Monaghan football
Every championship football game on record since 1888, with the weather at throw-in.
- 16Ulster titles1888, 1906, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1921, 1922, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1938, 1979, 1985, 1988, 2013, 2015
- 319Championship gamesOn record since 1888: 140 won, 31 drawn, 148 lost.
Runners-up: 1 All-Ireland, 13 Ulster.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship football games | 319 | 140 | 31 | 148 | 44% |
| Provincial football games | 245 | 112 | 26 | 107 | 46% |
| All-Ireland series football games | 74 | 28 | 5 | 41 | 38% |
| Football semi-finals and finals | 127 | 45 | 16 | 66 | 35% |
| Provincial football finals | 35 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 46% |
| All-Ireland football finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| At home | 67 | 29 | 7 | 31 | 43% |
| Away from home | 62 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 47% |
| At neutral grounds | 150 | 64 | 18 | 68 | 43% |
| At Croke Park | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15% |
Longest runs
- 4Monaghan won 4 championship football games in a row, in 2018.
- 6Monaghan went 6 championship football games unbeaten, in 2018.
- 5Monaghan lost 5 championship football games in a row, 1970 to 1974.
- 7Monaghan went 7 championship football games without a win, 1995 to 2000.
- 9Monaghan scored a goal in 9 championship football games in a row, 1916 to 1918.
- 4Monaghan have scored a goal in 4 championship football games in a row since 2026, and counting.
- 2Monaghan scored three or more goals in 2 championship football games in a row, in 1936.
- 6Monaghan kept goals out for 6 championship football games in a row, 2013 to 2014.
- 5Monaghan went 5 championship football games without scoring a goal, 2008 to 2009.
- 12Monaghan have scored 20 or more in 12 championship football games in a row since 2025, and counting.
Show all 15 of Monaghan football's longest runs
- 2Monaghan won 2 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, in 2018.
- 2Monaghan won 2 championship football games in a row by 3 points or fewer, in 2008.
- 3Monaghan lost 3 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, 1961 to 1963.
- 2Monaghan won 2 provincial football finals in a row, 1929 to 1930.
- 2Monaghan lost 2 provincial football finals in a row, 1943 to 1944.
Each run's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Runs that stand out
- 11Monaghan kept goals out for 11 championship football games in a row in dry weather, 2013 to 2016.
- 11Monaghan lost 11 championship football games in a row in the rain, 1946 to 1974.
- 9Monaghan won 9 championship football games in a row away from home, 2013 to 2018.
- 5Monaghan went 5 championship football games without scoring a goal in a strong wind, 1956 to 1989.
- 10Monaghan went 10 championship football games without a win at Croke Park, 1930 to 2013.
- 3Monaghan won 3 provincial football games in a row by 3 points or fewer away from home, 2015 to 2018.
- 6Monaghan went 6 championship football games without scoring a goal at Croke Park, 2017 to 2023.
- 3Monaghan scored 20 or more in 3 championship football games in a row, 2009 to 2010.
All-Ireland football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-02 to 3-11 | Kerry | Croke Park, 28 Sep 1930 |
Biggest wins
- 27Monaghan 5-21 Waterford 0-09Round 2, All-Ireland, Fraher Field, 23 Jun 2018
- 23Monaghan 7-08 Down 1-03Quarter-Final, Ulster, Páirc Esler, 8 Jun 1930
- 20Monaghan 2-18 Antrim 0-04Quarter-final, Ulster, Castleblayney Faughs GFC, 5 Jun 1983
- 19Monaghan 2-22 Down 0-09Quarter-Final, Ulster, St Tiernach's Park, 5 Jun 2016
- 18Monaghan 3-23 Wexford 1-11Round 2B, All-Ireland, Wexford Park, 8 Jul 2017
The number is the margin in points.
Heaviest defeats
- 23Down 6-11 Monaghan 1-03Quarter-final, Ulster, Páirc Esler, 9 Jun 1963
- 22Kerry 5-14 Monaghan 0-07Semi-final, All-Ireland, Croke Park, 12 Aug 1979
- 21Cavan 5-10 Monaghan 1-01Final, Ulster, Cavan, 2 Sep 1923
- 20Fermanagh 4-13 Monaghan 0-05Quarter-final, Ulster, Brewster Park (Enniskillen), 24 Jun 1945
- 20Cavan 8-08 Monaghan 2-06Semi-Final, Ulster, Belturbet, 29 May 1932
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | 59 | 17 | 11 | 31 | 29% | 1888 to 2026 |
| Armagh | 49 | 24 | 7 | 18 | 49% | 1909 to 2026 |
| Down | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 47% | 1926 to 2025 |
| Derry | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33% | 1914 to 2026 |
| Fermanagh | 25 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 60% | 1905 to 2021 |
| Tyrone | 25 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 48% | 1918 to 2023 |
| Antrim | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 63% | 1907 to 2013 |
| Donegal | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 55% | 1929 to 2025 |
Provincial football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ulster football final | Lost 0-25 to 2-28 | Armagh | St Tiernach's Park, 17 May 2026 |
| 2021 Ulster football final | Lost 0-15 to 0-16 | Tyrone | Croke Park, 31 Jul 2021 |
| 2015 Ulster football final | Won 0-11 to 0-10 | Donegal | St Tiernach's Park, 19 Jul 2015 |
| 2014 Ulster football final | Lost 1-09 to 0-15 | Donegal | St Tiernach's Park, 20 Jul 2014 |
| 2013 Ulster football final | Won 0-13 to 0-07 | Donegal | St Tiernach's Park, 21 Jul 2013 |
| 2010 Ulster football final | Lost 0-07 to 1-14 | Tyrone | St Tiernach's Park, 18 Jul 2010 |
| 2007 Ulster football final | Lost 1-13 to 1-15 | Tyrone | St Tiernach's Park, 15 Jul 2007 |
| 1988 Ulster football final | Won 1-10 to 0-11 | Tyrone | St Tiernach's Park, 17 Jul 1988 |
| 1985 Ulster football final | Won 2-09 to 0-08 | Derry | St Tiernach's Park, 21 Jul 1985 |
| 1979 Ulster football final | Won 1-15 to 0-11 | Donegal | St Tiernach's Park, 22 Jul 1979 |
Show all 35 of Monaghan's provincial football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Ulster football final | Lost 0-08 to 1-08 | Cavan | Breffni Park, 27 Jul 1952 |
| 1944 Ulster football final | Lost 1-06 to 1-09 | Cavan | St Tiernach's Park, 30 Jul 1944 |
| 1943 Ulster football final | Lost 0-05 to 2-03 | Cavan | Breffni Park, 1 Aug 1943 |
| 1938 Ulster football final | Won 2-05 to 2-02 | Armagh | Athletic Grounds, 31 Jul 1938 |
| 1936 Ulster football final | Lost 0-07 to 1-07 | Cavan | Castleblayney Faughs GFC, 9 Aug 1936 |
| 1930 Ulster football final | Won 4-03 to 1-05 | Cavan | Carrickmacross, 27 Jul 1930 |
| 1929 Ulster football final replay | Won 1-10 to 0-07 | Cavan | Carrickmacross, 11 Aug 1929 |
| 1929 Ulster football final | Drew 1-04 to 1-04 | Cavan | Breffni Park, 28 Jul 1929 |
| 1927 Ulster football final | Won 3-05 to 2-05 | Armagh | Athletic Grounds, 31 Jul 1927 |
| 1924 Ulster football final replay | Lost 1-03 to 2-03 | Cavan | Ballybay, 2 Nov 1924 |
| 1924 Ulster football final | Drew 0-06 to 1-03 | Cavan | Belturbet, 21 Sep 1924 |
| 1921 Ulster football final | Won 2-02 to 0-01 | Derry | Clones, 28 Oct 1923 |
| 1923 Ulster football final | Lost 1-01 to 5-10 | Cavan | Cavan, 2 Sep 1923 |
| 1922 Ulster football final replay | Won 2-07 to 2-06 | Cavan | Belturbet, 20 May 1923 |
| 1922 Ulster football final | Drew 2-03 to 2-03 | Cavan | Clones, 22 Apr 1923 |
| 1917 Ulster football final | Won 4-02 to 0-04 | Armagh | Clones, 28 Oct 1917 |
| 1916 Ulster football final | Won 2-03 to 0-02 | Antrim | Clones, 24 Sep 1916 |
| 1915 Ulster football final replay | Lost 0-03 to 0-04 | Cavan | Clones, 2 Sep 1915 |
| 1915 Ulster football final | Drew 2-05 to 3-02 | Cavan | Belturbet, 22 Aug 1915 |
| 1914 Ulster football final | Won 2-04 to 0-02 | Fermanagh | Newbliss, 23 Aug 1914 |
| 1913 Ulster football final | Lost 1-02 to 2-01 | Antrim | Newbliss, 21 Sep 1913 |
| 1906 Ulster football final | Won 2-10 to 1-02 | Antrim | Clones, 13 Sep 1907 |
| 1905 Ulster football final | Lost 0-04 to 0-07 | Cavan | ground not on record, 1905, date not on record |
| 1888 Ulster football final replay | Won 0-03 to 0-01 | Cavan | Bryanstown, 9 Sep 1888 |
| 1888 Ulster football final | Drew 0-02 to 0-02 | Cavan | Drogheda, 19 Aug 1888 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 39 | 14 | 3 | 22 | 36% |
| In heavy rain | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 57% |
| In dry weather | 126 | 56 | 11 | 59 | 44% |
| In a strong wind | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 24% |
| In the cold (under 10°C) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% |
| In the heat (20°C or more) | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 63% |
From the 219 games with the weather at throw-in on record (1940 on).