Last Thursday 7th December 2017 Monaghan GAAs 2018 convention took place in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. Over all it was a quiet night with only one change on the Executive with John Connolly Currin replacing Garrett Coyle as Coaching Officer who stepped down due to the 5 Year Rule. Please follow link to see GAA Convention Booklet 2018
This includes all reports from the night.
Please find the Executive for 2018 below
| Cathaoirleach | Michéal Mac Mathúna | An Bhoth |
| Leas Cathaoirleach | Deaglán Ó Flanagáin | Craobh Mhairtín |
| Rúnai | Proinsias Mac An Bháird | Leachtáin |
| Rúnaí Cunta | Majella Ní Búiteach | Craobh Mháirtin |
| Cisteoir | Eibhlínn Ní Cionnáin | Corr Dubh |
| Cisteoir Cunta | Aílis Nic an tSaoi | Sean MacDiarmada |
| Ard Chomhairle | Pádraig Mac Searraigh | Druim Shamhain |
| Comhairle Uladh (1)
Comhairle Uladh (2) |
Seán Mac Cionna
Brendáin O’Cathasaigh |
Cláirsigh Mhuineacháin
Séan Mac Diarmada |
| Oifigeach Caidreamh Poíblí | Nollaig Ó Dufaigh | Druim Shamhain |
| Oifigeach na nÓg | Seán Mac Ardail | Druim Shamhain |
| Oifigeach Cultúra & Gaeilge | Breda McCooey | Cill Leabhain |
| Oifigeach Forbartha | Micheál O’Cearbhaill | Buíochar |
| Oifigeach Oiliúna | Seán O’Conghaile | Curraichín |
| Oifigeach Iomána | Deásún Mac Aindriú | Beal Atha Beithe |
Following the election of officers Chairperson Michael Mc Mahon announced 2017 Annual Awards and in a new departure announced 4 Championship 15 Teams for Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Hurling Please see both below. The annual award winners will be presented with their awards in the Four Season on Friday January 19th 2018 while the Championship 15 team will receive their awards in February.
Gradaim Bhliantúil 2017
| CATEGORY | WINNER | CLUB |
| Senior Footballer | Kieran Hughes | Scotstown |
| Intermediate Footballer | Stephen O’Hanlon | Carrickmacross |
| Junior Footballer | Jack McCarron | Currin |
| Young Footballer | Conor McCarthy | Scotstown |
| Senior Hurler | Brian Flanagan | Castleblayney H.C. |
| Young Hurler | Paddy Bermingham | Carrickmacross H.C. |
| Senior Club Official | Patricia Smith | Killeevan |
| Juvenile Club Official | Donal McAdam | Drumhowan |
| Handballer of the Year | Michael Clerkin | Bawn |
| Camogie Player | Niamh Brennan | Castleblayney Camogie |
| Ladies Footballer | Ciara McAnespie | Emyvale |
| Youth Achievement Award Football | Emyvale | |
| Youth Achievement Award Hurling | Carrickmacross Hurling Club | |
| Senior Referee | Xavier Coyle | Tyholland |
| Intermediate Referee | Stephen Hagan | Seán McDermotts |
| Junior Referee | Brendan McNally | Cremartin |
| Minor Referee | Andrew Mullen | Scotstown |
| Hurling Referee | Jason McAndrew | Ballybay/Monaghan Harps H.C. |
| Youth Referee | Aaron Gallagher | Aghabog |
| Hall of Fame | Brendan Brady (Aghabog)
Paddy Kerr (Ballybay) Gerry McCarville (Scotstown) Kevin Treanor (Truagh) |
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| Special Merit Award | Monaghan GAA New York | |
| Club of the Year | Eire Óg | |
| Club Monaghan Senior Footballer | Fintan Kelly | Clones |
| Best Contribution to Scór & Culture | Inis Caoin | |
| Retired Senior County Footballer | Stephen Gollogly (Carrickmacross) | |
Champions 15 Teams
| CHAMPIONS 15 SENIOR FOOTBALL
1. Rory Beggan (Scotstown) 2. Ryan Wylie (Ballybay) 3. Damien McArdle (Scotstown) 4. Colm Lennon (Ballybay) 5. Donal Morgan (Scotstown) 6. Kieran Duffy (Latton) 7. Owen Coyle (Latton) 8. Gavin Doogan (Magheracloone) 9. Kieran Hughes (Scotstown) 10. Paul Finlay (Ballybay) 11. Bernard O’Brien (Latton) 12. Allan Kieran (Magheracloone) 13. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown) 14. Darren Hughes (Scotstown) 15. Tomas Freeman (Magheracloone) |
CHAMPIONS 15 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL
1. Padraig Dowdall (Inniskeen) 2. Jason Murphy (Toome) 3. Conor Duffy (Carrickmacross) 4. Donal Courtney (Blackhill) 5. Colm Meegan (Inniskeen) 6. James Conlon (Carrickmacross) 7. Cillian Cromwell (Carrickmacross) 8. Peter O’Hanlon (Carrickmacross) 9. Sean McMahon (Toome) 10. Colin Clerkin (Aughnamullen) 11. Stephen Gollogly (Carrickmacross) 12. Frank Connolly (Toome) 13. James Wilson (Toome) 14. Micheal Bannigan (Aughnamullen) 15. Stephen O’Hanlon (Carrickmacross) |
| CHAMPIONS 15 JUNIOR FOOTBALL
1. Berat Turker (Oram) 2. Brian McQuaid (Sean McDermotts) 3. Conor McCaffrey (Currin) 4. Enda McCaffrey (Currin) 5. Corey McAree (Eire Og) 6. Padraig McGuirk (Sean McDermotts) 7. Ciaran McCaffrey (Currin) 8. Dick Clerkin (Currin) 9. Fintan Kelly (Clones) 10. Conor Leonard (Eire Og) 11. Adrian Alford (Clones) 12. Niall Kearns (Sean McDermotts) 13. Micheal Tierney (Eire Og) 14. Jack McCarron (Currin) 15. Stephen Smyth (Currin) |
CHAMPIONS 15 HURLING
1. Patrick Bermingham (Carrickmacross H.C.) 2. Jamie Guinan (Carrickmacross H.C.) 3. Jim McHugh (Castleblayney H.C.) 4. Patrick Finnegan (Castleblayney H.C.) 5. Colm Meegan (Inniskeen) 6. Peter Treanor (Castleblayney H.C.) 7. Martin Murphy (Inniskeen) 8. Mark Treanor (Castleblayney H.C.) 9. Donal Meegan (Inniskeen) 10. Cathal Power (Monaghan Harps H.C.) 11. Luke McKenna (Carrickmacross H.C.) 12. Hugh Byrne (Castleblayney H.C.) 13. Fergal Rafter (Castleblayney H.C.) 14. Ronan Meegan (Inniskeen) 15. Brian McGuigan (Castleblayney H.C.) |
The choice of the Champion 15 in each of the Senior, Intermediate and Junior football championships was based solely on championship appearances and performance in each of the 3 competitions.
By Majella Boyd Mon 11th Dec
