Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round
Donaghmoyne v Truagh, Sunday, 5.30, Clontibret
The SFC gets underway with Sunday’s preliminary-round clash between Donaghmoyne and Truagh.
Having been promoted last year before going on to reach the Ulster Club IFC Final, Donaghmoyne have six points to their name in the SFL this year, leaving them three points adrift of Truagh, who scored a late goal to win by the narrowest of margins when these teams met a fortnight ago.
Truagh will be hoping to have the likes of Paudie and Christopher McKenna, John McCarron and Colm McRory available, while Donaghmoyne will be depending on David Garland, Frank Markey, Mikey Murnaghan and Stephen Finnegan.
McElvaney Waste & Recycling Intermediate Football Championship Preliminary Round
Blackhill v Carrickmacross, Saturday, 5.15, Castleblayney
Inniskeen v Toome, Saturday, 5.15, Castleblayney
The IFC starts with Saturday’s preliminary-round double-header in Castleblayney.
First up is Blackhill v Carrickmacross. Two divisions separated these teams last year, but Blackhill won the JFC and went on to go close to lifting the Ulster junior title, while Carrick were relegated from senior. Carrick have lost just once in the IFL to date, after starting the year with a three-point win over Saturday’s opponents. Blackhill have settled well with their step up; currently sitting in mid-table.
Carrick are set to be without Stephen Gollogly due to injury, but they should have the likes of Aaron Lynch, Seán Downey, Stephen O’Hanlon, Aaron Jones and Cillian Cromwell, while Blackhill will need big performances from Ryan, Dónal and Anthony Courtney and Dermot Daly.
The other game is between south-Monaghan rivals Inniskeen and Toome.
Inniskeen, who reached the semi-finals last year, are fourth in the league, with Dónal, Ronan and Paul Meegan and Matthew McKenna leading the way. Toome are just a point behind in the IFL, however, after being promoted by winning last year’s JFL with a team spearheaded by James and Gary Wilson, Frank Connolly, Mattie O’Reilly and Seán McMahon.
Platinum Tanks Reserve Football Championship McKeown Cup Final Replay
Clontibret v Corduff, Sunday, 1.30, Blackhill
Clontibret and Corduff contest the RFC McKeown Cup Final Replay in Blackhill on Sunday.
The teams couldn’t be separated at the same venue last month. Corduff are through to the RFL Division Three final after topping the table and have knocked out Oram and Inniskeen en route to this final. Clontibret, who ended third in the league to earn a semi-final place, have seen off Killeevan and Truagh in the championship.
Corduff could be able to call on the likes of Seán Burns, Seán McEnaney, Fionn O’Callaghan and George McKitterick, while Clontibret will need big performances from Dean McDonnell, Eoin Greenan, Darragh Hughes and Kevin Ward.
The final round of Silver Hill Farm Senior Hurling Championship group games takes place on Thursday. Holders Inniskeen host Castleblayney, who currently join them at the top of the group, while Clontibret have home advantage against Monaghan Harps.
County Monaghan Credit Unions Senior Football League leaders Scotstown host Clontibret on Saturday. There are also games on Wednesday, with Donaghmoyne away to Magheracloone and Truagh hosting Castleblayney.
Just four days after their championship clashes, Inniskeen and Toome and Blackhill and Carrickmacross also cross paths in the Monaghan Electrical Intermediate Football League on Wednesday.
Eurotech Junior Football League front-runners Seán McDermotts are away to Oram on Sunday, while nearest challengers Currin and Clones go head-to-head and Éire Óg travel to Drumhowan.
The Maguire Transport Minor Football Championship Division One quarter-finals are down for decision, starting with Monday’s game between Killanny and Aughnamullen. Castleblayney, Magheracloone and Truagh host Monaghan Harps, Donaghduff Gaels and Truagh, respectively on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s Connolly Meats Minor Football League Division Three Cup fixtures are Patrick Emmets v Cremartin and St. Mary’s Na Mullaí v Clontibret, while in the Shield, it’s Doohamlet v Clann na nGael and Tyholland v Seán McDermotts.
Scotstown and Latton contest the Platinum Tanks Reserve Football League Division 1A semi-final on Wednesday for the right to face Truagh in the final.
There is also plenty of action in the juvenile competitions throughout the week.
By cshalvey Sat 22nd Jul
