The 2015 Monaghan Senior Football Championship is the 109th edition of the

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's premier club

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tournament for senior graded teams in

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. The tournament consists of 10 teams, with the winner going on to represent Monaghan in the

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. The championship comprises a knock-out format with a back door system for the first two rounds.

Clontibret O'Neills Clontibret O'Neills Gaelic Athletic Association is a Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies' Gaelic football club based in Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland. History A team existed in the area, named after Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone ...

were the defending champions after they defeated Scotstown in the previous years final, but they lost their crown to Monaghan Harps at the semi-final stage. This was Inniskeen Grattans' return to the senior grade after a 3-year absence since being relegated in 2011 and they were relegated back to the I.F.C. after just one year in the senior grade, along with Donaghmoyne Fontenoys who also spent just one year in the top flight. Scotstown defeated Monaghan harps to claim their 16th S.F.C. title with a 2-12 to 0-9 win in St. Tiernach's Park in Clones. Hence, they reclaimed their crown for the first time since 2013.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2014 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C. * Inniskeen Grattan's – (I.F.C. Champions) * Donaghmoyne Fontenoys – (I.F.L. Champions)

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C. * Currin (9th in S.F.L.) * Doohamlet O'Neills (10th in S.F.L.)

Preliminary round

* Scotstown 1-14, 0-9 Inniskeen Grattans, Castleblayney, 22/8/2015, * Truagh Gaels 0-14, 0-5 Donaghmoyne Fontenoys, Castleblayney, 22/8/2015,

Round 1

Round 1A

* Monaghan Harps 1-16, 1-4 Castleblayney Faughs, Truagh, 23/8/2015, *

Ballybay Pearse Brothers Ballybay Pearse Brothers Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic football club based in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland. History The club was founded as Ballybay GFC in 1906. The club is named after the brothers Patrick Pearse and Willie Pearse ...

1-10, 0-11 Latton O'Rahillys, Inniskeen, 23/8/2015, *

2-8, 0-10 Magheracloone Mitchell's, Inniskeen, 23/8/2015, * Scotstown 1-13, 0-9 Truagh Gaels, Emyvale, 30/8/2015,

Round 1B

* Magheracloone Mitchell's 1-13, 0-9 Inniskeen Grattans, Drumhowan, 30/8/2015, * Castleblayney Faughs 2-16, 2-8 Donaghmoyne Fontenoys, Clontibret, 30/8/2015,

Round 2

Round 2A

2-9, 0-15

, Castleblayney, 5/9/2015, * Scotstown 2-15, 0-12 Monaghan Harps, Truagh, 6/9/2015, * Clontobret O'Neills 1-15, 2-12

, Scotstown, 12/9/2015, (Replay) *

1-5, 0-6

, Inniskeen, 18/9/2015, (2nd Replay)

Round 2B

* Castlebalyney Faughs 2-11, 0-6 Truagh Gaels, Emyvale, 5/9/2015, * Magheracloone Mitchell's 1-11, 1-11 Latton O'Rahilly's, Inniskeen, 5/9/2015, * Magheracloone Mitchell's 0-11, 0-11 Latton O'Rahilly's, Inniskeen, 11/9/2015, (Replay) * Magheracloone Mitchell's 2-15, 1-17 Latton O'Rahilly's, Castleblayney, 19/9/2015, (2nd Replay)

Round 3

* Castleblayney Faughs 1-14, 1-10

, Scotstown, 26/9/2015, * Monaghan Harps 2-12, 0-14 Magheracloone Mitchell's, Scotstown, 26/9/2015,

Semi-Finals

* Scotstown 1-14, 1-8 Castleblayney Faughs, Clontibret, 3/9/2015, * Monaghan Harps 2-12, 1-10

, Scotstown, 4/9/2015,

Final

References

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Monaghan Senior Football Championship The Monaghan Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by Monaghan GAA clubs. The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1888. Ballybay Pearse Brothers are the title ...

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