Their father…
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Connolly on fire. When he’s in the mood he’s unmarkable. Boden struggled to beat Clontarf but had 14 for good chunk of the game. Vincent’s by 3 in the final.
Just watching the highlights here. The full back should be shot for the second goal. Trying to rise it in the small square with loads of lads around him.
The fucker is unbelievable.
Irs great his talent shone thru in the end. I know i certainly questioned him for a good while. His movement is rare.
Some of the highlights here. Shane Carthy doing well in midfield for Vincents in Fennell’s absence. May be in Dublin training panel next year.
http://www.dublingaa.ie/news/dubstv-highlights-st-vincents-v-na-fianna
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Some of that is ridiculous. He is too good for club. The moving from left solo to right kick is seemless.
Only Maurice Fitz was as two-footed in my time.
Whats really made him this year for me though is his selflessness for the team with Dublin.
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Monaghan club football Allstars
SCOTSTOWN swept to a second Monaghan SFC crown in three seasons with their final victory over Monaghan Harps earlier this month. Eight players from the county champions make John P Graham’s selection of the best from the Farney county in 2015.
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RORY BEGGAN (SCOTSTOWN)
The Scotstown custodian, who made his Monaghan senior championship debut in 2010, is now one of the most highly-rated goalkeepers in the country and was a real asset to Scotstown in their bid to regain the title. As a shot-stopper, he has no equal in the county as he showed with two point-blank saves in last Sunday’s final. His kick-outs are varied and can be the catalyst for quick forays into enemy territory, while his ability to come forward and convert long-range frees or 45s has contributed handsomely to Scotstown’s progress - three consecutive 45 conversions in one game underlining this talent, a long-range free and another 45 in the recent final adding to that. -
RYAN WYLIE (BALLYBAY)
This 21-year-old student has already a very impressive CV at both club and county level, having represented at minor, U21 and senior. He won a senior championship medal with Ballybay in 2012 and, while they did not make the county final this year, he still demonstrated his qualities as a versatile defender, showing great positional vision and was very adept at setting-up counter-attacks. -
EMMET CAULFIELD (SCOTSTOWN)
The 27-year-old won his second championship medal this year having made his debut back in 2011. In the subsequent years, he has filled a number of roles with Scotstown but, in the past two years, he has made the number three shirt his own and has developed into a very competent full-back. During the championship, he put in some sterling performances. In the county final, he marked Monaghan Harps dangerman Shane Smyth and did a decent job limiting the former county forward to a mere two points.
4 CONOR BOYLE (CLONTIBRET)
22-year-old Boyle was initially being groomed as a centre back and had established himself as one of the most versatile defenders in Monaghan when he won his second senior football championship medal in 2014. This year, he was operating at corner-back and his ability as a man-marker helped give Clontibret the edge as he was able to limit the influence of opposing danger men. His ability to seize the initiative and drive forward for vital scores was a quality that shone through repeatedly and, while Clontibret relinquished their title at the semi-final stage, he was one player who never failed to impress.
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GARETH TREANOR (MONAGHAN HARPS)
The 26-year-old defender, who made his Monaghan senior championship debut back in 2009, has been an ever present with his club in the intervening years. His consistency as a defender has seen him nail down the right half-back position and he is recognised as one of the most consistent players in the Monaghan Harps squad. -
CONOR GALLIGAN (MONAGHAN HARPS)
The 26-year-old centre-back captains his side in their first appearance in the senior championship final since 1991 and he has been a cornerstone of their progress this year, with his solid displays at centre-back that have seen him dominate some of the outstanding forwards in the county. Didn’t enjoy the best of things in the final itself but had a good championship. He made his senior championship debut back in 2007 when still a minor and has represented the county at minor, U21 and senior level. -
KEVIN LOUGHRAN (MONAGHAN HARPS)
Celebrated his 20th birthday a couple of weeks back and shot to prominence when he captained Monaghan to the 2013 Ulster minor football championship title, where his consistency at full-back was a key factor in the county bridging a 68-year gap. He made his senior championship debut in Monaghan that same year and, despite his tender years, has established himself as a vital cog in the Monaghan Harps set-up, operating very effectively at wing half-back, where his qualities as a ball winner and distributor of possession were key factors in the Harps strategy. -
FRANCIS CAULFIELD (SCOTSTOWN)
Has carved out a huge reputation for himself as a midfielder who can win the primary possession, something that was crucial to Scotstown’s progress this year. If need be, though, he can also exploit broken play very effectively. An astute distributor of the ball, his vision has seen him create numerous scoring chances for the Scotstown attack. He is equally effective as a stopper in midfield when the opposition is in possession and that, too, played a big part in their march to the final. -
JAMES TURLEY (SCOTSTOWN)
This busy midfielder was one of Scotstown’s most consistent contributors to their efforts to regain the senior football championship and his workmanlike display in the county final in Clones was just another example of his energy and willingness to work. He ran the shuttle between defence and attack very effectively all through the campaign with his ability to win possession, distribute the ball or carry it into enemy territory, being a vital part of Scotstown’s counter-attacking strategy. -
CONOR McCARTHY (SCOTSTOWN)
One of the new generation of talented players coming through in Scotstown, McCarthy played in his third county final this year having made his championship debut in 2013. Going into the final itself, he was fourth in the top scorers chart with 1-18 and his 1-2 in the final, the goal a brilliant, clinical finish, helped set up Scotstown’s victory. He has also represented the county at minor and U21 level and was on the senior panel this year, but it was his ability to take scores in tight situations in this year’s championship that marked him down as a real talent. -
KIERAN HUGHES (SCOTSTOWN)
A hugely versatility player, Kieran was nominally lined out as a forward, but filled a number of roles in bolstering Scotstown’s championship aspirations this year. He has been used in both a defensive role, generally as the sweeper and to great effect in a couple of games, especially in the final, as well as in an all-out attacking role where his link play with his brother is radar like and his point in the recent final underlined his qualities as a finisher. He showed a great aptitude for both roles at County level this year as well where his excellent fielding and scorching pace Kieran repeatedly helped turn defence into attack and his trusty left boot has been unerring in both distribution and notching vital points. -
FEARGHAL McMAHON (MONAGHAN HARPS)
The burgeoning talent of this young 20-year-old was first seen as an underage player and he has developed into one of the most potent forwards in the game, and not just within Monaghan, at this moment in time. He was a member of the Monaghan team that won the Ulster minor football championship in 2013, his goal from a penalty in the final one of his outstanding memories, and his coolness and deadly accuracy contributed substantially to Monaghan Harps progress to the county final, particularly in their quarter-final victory over Magheracloone and then ousting the County champions, Clontibret, in the semi-final. -
SHANE CAREY (SCOTSTOWN)
23 years old Shane made his senior championship debut with Scotstown back in 2010 and won his first senior football championship medal three years later when his accuracy from play and frees saw Scotstown end a 20 years championship famine in 2013. He was their top scorer that year finishing with 4-19, 2-5 of which he scored in the county final itself. He was again their leading scorer in 2014 with 2-10, scoring two points from frees in the final and featured prominently again this year. -
DARREN HUGHES (SCOTSTOWN)
Scotstown’s motivator in chief and spiritual leader on the field, Darren Hughes at times single handedly drove Scotstown forward in this year’s championship, some moments of sheer personal brilliance generating inspirational scores when they were needed most. He repeatedly rallied his troops in the recent County final, setting up a number of scores and winning vital frees as well as scoring an excellent point and very unlucky that he was denied another by the woodwork. A truly class player, in all aspects of his game. -
CONOR McMANUS (CLONTIBRET)
Conor McManus, one of the most prolific forwards in the country has been top scorer in the Monaghan senior football championship for the third year in a row with 0-34. This was his second year to captain Clontibret having made his club debut back in 2005 and his county debut two years later. Conor is already the holder of four Monaghan senior football championship medals and was a central figure in Monaghan winning the Ulster senior football championship title this year, when despite being the subjest of some very harsh policing he looked like he was kicking points for fun. He has also represented Ulster in the interprovincial series and Ireland in the International Rules. Conor has been named as Man of the Match in both the 2007 and 2009 county finals and was awarded the Monaghan senior player of the year in 2009. He picked up an Ulster GAA Writers Merit Award earlier this year and won his second Irish News Ulster All Star.
Cheers pal - we made awful hard work of it but snatched a draw to do it.
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Several promotions of some sort in a row is it?
4 promotions now in 5 years alright. Already looking forward to the Brigids match next season.
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Some achievement from such a new Club, with a hell of a lot of silverware picked up along the way, to be now dining at the top table. Enjoy it.
Is there traffic coming behind? Can ye sustain it and push on?
What club are we talking about here?
The Knock
Had a feeling it was them cunts, hope they get relegated.
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Surely they are a shining light of how to develop the gaa in a new or growing populated area.
Or is this some old money butterness?
The team that’s there at the moment is plenty young - all of the back line were under 23. In saying that there’s plenty of teams coming behind but maybe not to the same standard the current adult crop were.
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and first cousin of Eamon, murderer
Say what?