Vinny Corey
Vincent[1] "Vinny" Corey is a Gaelic football manager and player. He plays for Clontibret O'Neills and was manager of the Monaghan county team between 2022 and 2024. Before that he spent 18 years as a Monaghan player.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Corey played at senior level for his county for 17 years, winning two Ulster Senior Football Championship (SFC) medals.[3] Corey made his Ulster SFC debut for Monaghan against Armagh in 2003.[4][5] He outlasted everyone who played in that game, except for an Armagh minor called Charlie Vernon, and is married to Joanne and they have children.[6] He was captain in 2009.[7] But he was not involved in the 2010 Ulster SFC final and he sat out 2011.[1] He was part of the Match for Michaela.
Corey started the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final for Monaghan.[8] In 2020, he stated that he had not ruled out a return to Monaghan.[9]
Managerial career
[edit]First, Corey became a selector with Monaghan.[10] He then became manager of the team, replacing Séamus McEnaney in 2022.[11][12]
He led his team to the 2023 All-Ireland SFC semi-final in his first season as manager.[2] His second season as manager saw his team relegated after a lengthy period in Division 1 of the National Football League.[2] Then Cavan knocked Monaghan out in the preliminary round of the 2024 Ulster SFC.[2] Interest in the 2024 All-Ireland SFC was ended by Galway at the quarter-final stage.[2]
Corey stepped dwon as Farney manager in August 2024.[2][13] His own selector, Gabriel Bannigan, succeeded him.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Corey savouring every minute". Hoganstand. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Monaghan manager Vinny Corey steps down". RTÉ. 12 August 2024.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (27 November 2019). "Another long-serving Monaghan stalwart has called it a day after 17 years of service". the42. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Harrington, John (21 June 2019). "Vinny Corey still going as strong as ever". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Mone and Corey end Monaghan careers". BBC Sport. 27 November 2019.
- ^ Archer, Kenny (20 June 2019). "Monaghan veteran Vinny Corey ready for tough Armagh contest". The Irish News. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Corey seeks revenge". Hoganstand. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ McCormack, Richie. "Monaghan's Dessie Mone retires from inter-county football". OTB Sports. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (22 October 2019). "Corey and Mone leave door open for Monaghan return". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "'Good to get across the line' — Monaghan's Corey on Clones win". BBC Sport. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Vinny Corey ratified as new Monaghan manager". RTÉ. 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Vinny Corey: Former Farney defender succeeds Seamus McEnaney as Monaghan boss". BBC. 22 September 2022.
- ^ McCaffrey, Sean (13 August 2024). "Vinny Corey steps down as Monaghan Manager". Northern Sound.
- ^ McCoy, Niall (19 September 2024). "Gabriel Bannigan confirmed as new Monaghan manager". RTÉ.