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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.

Career

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Corey played at senior level for his county for 17 years, winning two Ulster Senior Football Championship (SFC) medals.[2] Corey made his Ulster SFC debut for Monaghan against Armagh in 2003.[3][4] 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.[5] He was captain in 2009.[6] 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.[7] In 2020 he stated that he had not ruled out a return to Monaghan.[8]

Corey became a selector with Monaghan.[9] He then became manager of the team, replacing Séamus McEnaney in 2022.[10][11] He stepped dwon as farney manager in August 2024.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Corey savouring every minute". Hoganstand. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Harrington, John (21 June 2019). "Vinny Corey still going as strong as ever". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Mone and Corey end Monaghan careers". BBC Sport. 27 November 2019.
  5. ^ Archer, Kenny (20 June 2019). "Monaghan veteran Vinny Corey ready for tough Armagh contest". The Irish News. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Corey seeks revenge". Hoganstand. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. ^ McCormack, Richie. "Monaghan's Dessie Mone retires from inter-county football". OTB Sports. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  8. ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (22 October 2019). "Corey and Mone leave door open for Monaghan return". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  9. ^ "'Good to get across the line' — Monaghan's Corey on Clones win". BBC Sport. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Vinny Corey ratified as new Monaghan manager". RTÉ. 22 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Vinny Corey: Former Farney defender succeeds Seamus McEnaney as Monaghan boss". BBC. 22 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Monaghan manager Vinny Corey steps down". RTÉ. 12 August 2024.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Monaghan Senior Football manager
2022–2024 		Succeeded by
Vacant