The structure for the 2015 minor football leagues is as follows:
Minor Football League Division 1 (15 aside)
Division 1 comprises 9 teams which is to be played as a single league. Standings after these 9 rounds will then be used to split the league into 2 sections, with the top 5 teams competing in Div. 1A and the bottom 4 teams competing in Div. 1B (shield). Teams will then play each other in a single league with the top 2 teams advancing to the respective league finals.
The division 1 championship is comprised of 9 teams, which will be played on a knock out basis. As this competition consists of 9 teams, one tie in the preliminary round will be required. Teams who finish in the top 5, qualifying for division 1a, will advance to the championship quarter finals. By open draw, the preliminary round will consist of two teams which advanced to division 1B. The quarter final will subsequently contain 8 teams, five from div. 1a, 2 teams from div. 1b who received a bye and the winner of the preliminary round tie.
| Division 1 | |||||||||
| Teams (9): Donaghmoyne, St. Pats (Ballybay & Drumhowan), Scotstown, Sean McDermotts, Carrickmacross, Clontibret, Monaghan Harps, Magheracloone & Truagh. | |||||||||
| Division 1A – Top 5 teams | |||||||||
| Division 1 – 9 Teams | Round 1 | 30-Jun | |||||||
| Round 1 | 07-Mar | Round 2 | 07-Jul | ||||||
| Round 2 | 14-Mar | Round 3 | 14-Jul | ||||||
| Round 3 | 31-Mar | Round 4 | 28-Jul | ||||||
| Round 4 | 07-Apr | Round 5 | 18-Aug | Div. 1 Championship (9 teams) | |||||
| Round 5 | 14-Apr | Spilt | Final (top 2) | 25-Aug | Prelim. Rd | 14-Jul | |||
| Round 6 | 21-Apr | Quarter Final | 21-Jul | ||||||
| Round 7 | 28-Apr | Division 1B – Bottom 4 teams | Semi Final | 11-Aug | |||||
| Round 8 | 05-May | Round 1 | 07-Jul | Final | TBC | ||||
| Round 9 | 12-May | Round 2 | 28-Jul | ||||||
| Round 3 | 18-Aug | ||||||||
| Final (top 2) | 25-Aug | ||||||||
Minor Football League Division 2 (15 aside)
Division 2 comprises 8 teams which is to be played as a single league. Standings after these 7 rounds will then be used to split the league into 2 sections, with the top 4 teams competing in Div. 2A and the bottom 4 teams competing in Div. 2B (shield). Teams will then play each other in a single league with the top 2 teams advancing to the respective league finals.
The division 2 championship is comprised of 8 teams, which will be played on a knock out basis with an open draw, with quarter finals, semi finals and final.
| Division 2 | |||||||||
| Teams (8): Toome, Corduff, Aughnamullen, Cremartin, Clones, Inniskeen, Emyvale & Na Mullai Sarsfields (Eire Og & Killeevan) | |||||||||
| Division 2 – 8 Teams | Division 2A – Top 4 teams | ||||||||
| Round 1 | 31-Mar | Round 1 | 07-Jul | ||||||
| Round 2 | 07-Apr | Round 2 | 21-Jul | ||||||
| Round 3 | 14-Apr | Round 3 | 11-Aug | ||||||
| Round 4 | 21-Apr | Spilt | Final (top 2) | 18-Aug | Div. 2 Championship (8 teams) | ||||
| Round 5 | 28-Apr | Quarter Final | 14-Jul | ||||||
| Round 6 | 05-May | Semi Final | 28-Jul | ||||||
| Round 7 | 12-May | Division 2B – Bottom 4 teams | Final | TBC | |||||
| Round 1 | 07-Jul | ||||||||
| Round 2 | 21-Jul | ||||||||
| Round 3 | 11-Aug | ||||||||
| Final (top 2) | 18-Aug | ||||||||
Minor Football League Division 3 (13 a side)
Division 3 comprises 8 teams which is to be played as a single league. Standings after these 7 rounds will then be used to split the league into 2 sections, with the top 4 teams competing in Div. 3A and the bottom 4 teams competing in Div. 3B (shield). Teams will then play each other in a single league with the top 2 teams advancing to the respective league finals.
The division 3 championship is comprised of 8 teams, which will be played on a knock out basis with an open draw, with quarter finals, semi finals and final.
| Division 3 | |||||||||
| Teams (8): Killanny, Doohamlet, Emerald Sarsfields (Blackhill & Oram), Patrick Emmets (Aghabog & Currin), Latton, Tyholland, Castleblayney & Rockcorry. | |||||||||
| Division 3 – 8 Teams | Division 3A – Top 4 teams | ||||||||
| Round 1 | 31-Mar | Round 1 | 07-Jul | ||||||
| Round 2 | 07-Apr | Round 2 | 21-Jul | ||||||
| Round 3 | 14-Apr | Round 3 | 11-Aug | ||||||
| Round 4 | 21-Apr | Spilt | Final (top 2) | 18-Aug | Div. 3 Championship (8 teams) | ||||
| Round 5 | 28-Apr | Quarter Final | 14-Jul | ||||||
| Round 6 | 05-May | Division 3B – Bottom 4 teams | Semi Final | 28-Jul | |||||
| Round 7 | 12-May | Round 1 | 07-Jul | Final | TBC | ||||
| Round 2 | 21-Jul | ||||||||
| Round 3 | 11-Aug | ||||||||
| Final (top 2) | 18-Aug | ||||||||
By Mary McEneaney Wed 11th Feb
