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Aughnamullen
2007	Aughnamullen aces Aughnamullen didn't concede a single goal in their six-match JFC odyssey in '07. No wonder they achieved their goal of returning to intermediate ranks.
2006	A lifetime of service In 2005 Seamus Conlon received the Club Official of the Year award for an unprecedented second time. The Aughnamullen man is unlikely to rest on his laurels though. Kevin Carney reports.
2005	Midfield maestro Ciara Mulligan is a much decorated lady footballer but her determination and ambition still shines through.
2004	Brendan's voyage to the Hall of Fame Aughnamullen Sarsfields' legend Brendan Hamill got his just deserts last January when he was inducted into the county's Hall of Fame.
2003	Sarsfields' army clean up Not content with winning one cup at underage level, the cream of the underage crop at Aughnamullen Sarsfields boldly collected four pieces of silverware in 2003.ÒI've never known it to be any better at underage level in the club. The amount of young talent that's coming through at the club right now is just unbelievable.Ó
2002	Turning the corner Aughnamullen were all out of good fortune in 2002. Within a four-week period in October/November, the Sarsfields contested the junior championship final and the penultimate stage of the junior league, only to be pipped in both. Their end-of-season reward was much less than the overall effort invested had deserved.
2001	Aughnamullen remain positive Life hasn't exactly been a bowl of cherries for Aughnamullen Sarsfields lately. However, 2001 captain Liam O'Neill is backing them to bounce back sooner rather than later. Aughnamullen have seen better days. Of that there's no doubt.

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Ballybay
2007	Star of the fifties Ballybay are going through a sticky period on the field of play right now but former star of the 'fifties John Moen says the will and the talent is there to kick-start better times
2006	Remembering the minor double of 40 years ago... In April 2006, Ballybay Pearse Brothers held a special function to mark the 40th anniversary of their historic 1966 minor league and championship winning feat. It was a poignant occasion as shortly afterwards Mickey ÔScrub' McArdle, who captained that team, lost his brave battle with illness and passed on to his eternal reward.
2005	Maroon and white star In 2005 Ballybay Pearse Brothers laboured to consolidate its reputation as the best intermediate football squad in the county the year before. However team captain Fergal Smyth comfortably guaranteed growing status as one of the finest defenders in the county.
2004	Too good for intermediate Ballybay Pearse Brothers are Monaghan Intermediate Football Champions for the year 2004 and, as a result, have now been promoted to senior grade football, where they will compete against the very best in the county in 2005.
2003	Celebrating a golden jubilee On Friday 24th October 2003, Ballybay Pearse Brothers GAA club came together to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of a truly magnificent occasion - the winning of the Co. Monaghan Senior Football Championship title in 1953 for the very first time in that club's long and very proud history.
2002	To the manor born The football pedigree is there. The willingness to put her shoulder to the wheel is obvious. Little wonder then that Pamela Coyle's stint as secretary of Ballybay Pearse Brothers has been roundly applauded. Kevin Carney reports.
2001	Rightful place The Ballybay club has a long and proud history in Monaghan since they first registered in 1905 and although a local team had not been formed at that stage, that registration was the launching pad for a story that was to be central to the development and progress of the GAA in Monaghan over the decades, writes John Graham.

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Blackhill
2007	Over 90 years old Since its foundation back at Easter 1917 the Blackhill club has progressed through the full range of emotions in what has been a very colourful and chequered story up to now. They have experienced the elation of victory and the deep disappointment of defeat. They have obtained great satisfaction for their achievements off the field in developing facilities but they have also encountered many pitfalls in their ongoing efforts at keeping the GAA flag flying in that area of County Monaghan. By John P. Graham
2006	Maroon and white loss is blackhill's gain Blackhill Emeralds may not always be smothered in silverware but is there a club in Monaghan more resilient or ambitious? Galway native John Costello doubts it.
2005	Major win for Blackhill minors Mac Malone and Pauric Loughran, joint-managers of the victorious Blackhill Minor Division Three winning side, reflect on the club's history making triumph in 2005
2004	Surprise packets 2004 For far too long now Blackhill has been regarded as one of the Ôminnows' of Monaghan Junior Club football.
2003	Emerald band The days when Blackhill were the whipping boys of Monaghan football are well and truly gone. The eager young Emeralds gave a decent account of themselves in 2003 and their performances were convincing enough to suggest that promotion to intermediate ranks could be on the horizon sooner rather than later.
2002	No longer under the shadow No way says Pauric Loughran. The name Blackhill doesn't trip off the tongue lightly when one considers the pantheon of perennially successful clubs in Monaghan. And yet, as the club's joint junior team-manager Paraic Loughran explains, the club is heading in the right direction.
2001	In from the dark November 4th last was a day which offered all success-hungry clubs a mighty injection of hope and confidence. Blackhill's achievement in swooping to claim the Crawley Cup with a magnificent win over Scotstown in a well-contested decider at Rockcorry was, quite simply, a great day for the underdog.

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Carrickmacross
2007	More silverware for Carrick' Having won the intermediate double in 2006, they went into the new year on something of a high. But 2007 was always going to represent a steep climb on Carrickmacross' learning curve and their brave bid for a SFC semi-final spot twice fell marginally short. However, it's hard to shake a winning habit and silverware was still forthcoming in the guise of a Division Two reserve football league triumph.
2006	Carrick claim McCormick Cup to make senior return 2005 had been a disappointing year for Carrick Emmets following the club's demotion from senior level. However this season, a tremendous effort resulted in the Intermediate championship coming back to the club for the first time since 1976.
2005	McEnaney answers Carrick's call It may be early days in his senior career but already Gary McEnaney can reflect on a successful innings to date. By Cian O'Raghallaigh
2004	Conlon battling on several fronts In Jordanstown, the competition doesn't get much keener. On and off the field of play, Carrick's James Conlon knows that he has to be always at his best to make the grade.
2003	Carrick get cross to bridge gap Prior to 2003, Carrick Emmets hadn't won the minor championship title since 1985. That all changed last September though.
2002	Happy ending to epic season Two-thousand-and-two was a roller coaster ride for Carrickmacross but ended on a satisfactory note as the Emmets booked an instant return to senior ranks - and some hard-earned silverware to go with it (in the shape of the all-new McAviney Cup). Ironically, Carrick's sojourn in intermediate football appears to have done them no harm - they return to the top table in as healthy a state as ever they've been.
2001	Gannon law Few clubs in the county can boast as good a track record at underage level in recent times as Carrick Emmets. And long-time juvenile club chairman Eugene Gannon is hopeful that the good times can continue to roll.

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Castleblayney
2007	Aiming for the stars Ciaran Hanratty's star may have shot skywards in 2007 but he'd be happier if some silverware came along in '08.
2006	Hughes talking Jason Hughes is the sort of fella you'd want on your side in a time of war. In 2007 he's hoping to battle his way back to the very top of his game.
2005	Faughs celebrate their Centenary No club has dominated the Monaghan Gaelic football scene down through the years as has the Castleblayney Faughs club, frequently dubbed ÔThe Mighty Faughs' and for very good reason. They hold more Monaghan Senior Football Championship titles than all other clubs combined, and even though they are not the current holders of the crown, they are, and have always been, the chief contenders in the title race.
2004	Hurlers take limelight The pain carried over from 2003 was there for all to see in mid-June last as 'Blayney's senior hurlers set about wrenching both the league and championship crowns from Clontibret. Achieving their targets fairly exhibited the character and talent of the squad.
2003	Kings of monaghan ... again Castleblayney Faughs may not have been the bookies' favourites to lift the SFC at the start of the year but an all-too familiar story unfolded nonetheless
2002	The Ryan line Faugh midfielder Ryan Treacy can't hide his disappointment with the way things panned out for the defending senior championship holders in 2002. However he strongly contends that with the advent of a new season, the Faughs will be pulling out all the stops to regain the county's top prize.
2001	Title 36 for ÔBlayney Castleblayney are the all-time masters of domestic senior football championship matters, not only in Monaghan but in all-Ireland. That proud boast was further embellished last September when Truagh were defeated for the second year in a row in the county final at Scotstown.

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Clones
2007	Ulster final back in its ancestral home The return of the final of the Ulster senior football championship to St. Tiarnach's Park after its dalliance with the bright lights of the capital for a couple of years was for many the highlight of the GAA year in the Clones area. They felt that at least part of the old order had been restored.
2006	Ted duffy enters monaghan hall of fame Two-thousand-and-six saw former Clones footballer Ted Duffy inducted into the Monaghan GAA Hall of Fame. It was a timely acknowledgement of Ted's contribution to Gaelic Games in the county as, 50 years earlier, he starred at centre half forward on the Monaghan side that powered to outright success in the 1956 All-Ireland junior football championship.
2005	Aidan the Clones cause Aidan Gillard has been one of the most consistent footballers in Clones for the last few years. No surprise then that he was selected as the club's Player of the Year for 2004. Kevin Carney reports.
2004	Living the dream It plays host to every Ulster Senior Championship Final - well almost - but for Fergal McFarland's money, the town of Clones couldn't do better than get a taste of Monaghan senior football.
2003	Just what the doctor ordered Clones needed a boost as the 2003 season gathered pace. The success-starved club duly got it too at season's end in the shape of a Dr. Ward Cup triumph.
2002	On the threshold Clones GFC chairman P.J. Smyth believes that very little divides the winners' enclosure from the also-rans' stable at intermediate level in Monaghan. The club needs to bridge the divide sooner rather than later though, he opines.
2001	Second time around Ben Quinn is new to the post of secretary of Clones GFC. However, he boasts a wealth of experience in the job from his time spent with his native club in Fermanagh. Kevin Carney reports

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Clontibret
2007	Lucky 13 for Clontibret In 2007, for the first time in over 50 years, Clontibret O'Neills managed to put SFC titles back-to-back. In doing so, they increased their tally of blue riband tophies to thirteen.
2006	Mick Duffy cup winners Twenty matches were played in the 2006 Monaghan SFC. In the end Clontibret proved to be the Red Rum of the series.
2005	Plenty in reserve There was yet another silverware bonanza for Clontibret O'Neills in 2005, with four major adult trophies winging their way to the mid-county club, including a fantastic reserve treble. And at the time of writing Scotstown await them in the Senior League Division 1 final. Here we reflect on outright success in the reserve championship (O'Duffy Cup), Reserve League Division One (Michael Kellett Cup), Reserve League Division Four (Paddy Kierans Cup) and the inaugural Senior Hurling Shield.
2004	Monaghan's dual in the crown Want to hear someone talk up the game of hurling? Want to get an insight into what drives a man to play both hurling and football in Monaghan almost all year round? Then read on.
2003	On the double Not content with revelling in their provincial-title winning ways on the football scene, Clontibret O'Neills delighted their supporters by regaining the senior hurling championship crown. Words: Kevin Carney
2002	Back at the top What a performance it was from Clontibret's essentially young team to regain the Monaghan SFC. By John P. Graham.
2001	Back to back With as many as ten of the players who helped the club record a magnificent victory in the minor championship in 2000 available to them this year Clontibret were always going to be rated among the favourites for the title again. But they found that putting minor titles back to back is far from a foregone conclusion, writes John Graham.

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Corduff
2007	A woman of many hats Maureen Campbell won an award in 2006 for her work on behalf of Corduff Gaels. But you'll have to read on to see which of her portfolios the award related to!
2006	Comfort from coming close After reaching the semi-final of both league and championship at intermediate level, Corduff can be optimistic about next season as corner-forward Mark Gilsenan explains to Cian O Raghallaigh.
2005	Corduff deserved their promotion The black and amber of Corduff will be seen once again in the Intermediate ranks of Monaghan football in 2006, and if ever a team deserved promotion it surely is this great little club from the deep south of the county. By Seamus McCluskey
2004	Corduff's ace in the pack Corduff had the worst of bad luck in 2004. But seasoned campaigner George McKitterick is confident that this coming season will be a different story.
2003	Provincial champions Not content with proving themselves to be the best of the bunch in Monaghan, 2002 JFC title-holders Corduff progressed to be crowned Ulster Junior Club winners last March.
2002	On the way back Corduff justice: The campaign may have gone on forever (five months to be exact!) but it ended on a satisfactory note for Corduff when they captured the J.F.C.
2001	In a canter Even their most staunch rivals concede that the Corduff club has a canny ability to make the very most of scarce resources. In winning the P.J. Flanagan under 21 league cup last October, the local Gaels re-emphasised the work ethic that's always been at the heart of the club.

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Cremartin
2007	Cremartin's ultimate aim is a senior championship title Cremartin club captain Niall Flanagan, is unequivocal in his assertion that his club's ultimate aim is to get up into senior ranks and challenge for senior championship honours. ÒOur short-term aim at the moment is to get promotion to senior ranks and to be challenging for a senior championship within the next three to five years. The players are there, we have some great young players coming through and the only way to progress them is to get them up there playing in senior football.Ó
2006	The buzz from staying involved In good and bad times, the loyal servants of Cremartin Shamrocks have remained true to the spirit and ideals of the founding fathers of the GAA. Club Secretary Majella Boyd is no exception.
2005	Boyd-up by a burgeoning talent Cremartin young gun Gary Boyd is one of the hottest properties on the Monaghan GAA scene right now. Kevin Carney reports.
2004	Only right and proper Given that they were the originators of the Ulster junior football club competition, it was only appropriate that on the eve of the establishment of an official Ulster club Junior Football Championship that Cremartin Shamrocks should cement their place as Monaghan's representative in the competition by claiming the Packie Boylan Cup in 2004
2003	Barry on scoring Although he ended up medal-less, Cremartin attacker Barry Carragher was one of the stand-out players of the 2003 junior football season in Monaghan. Kevin Carney reports.
2002	Shamrocks not so lucky 2003 may prove to be third-time lucky for Cremartin Shamrocks as far as their Dr. Ward Cup ambitions are concerned. However in 2002, Dame Fortune certainly wasn't on their side as they lost out at the final hurdle for the second year running.
2001	Mulligan's mine This coming summer marks the 25th anniversary of Cremartin's glorious Junior Football League and Championship triumphs. Here Shamrocks old boy Sean Mulligan reflects on those heady times.

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Currin
2007	The currin club celebrates The Currin club may be finishing the 2007 season without any major silverware on the sideboard but club chairman Aidan Quigley insists that it is still a year that the club can look back on with a great deal of satisfaction and no small measure of pride.
2006	ÒWe're a well-to-do club nowÓ - Quigley Gone are the days when Currin gaels were struggling. So says current chairman and long-time club stalwart Aidan Quigley.
2005	Reaching for the stars In any GAA transfer market forum, Currin, Monaghan and Ulster star Dick Clerkin would be hot property. However in 2006 the star midfielder 'cum attacker hopes it's his club and county's stock which climbs the highest. Writes Kevin Carney.
2004	Back intermediate for first time in thirty years Currin, one of the oldest clubs in Co. Monaghan (founded in 1886), are back in Intermediate ranks for the first time in thirty years, and have captured the Dr. Ward Cup (Junior Football League) for the first time since 1951, an achievement that surely ranks with the very best produced in Monaghan during 2004. By Seamus McCluskey.
2003	Supermac Currin legend Brian McCabe says he thought he was Òhearing thingsÓ when he was confirmed as Monaghan's 2002 Senior Club Official of the Year. But like his phenomenal club record, the award was all too real.
2002	Building on a noble tradition Reputed to be the oldest unit of the GAA in County Monaghan, Currin made an all-too rare appearance in the limelight last October when the club officially unveiled its new playing pitch and clubrooms.
2001	Looking north The folly of judging a book by its cover lies not in the fact that the beholder will necessarily Ôget it wrong' but rather that he/she runs the risk of making a misjudgement.

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Donaghmoyne
2007	Time to Ômoyne better times Donaghmoyne have hit hard times of late with relegation being the club's lot at senior level in '07. Young gun Joe Kelly isn't without hope though as another season beckons.
2006	Ladies capture All-Ireland senior title 2006 will live long in the memory of the Donaghmoyne people as their ladies produced a number of stunning performances to end the year with the tag of Vhi Healthcare All Ireland Senior Club Champions. By Alan Gunn
2005	Donaghmoyne back in the senior ranks The strain on Inniskeen's resources finally took its toll as they were out fought and out gunned by a very determined Donaghmoyne in a cracking intermediate league final in Emyvale.
2004	Crawley Cup of joy Donaghmoyne made it a sweet double at reserve level when they produced a power-packed finish to edge past the challenge of Scotstown by 2-9 to 1-7 in a cracking Crawley Cup decider at Cremartin in mid-October.
2003	Francis made his mark Francis Markey flew the Donaghmoyne flag on the intercounty stage in 2003, lining out for Monaghan at under 21 and senior level. Speaking to Gerry Robinson, the gifted midfielder reflects on a busy year.
2002	Marron for all seasons By reaching the Owen Ward Cup final, Donaghmoyne Fontenoys returned to the big stage in 2002. It was a landmark occasion for the club in more ways than one: afterwards veteran campaigner Noel Marron - one of Monaghan GAA's all-time great servants - announced his intention to retire from club football.
2001	Out of the Woods While they may have been quiet in 2001, Donaghmoyne are ticking along quite nicely, as prodigious attacker Rory Woods informs Gerry Robinson.

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Doohamlet
2007	Brendan's voyage Long-time Doohamlet O'Neills stalwart and current Assistant County Board Treasurer Brendan Farrell is the archetypal Monaghan gael but is reluctant to play down his contribution to the GAA in the county.
2006	Doohamlet make history In November last, Doohamlet O'Neills celebrated their centenary with promotion to senior ranks for the very first time. Here's how they did it.
2005	Just one step away For the Doohamlet club, the year 2005 has proven an extremely successful one, and certainly one of their finest in recent decades. A consistent league campaign was supplemented by a superb run in the Intermediate Football Championship that saw them go all the way to the County Final, only to lose out by the minimum margin to hot favourites Inniskeen, certainly no mean achievement for a club that has not been that many years in this particular grade. The perseverance over the past three or four years has finally paid off and Doohamlet are now regarded as one of the most successful clubs in the county.
2004	In for the long haul Every club should have a PJ Meehan. Doohamlet O'Neills are the lucky ones. Kevin Carney reports.
2003	So near The gaels of Doohamlet are doers. They are also a breed who are making an ever-increasing impression in Gaelic football circles in Monaghan - despite some tragic final results as 2003 showcased.
2002	Seven Up The mid-summer soltice raced up behind us like a Royal County comeback. However before mid-June had come and gone in a flash, the gaels of Doohamlet O'Neills found themselves celebrating a provincial title win in the shape of the Ulster Junior Sevens. Team-manager Dessie McBennett reflects on the club's tremendous success with Kevin Carney.
2001	The great O'Neill Doohamlet were always liable to figure in the shake-up for the Junior Football Championship. Indeed, in actually going the distance and winning the Packie Boylan Cup the O'Neills didn't surprise anyone in the county, especially themselves. Words: Kevin Carney

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Drumhowan
2007	Appearance deceives Sometimes we need to look beyond the stark facts to see the real picture. Reality can lie hidden behind cold statistics, so best to look a little closer before making any harsh judgementsÉ
2006	Make mine a double! What a difference 12 months can make in the life of a football team. In 2005 Drumhowan's premier side was far from dynamic. But it was a case of double up for the team last year.
2005	Lady Luck not smiling too kindly When Drumhowan were relegated to Junior ranks at the end of the 2004 season there was no-one more disappointed than their outstanding defender and former county star, Dermot McDermott, as it meant that 2005 would be the first time ever for him to compete in junior ranks.
2004	The old leading the new Steven McGinnity is one of the old guard at Drumhowan but he's more than happy to oversee the dawn of a possible 'new era' at the club after a disappointing 2004. Words: Kevin Carney
2003	An officer - and a gentleman Drumhowan - who celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2003 - were honoured when clubman Noel Duffy was voted Monaghan's Youth Officer of the Year for 2002 and received his award at the County Board's annual presentation night in the Hillgrove Hotel in January Ô03.
2002	King James hoping to lift a crown or two But an intermediate championship medal and his hands on the Anglo-Celt Cup would be nice though, he says! Words: Kevin Carney
2001	Under the spotlight Drumhowan proved themselves to be one of the most consistent teams in the county intermediate ranks during 2001, yet the glittering prizes still eluded them. Seasoned campaigner Stephen Brennan reflects on what might have been.

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Eire Og
2007	Eire Og committed to dual approach Eire Og's steely determination to get among the silverware at junior level is complemented by the club's ongoing dedication to nurture all of its young talent.
2006	Colin it as he sees it On two separate occasions Colin Casey was judged to be Eire Og's player of the year - due recognition for sterling service.
2005	Totally committed Croarkin Paddy Croarkin is noted for viewing the glass in a half-full rather than half-empty light. That said, he ain't afraid to call it as he sees it. Kevin Carney reports
2004	Blessed with Ôoul reliables Eire Og is blessed with having a number of workaholics in their midst. Kevin Carney meets one of them.
2003	Eire we go Two-thousand-and-three was no picnic for Eire Og but the club preserved its intermediate status in dramatic fashion and there's no reason why the irrepressible Smithboro men can't challenge for major honours during the coming season.
2002	Live to fight another day... Two-thousand-and-two didn't exactly go according to plan for Eire Og. The Smithboro men may have ended up battling at the wrong end of the intermediate league table, but county star Padraig McKenna is convinced they possess the necessary wherewithal to turn things around next term and mount a concerted challenge for honours.
2001	Eire Og are back The Millennium year may have seen Eire Og relegated from the Intermediate grade to Junior football for 2001, but the season just concluded sees them back where they truly belong - in Division two of Monaghan football where they will compete against some of the better clubs in the county in 2002, writes Seamus McCluskey.

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Emyvale
2007	Rising from the dead If any team ever had an up-and-down season, it was surely Emyvale, whose form during the league campaign of 2007 can only be compared to the proverbial 'curate's egg' - good and bad in places. By Seamus McCluskey
2006	So near to All-Ireland glory It may not have ended with the All Ireland trophy but the year was still one to remember for the Emyvale club. The ladies lifted both the county and Ulster titles only to be defeated after a replay in the All Ireland decider. By Alan Gunn
2005	Among the best When the Gaels of Emyvale and their legions of supporters gathered in the ÔScarna Inn', Emyvale for the club's Annual Banquet on Saturday 26th February 2005, they duly announced the winners of the various football categories and achievement awards for the previous year. By Seamus McCluskey.
2004	Emyvale reach league final ... again Emyvale reached their fourth Co. Monaghan Intermediate Football League Final in 2004 and they have now a fifty per cent success record in this particular competition.
2003	Topsy turvey year Could anyone believe that a team that scores 4-11 in a football game could still lose? Could anyone believe that a team that defeated all four championship semi-finalists, could still fail to qualify for a semi-final placing in either league or championship of that same year? The answer in both instances is YES - it happened to Emyvale in 2003. By Seamus McCluskey.
2002	Stabilising effect Two-thousand-and-two will not be remembered in the Emyvale GAA Club with any great delight as the performances of the senior squad were far from impressive, departing from the Intermediate championship at the very first hurdle and finishing up in the bottom half of the league table (Fr. Hackett Cup).
2001	Par excellence Emyvale may have had a rather dismal year Òon the field of playÓ during 2001, ending up at the bottom of the senior league table and being relegated to intermediate ranks for next year, but they are still one of the most highly efficient and most energetic clubs in the entire county, writes Seamus McCluskey.

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Fergal O'Hanlons
2007	First time winners In August last, four years after its foundation, Cumann Fearghal î hAnluain made it into the winner's enclosure for the first time ever with the annexation of the Under 12 Magill Cup.
2006	Steady progress With the honeymoon period now well and truly over, Monaghan's newest club is plugging away, determined to establish itself as more than a fleeting sensation. Fergal O'Hanlons made definite progress in 2006, winning competitive adult games for the first time and giving a decent account of themselves in the all-county JFC. And the defiant message from the county town outfit is that there's plenty more where that came from!
2005	Brendan's voyage Respected football mentor Brendan McNally had other more attractive offers put on the table in front of him. But he chose to throw in his hat with rookie club Fergal O'Hanlons for the coming year. He spoke to Kevin Carney before embarking.
2004	Pitch perfect The fledgling Feargal O'Hanlons club continued to make progress in 2004 by fielding at adult level for the first time. All they need now is a pitch, a place to call home. And the club executive has a planÉ
2003	New Kids on the block Two-thousand-and-three heralded the genesis of a new GAA club in the county town. Fergal O'Hanlons GFC in Monaghan town concentrated exclusively on juvenile teams during its formative season but the plan is to affiliate an adult (junior) side in 2004. Gerry Robinson speaks to club secretary Shane Treanor about these exciting developments in the county town.
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Inniskeen
2007	A great Grattan Twenty year old Michael Lennon is not just one for the future. He's very much part of Inniskeen's present and helping to guide the Grattans to an U21 title in '07 just added to his star rating.
2006	Brought honour to monaghan in February Ô06 In February, Pete Meegan realised a dream when he was chairman of an All-Ireland winning club. The Inniskeen man spoke to the Monaghan Yearbook about the highs of the most extraordinary voyage in the Grattans' colourful history.
2005	Back where they belong A Monaghan county senior football championship without Inniskeen could well be described as ÒHamlet without the prince' as the Grattans from this south county stronghold have ever been one of the most influential and consistent championship contenders right down through the years, from their first ever victory in 1888, when they also became Ulster champions. By Seamus McCluskey.
2004	Huge challenge ahead Fergal Duffy makes no bones about it. 2005 will ask a lot of searching questions of Inniskeen as they attempt to bounce right back from the major disappointment of dropping down once again to intermediate ranks.
2003	Back with the big boys Inniskeen Grattans were one of the outstanding intermediate teams in Monaghan in 2003 and were worthy of a return to senior ranks. Following their heartbreaking IFC semi-final second replay defeat to Aghabog, it looked as though the south county side might be denied their rightful prize but they bounced back in style to clinch promotion at the second time of asking via outright victory in the Vincent McAviney Cup.
2002	Minors had a Ôkeen edge Inniskeen's minors were simply magnificent in 2002. How they failed to garner the rewards their sterling efforts so richly deserved, nobody will ever know. The Grattans U18s reached the final of both league and championship, but were narrowly beaten in both. Manager Brian Meegan reflects on their wonderful season.
2001	Commitment to Byrne Every club should have a Joey Byrne. A corner stone and a lynchpin all in one, the popular Inniskeen clubman has been a player, team-manager, chairman and loyal supporter for many, many years. He still exudes the enthusiasm of a rookie though. Words: Kevin Carney.

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Killanny
2007	Killanny continue winning underage streak Killanny's underage football pedigree has been fairly embellished over recent seasons and in 2007, the best of the club's young talent again made its mark.
2006	Hat trick boys Two-thousand-and-six was definitely a year to remember for Killanny's juvenile section as the club scooped county titles at U12, U13 and U14 levels. The Cill Eanna boys were outstanding all year and the triple success represented just rewards for their admirable commitment, dedication, application and guile Ð not to mention wonderful discipline and no little skill.
2005	A united front The Killanny people are proven achievers. But just to prove the point, they've come together to set in train the development of a brand new community centre adjacent to the Geraldines' HQ.
2004	Geraldines are top boys! It was a fantastic year for Killanny at U14 level. Kevin Carney catches up with team manager Lornie Duffy to find out more.
2003	Challenging times The first club to win three Dr. Ward Cup titles in a row, Killanny Geraldines sadly ended up a long way removed from the winners' enclosure at adult level in 2003. However those deeply involved with the club, both in the past and the present, insist on putting a brave face on things.
2002	Patience - the operative word Like the terrain of Farney country itself, the year just gone by was an up and down kind of one for the Killanny club. However the notion that progress is being made, is something with which long-time club stalwart John McMahon certainly concurs.
2001	Glory years Seamus McCluskey looks back on a golden era in the history of Killanny G.F.C.

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Killeevan
2007	Killeevan on the up A Gala Ball in November showed just how much the club of Killeevan means to those far and wide in a year when real progress was made on the field of play. By JP Graham.
2006	A great year of effort - at all levels A former manager with one of the bigger soccer clubs in Britain once said about measuring how good a club was; Òshow me your trophies and I'll tell you how good you are.Ó
2005	So near and yet so far 2005 was a year where Killeevan experienced that the fine line between success and failure, between victory and defeat is indeed a very thin one. It was the season that promised much but ultimately delivered nothing with Sarsfields missing out on silverware on a couple of occasions. By John P. Graham.
2004	Sarsfields consolidate Acting as club chairman is not for the feint hearted but Gerry McGuigan explains that he enjoys the hectic nature of it all to John Graham.
2003	Maximising potential The future of any club depends on it's youth and the youth policies it has in force, and based on that principle the future in Killeevan looks bright as the under age players were the big achievers in 2003, writes John Graham.
2002	No special delivery We reflect on a year that promised much but delivered little for the Sarsfields.
2001	Eighty years old With his 80th birthday coming up in April and as a current club vice President it is no exaggeration to suggest that Francie Quail has spent a lifetime supporting and working for Killeevan, writes John Graham.

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Latton
2007	Latton lose final but win admirers Latton came tantalisingly close to adding the Ulster senior club league title to their 2006 Mick Duffy Cup triumph.
2006	Latton's league Did anyone seriously believe that Latton wouldn't be in the shake-up for the SFL in 2006? One of the most consistent teams in the top flight over the last decade and more, Latton, not surprisingly, worked the oracle last November.
2005	At last. Latton are Masters of Monaghan What a year it has been for the Latton O'Rahilly's club from mid-Monaghan - their first Monaghan Senior Football Championship title in exactly three-quarters of a century and a place in the Ulster Club Championship series for the first time in the club's history. The celebrations haven't even ended as yet, and are not likely to finish for some considerable time to come. By Seamus McCluskey.
2004	Latton's historic double Not content with securing their first ever Owen Cup success in 2003, Latton's senior footballers made history on the double last year when they retained their title. Kevin Carney reports.
2003	In a league of their own Two-thousand-and-three was an historic year for Latton, who won the Owen Ward Cup (Division One league) for the first time and also reached the final of the Monaghan SFC. Yes, Latton have truly arrived as a force in senior football and this time they're here to stay!
2002	Leading from the front For the umpteenth time, Kevin Hughes was the main man up front for Latton in 2002. Not for the first time though, his efforts were unrewarded. Kevin Carney reports.
2001	Leading by example Despite the fact that he's barely into his thirties, Seamus Coyle has built up a very impressive curriculum vitae within the Ôoftimes claustrophobic world of Gaelic games. A commited Gael, his loyalty is divided equally between club and county. Kevin Carney reports

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Magheracloone
2007	Huge contribution to Monaghan football Magheracloone's stated objective for 2007 was to regain the Monaghan senior football championship. The champions of '04 had first seen Latton and then Clontibret steal their thunder and they went into the new year determined to claim the Mick Duffy Cup for the second time in their history. Unfortunately, things didn't go quite according to planÉ
2006	James looking to re-wind the clock Ever since he plied his skills at underage level James Ward has been used to that winning feeling at Magheracloone. In the last couple of years it's been a different story though.
2005	Freeman of Magheracloone In 2005, Damien Freeman had the honour of becoming the first man in 20 years to captain Monaghan to a major national football title as the Division Two Football League crown was scooped amid chaotic scenes in Croke Park on Sunday May 1. The spectacular 3-13 to 3-12 May Day defeat of Meath was the high point of a brilliantly busy twelve-month period for the reliable Magheracloone man, writes Gerry Robinson.
2004	Magnetic, mesmeric magheracloone In 2004 another name was added to Monaghan's SFC Roll of Honour when Magheracloone Mitchells GAA broke new ground to become only the 15th club in the county to win the blue riband title. And here's how they done it!
2003	County call up Francie Doogan's call-up to the Monaghan senior county squad last October surprised no one in the county. Here he reflects on his new surroundings and Magheracloone's less than successful season at senior level in 2003
2002	Mighty, mighty close Tony Dunne assesses Magheracloone's present situation at the end of an epic season that almost yielded ultimate glory.
2001	Football - not just a game