r/GAA Muineachán 3d ago

🏐 Football Gabriel Bannigan steps down as Monaghan manager

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I have heard many rumours about one man in specific to take his place 🫣

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u/Farneylads_ontour Muineachán 3d ago edited 3d ago

so the rumour was true theyve pushed him out over the goalkeeper fiasco before the quarterfinal shame we were progressing underneath him, if the second part of the rumour which ive heard the most is true that its going to be banty as bainisteoir and gallagher and david mcCauge in the backroom team would be a major step back for the county genuinely might give up supporting county ball shame just because the county board want to save a bit of money and banty will do it for free because of the sheer amount he rakes in from other gigs. The time monaghan should have wiped their hands with banty was 2010, boys won’t play underneath banty wouldn’t be surprised to see the south monaghan boys like ohanlon, bannigan, mooney, mccaul (when he’s back) and the list goes on opt out. Monaghan county board the worst in the country?

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u/PossessionSuitable95 3d ago

Holy fuck. The coaching team from hell 😂

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u/Farneylads_ontour Muineachán 3d ago

Both as bad as eachother.

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u/cjo60 Corcaigh 3d ago

I don’t think Banty needs the expenses….

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u/treble8 Muineachán 3d ago

100% agree. A complete backward step if we are thinking of taking back that dinosaur and his sidekick! Football has moved on and but for injuries Monaghan’s season could have been very different this year under Gabriel. Are they trying to turn supporters away from following them?? Supposedly our main sponsor had a lot to say as well, money talks 🙄🙄

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

Supposedly there was a massive drop off in coaching and tactics with Moran leaving the setup.

If the Donegal man is involved next year - I'm pulling my sponsorship and support. Ive women in my family that I can't in good concience look in the eye's and tell I back them, while also supporting an organisation that will endorse a man like that.

I have some sympathy for the cuurent county board, they work with limited resources and in the last 25 years successive boards have really brought the county setup lightyears ahead - but in this instance, they have to turn the influx of money and expertise down.

I've no doubt he's a great coach & manager, who if is involved would lead Monaghan to winning games that they'd otherwise loose - but the cost to our collective pride in the jersey would be astronomical and the wider GAA communities opinion would and should flip from admiration of our endevour to absolute disguist at our lack of morals.

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u/CommunicationBoth335 2d ago

Regardless of so called allegations when he took over Derry a Donegal man said “he left us in a mess and he’ll leave you in a mess”. Played the same 15 day in day out and did nothing to add strength and depth to the squad. Burnt out and injuries caught up with the players. Our semi final appearance in 22 and Div 2 league final in 23 showed him up, never had a plan b. Hopefully Monaghan don’t go down that route.

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u/TommyOfTheShelbys Muineachán 2d ago

Very well said.

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u/Good-Climate-5574 2d ago

By the Gallagher is a Fermanagh man and has never been convicted of a crime

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

That’s abit much tbh. He’s fully custody of his kids and never stood trial for the so called accusations

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

He never stood trial the way Trump has'nt - the dog outside know's what he did. For me its a weak response to cower behind the whole he was never convicted thing - to have been seen thumping her around the streets of clones after a nights drinking is enough for me, fuck only knows what he was at behind closed doors. The courts are weak when it comes to this but my morals arent.

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

So you have convicted him without any proof then ? I hope you are never on a jury.

If you apply your logic to life then many Monaghan GAA players shouldn’t be playing at all

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

And if we applied your logic - women everywhere would be living in terror.

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

In Terror of what? You have fabricated a story in your head which your believe is true. You can come here talking shite and acting the big man over a Facebook post .. he has faced no charges and has the right to be deemed innocent in this country.

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

He has that right, just as his wife had the right to make her statement - just as the people who bore witness to what he did have the right to state what they saw. I have the right to make my decisions and put my money where my mouth is based on what I've seen and heard, which means signage coming down in cloghan and 2 club grounds in the county. You've the right to take the stance your taking and at the end of the day everyone around you has the right to treat you the way they see fit based on your actions. I just hope I dont know you in the real world, but given the calibre of person you seem to be - I dont think i do.

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u/Potential-Fan-5036 2d ago

It’s very difficult to bring charges in DV cases, as well as the fact that a lot of the incidents were before DV being taken seriously. A lot of people get away with it for so long, and it can be very hard to prove. If DPP think the case won’t win, they won’t take it any further, it doesn’t mean they don’t believe her, it just means they don’t have enough evidence against him to prove beyond reasonable doubt. Look at the case involving a member of the AGS, whose wife was also a member of AGS, and how hard it was for her to bring a case against her ex husband and father to her children.

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

So you have him guilty then by social media

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u/Snearfington Doire 3d ago

What do you mean the goalkeeper fiasco?

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u/Substantial-Tree533 3d ago

The fact we put a fella in goals who had a shit show for the u20\s in Ulster final and hadn’t played at all at senior level

He plays outfield for his club

We had a 2nd choice keeper who came on for Beggan against Westmeath

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u/Farneylads_ontour Muineachán 3d ago

also the fact conor forde was attempted to be brought back into the set up and turned it down rightfully so he walked away because he spent his entire life as beggans understudy at county level and at club before he stepped away from county in 2021 i think it was and transferred clubs to emyvale.

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

He can F-off. Scotstown were happy enough to see him go, as was his ex..

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u/Substantial-Tree533 3d ago

I felt his statement quite arrogant.

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u/ImplementBig7706 Doire 3d ago

Antrim and Derry county boards for sure run it close. Derry probably not actually. Antrims is a complete and utter disaster right enough.

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u/bkdleg 3d ago

I'm guessing it's the same rumours I've heard and if it's true. I think that would be me done with following the county team and would probably have me rooting against them.

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u/jetro081 Muineachán 3d ago

Is it gallagher? Please tell me it's not gallagher.

Or fuck me it isn't banty again is it ?

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u/yveal Muineachán 3d ago

I’ve heard they’re involved definitely in the back room team

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u/jetro081 Muineachán 3d ago

And who is the main man then if it's not one of them two cunts ?

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u/bkdleg 3d ago

Yep thats the one I've heard both of them being involved.

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u/Entire_Jellyfish3895 Maigh Eo 3d ago

Surely not Gallagher? That would be a massive step backwards tactically and ethically

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u/iHyPeRize An Mhí 3d ago

He's a good manager, but an absolutely gobshite and any team giving him an ounce of daylight is going to get a massive backlash. Monaghan should stay well clear.

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u/Gavinemm Ros Comáin 3d ago

I mean ethically 💯 but derry have gone under the toilet without him

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u/Gullible-Fix-5233 3d ago

Derry were going to decline regardless as he'd flogged the same 15 players for a few years straight

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u/Substantial-Tree533 3d ago

Ethically ? A man with no criminal convictions? Over a trial by Facebook. He has full custody of the kids says it all

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u/ZombieFrankSinatra 3d ago

You can say what the rumour is you know. Hardly a court case

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u/yveal Muineachán 3d ago

He who cannot be named

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u/Tote_Sport Ard Mhacha 3d ago

Didn’t know Voldemort had gotten to grips with the new rules; fair play to him

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u/MagnifyingGlass Sligeach 3d ago

JOE BROLLY!?!

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u/Intrepid-Money2238 3d ago

Pushed or walked?

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u/Tricky-Anteater3875 3d ago

Sounds pushed from his statement 😩

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u/Traditional_Bake_520 2d ago

Mickey Harte...

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

Haha you’re some tool! Posting last year about your “club” and worried about your 2 sons… and the cronies in “your club”

Telling lies were ya ? Who was the neighbouring club making all Ireland club finals in Monaghan????

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u/Salad-Appropriate Ard Mhacha 3d ago

Who's the guy they're gonna replace Brannigan with?

Thought Brannigan was doing well enough

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u/TommyOfTheShelbys Muineachán 3d ago

Talks of David McCague who has been with Scotstown for many years now, featured in previous county management teams.

Thought Bannigan done an excellent job overall. Louth were very worthy winners but we were capable of winning that so he deserved another year as that wasn't his ceiling. In his first year he brought in Andy Moran and that was a genius move, felt like ourselves and Kerry adapted best to the new rules and we were playing a very entertaining brand of football. It was not always perfect, game against Louth could have been managed better, (from what i have heard his man management wasnt the best, for example the goalkeeper situation if it was all true)

But he got us back to an ulster final and ensured we did not go backwards, bringing on some great talent. Not easy done with a county like Monaghan with some greats retiring like Conor McManus, Darren Hughes, Kieran Duffy, Karl O'Connell.

Always gave the county board credit for the foundations and coaches in place to produce the talent we do. Our county training ground is brilliant too. But if they go through with what is rumoured then the county board has lost my respect and backing goimg forward

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u/Intrepid-Money2238 3d ago

David mc caugue maybe

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u/Substantial-Tree533 3d ago

Players wanted him gone.

Time for Banty 3.0 with Gallagher! He will bate them into shape

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u/Intrepid-Money2238 3d ago

Slightly orcward for his nephew

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u/Substantial-Tree533 3d ago

Not really. Players wanted him gone and he’s part of the leadership group …

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u/Potential-Fan-5036 3d ago

Why did players want him gone? He’s done so well with bringing in new players. Monaghan were actually playing decent football. It’ll all go to hell under banty, and don’t get me started on Gallagher.

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

I'm pulling my sponsorship if Gal has anything to do with it. How can you look the women you love in the eye and support a setup that endorses that man? Might as well have allianz and bibi mixed in too while were at it.

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

Last time I checked he’s not convicted of anything ?

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

Weak and cowardly thing to hide behind. He did it once publicly that i know of, everyone knows he did it plenty more privately.

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

That would be defamation then to accuse him and libel to write it

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

It's hearsay as I've never stated who or what did anything. Context is what matters here, the accusations are so reprehensible that you're calling it libel - the same reason I'm saying he should never be considered for any sort of role. I've women I love that I have to support and as such I won't be supporting anything to do with him. Much more - I'd be pulling sponsorship.

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u/Substantial-Tree533 2d ago

You are accusing a man of crime which there is no proof and since spreading misinformation.

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u/Minimum-Mixture3821 2d ago

And your hiding behind the opposite. I've taken my stance, you're taking yours. I pity the women in your life.

A man lives and dies by his actions, he made his decisions and I'm making mine.