Magheracloone: Back from the brink
It would be very easy for Magheracloone Mitchells to feel sorry for themselves. But the Monaghan club wouldn’t know how to. They lost their pitch, clubhouse, community centre and handball alleys last September in a devastating and unthinkable blow, but they haven’t let it define them. Immediately, the community rowed in together in the face […]
6 years ago
How Monaghan club recovered from losing it all in a tale of determination and unity
It was just another Monday morning in Magheracloone. The Carrickmacross-Kingscourt road was busy, as is always the way on the route that links the four counties, Monaghan, Meath, Cavan and Louth. The Fás workers went about their business. Opened the gates and up the hill, strimmers and lawnmowers in the back, there were a few […]
6 years ago