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

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

  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