“Owen and myself were very, very close. Owen was such a proud dad when Micheál was due to make his debut for the Monaghan minors in Newry against Tyrone. “Owen was my hero and role model and ...

Bannigan's late brother, Owen - father of current Monaghan captain Mícheál - who passed away a decade ago had always wanted him to manage their local club again, having coached them before.

The Monaghan manager and his older brother Owen, father of current county captain Micheál, were looking forward to 15-year-old Micheál making his minor championship debut the following day ...

Owen Bannigan would have been the proudest man under the Croke Park lights. His son Micheál will captain Monaghan in the Division Two final against Roscommon, his brother Gabriel is the manager.

Bannigan's late brother, Owen - father of current Monaghan captain Mícheál - who passed away a decade ago had always wanted him to manage their local club again, having coached them before.

Owen Bannigan would have been the proudest man under the Croke Park lights. His son Micheál will captain Monaghan in the Division Two final against Roscommon, his brother Gabriel is the manager.