Monaghan Harps v Eire Og, Intermediate Football Championship

Monaghan Harps take on Eire Og in Group 2, Round 1 of the 2026 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship at Gavan Duffy Park on Friday, 7 August 2026, throwing in at 7:15pm. It is the opening round of the group stage for both clubs, the first step in a campaign that runs through August and into the knockout rounds later in the season.

What to expect

The Intermediate Football Championship sits one grade below Senior in the Monaghan club football pyramid, contested by clubs that have moved up from Junior or are working to consolidate intermediate status. Group 2 is played as a round robin, with each side facing the others in the group before the top finishers advance to the knockout stages. Monaghan Harps, based in the county town itself, field teams across every adult and underage grade from their own Gavan Duffy Park grounds, giving them a settled home base and a squad drawn largely from the town. As with all club championship fixtures, throw in times and referees are confirmed by the county board only a week or so out, and team news and any late changes are usually posted on the club’s own channels close to the game. The result here matters for seeding into the knockout draw, so both sides will be treating round one as more than a formality.

Getting there

Gavan Duffy Park is within Monaghan town, an easy walk from the town centre for anyone staying locally, with parking available near the grounds.

While you’re in Monaghan

Gavan Duffy Park sits close to the rest of Monaghan town’s shops, cafes and Church Square, so a game here fits easily into a wider visit to the town. There is more to see across Co. Monaghan.

Good to know

• Date and time: Friday, 7 August 2026, 7:15pm
• Venue: Gavan Duffy Park, Monaghan town
• Competition: Intermediate Football Championship, Group 2, Round 1
• Price: small gate fee typically applies at club grade; exact amount not published in advance
• Recurring note: this is a one off group stage fixture; Monaghan Harps also play further Intermediate Championship group rounds later in August and into September