, R McAnespie; M Bannigan (C), J McCarron, S Mooney. Subs: A Carey for Lavelle (H-T); D Hughes for Mohan (inj.), D Garland for Mooney (both 41); C McNulty for McAnespie (52); A Woods for Duffy (61). CLARE: É Tubridy; R McMahon, R Lanigan, M Doherty; A Sweeney, I Ugwueru, F Kelleher; B McNamara, D Walsh; C Meaney, D Coughlan, S Griffin; M McInerney, E Cleary (C), A Griffin. Subs: J Stack for McMahon (56); E Cahill for Walsh (63); D Nagle for Sweeney (67). Referee: J Henry (Mayo).
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Donegal and Monaghan pick up All-Ireland group stage wins
Ulster champions Donegal got back to winning ways after defeat by Tyrone last time out [Getty Images] Ulster champions Donegal picked up their first win of the All-Ireland round-robin series as they beat Cavan 3-26 to 1-13 at Breffni Park. After a shock defeat by Tyrone last time out, Jim McGuinness' side bounced back in style, scoring an unanswered 1-5 either side of the break which proved crucial. Advertisement A late Finbarr Roarty fisted goal after the hooter gave Donegal a comfortable seven-point half-time lead after a physical first half in which there seemed little to separate the sides. But McGuinness' side pulled away in the second period as Cavan began to tire in the last 20 minutes. Conor O'Donnell fired home a second goal, with Caolan McColgan adding a third with the final play of the game. Donegal will now look to book their place in the next round with a win against Mayo in their last Group One game. Monaghan made it back-to-back wins in Group Three with two-pointers key to their 1-25 to 1-16 victory against Clare at Clones. Advertisement It was Clare who led 0-14 to 0-7 at half-time, using the wind to their advantage to kick a flurry of two-pointers of their own. Monaghan roared back in the second half and Conor McCarthy's calm finish soon after the restart gave them the lead and they kicked on from there to win by nine points. Monaghan now face Down in their final game with the winner set to top the group and progress straight to the quarter-finals.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Monaghan turn seven-point deficit around to beat Clare in Clones
All-Ireland SFC: Monaghan 1-25 Clare 1-16 Group 3 of the All-Ireland SFC will boil down to a top-of-the-table decider between Monaghan and Down , plus an effective knock-out clash between Louth and Clare , following a real game of two halves in Clones. Producing a reaction to their heavy loss to Down, Clare made a mockery of the prematch odds by building up a double-scores half-time lead with the wind at their backs, but Monaghan outscored them by 1-18 to 1-2 after the restart to remain behind the Mourne men on score-difference heading into the final round of the group stage. Monaghan could afford to kick 14 wides and still get the win, helped by 0-8 from Jack McCarron, a goal by Conor McCarthy. Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan felt his side had been 'flat' in the first half after beating Louth the previous weekend, but they got a significant impact from their subs as they eventually went through the gears. READ MORE Bannigan noted that too many of his players 'weren't at the pitch of it' for the first half, but they were 'a different animal' in the second, with their subs bringing 'a lot of energy and drive'. Monaghan had started brightly with early points from Conor McCarthy, Ryan McAnespie and Mícheál Bannigan, while Daniel Walsh kicked Clare's only score of the first 13 minutes. But the Banner grew into the game in some style towards the end of the opening quarter. Clare's frequent raids down the right flank led to two-pointers from Conor Meaney (two), Eoin Cleary and Mark McInerney, which propelled them into a healthy lead. Clare's Conor Meaney celebrates scoring a two-pointer. Photograph: Andrew Paton/Inpho Dessie Ward ended 13 scoreless minutes for Monaghan, who also saw corner-forwards Jack McCarron and Stephen Mooney open their accounts late in the half, but Aaron Griffin replied to leave Clare in command at half-time, 0-14 to 0-7. Monaghan began the second half with much more purpose, as McCarron kicked 0-5 inside the first 10 minutes, including a brace of two-pointers, before McCarthy scythed through to drill home the opening goal, edging them ahead for the first time since the early stages. David Garland also found his range from outside the arc and was joined on the scoresheet by fellow subs Aaron Carey and Andrew Woods, with veteran Darren Hughes joining them in making an impact off the bench. Clare took 23 minutes to get their first score of the half from McInerney, but Peter Keane's side gave themselves a glimmer of hope when a point from Dermot Coughlan was swiftly followed by a palmed goal from Aaron Griffin. Monaghan's cushion was down to four on 66 minutes, but Rory Beggan converted a pair of two-point frees late on to see the hosts finish with nine to spare. MONAGHAN: R Beggan (0-2-1, 2tpf, 1'45); D Byrne, K Lavelle, R Wylie; D Ward (0-0-1), R O'Toole, K Duffy; M McCarville, G Mohan; S O'Hanlon (0-0-1), C McCarthy (1-0-1), R McAnespie (0-0-1); M Bannigan (0-0-3, 1f), J McCarron (0-3-2, 1 2-pt-f, 1f), S Mooney (0-0-1). Subs: A Carey (0-0-1) for Lavelle (ht); D Hughes for Mohan (inj), D Garland (0-1-0) for Mooney (both 41 mins); C McNulty for McAnespie (52); A Woods (0-0-1) for Duffy (61). CLARE: É Tubridy; R McMahon, R Lanigan, M Doherty; A Sweeney, I Ugwueru, F Kelleher; B McNamara, D Walsh (0-0-2); C Meaney (0-2-0), D Coughlan (0-0-1), S Griffin; M McInerney (0-1-2, 1f), E Cleary (0-1-0), A Griffin (1-0-3, 0-1f). Subs: J Stack for McMahon (56 mins); E Cahill for Walsh (63); D Nagle for Sweeney (67). Referee: J Henry (Mayo).
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Donegal and Monaghan pick up All-Ireland group stage wins
Ulster champions Donegal picked up their first win of the All-Ireland round-robin series as they beat Cavan 3-26 to 1-13 at Breffni a shock defeat by Tyrone last time out, Jim McGuinness' side bounced back in style, scoring an unanswered 1-5 either side of the break which proved crucial.A late Finbarr Roarty fisted goal after the hooter gave Donegal a comfortable seven-point half-time lead after a physical first half in which there seemed little to separate the McGuinness' side pulled away in the second period as Cavan began to tire in the last 20 O'Donnell fired home a second goal, with Caolan McColgan adding a third with the final play of the will now look to book their place in the next round with a win against Mayo in their last Group One made it back-to-back wins in Group Three with two-pointers key to their 1-25 to 1-16 victory against Clare at was Clare who led 0-14 to 0-7 at half-time, using the wind to their advantage to kick a flurry of two-pointers of their roared back in the second half and Conor McCarthy's calm finish soon after the restart gave them the lead and they kicked on from there to win by nine now face Down in their final game with the winner set to top the group and progress straight to the quarter-finals.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry FC boss Conor McCarthy apologises to fans for first half display: ‘It wasn't good enough'
'That performance isn't acceptable, and the players were made well aware of that,' the Killarney native said Kerryman Even as the dust began to settle on Easter Monday's 2-0 defeat to Cobh Ramblers at Mounthawk Park, there was no disputing Conor McCarthy's disappointment at his side's first half showing. In fact, it's fair to say that the Kerry FC boss was livid with the opening 45 minutes. 'I apologise for the first half, it wasn't good enough. That's not what this club is about. That performance isn't acceptable, and the players were made well aware of that. In fairness to them, at least they reacted but, in terms of that first half, that's not what we're about,' he said.
