Clones is where you find out more about yourself
Roscommon senior football captain, Diarmuid Murtagh, at the launch of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship in Trim, County Meath, earlier this week. Picture: INPHO/Tom O’Hanlon
Roscommon senior football captain, Diarmuid Murtagh, feels that a victory over Monaghan in Clones could be the catalyst for his side to do well in this year’s All-Ireland Series.
Speaking to GAA.ie, Murtagh said that he associated the home of Monaghan GAA with big championship matches and admitted that while there was a healthy respect between the two counties, Monaghan had done better than the Rossies in the All-Ireland Series.
“If you beat Monaghan in Clones, it means that you’re a team that could do well in the championship.
“If you lose there, you’re probably thinking that’s two games we’ve lost in a row, you’re not good enough to go any further.
“It’s great that jeopardy is there. It’s all or nothing, and I’m sure Monaghan are thinking the same."
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👀 Clones awaits.
— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 4, 2026
Diarmuid Murtagh gave us his first thoughts after Roscommon learned they’ll face Monaghan in Round 2A 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/SRofeKXIsi
