Monaghan 0-23 Down 2-7
Ulster Championship games don’t always follow the script – and neither do games between Monaghan and Down – but this quarter-final went pretty much as expected, with the home side cruising through in Clones.
Goals either side of the half-time break by Caolán Mooney and Pat Havern threatened to make a contest out of it, but Monaghan regained their composure to outscored Down by 11 points to three thereafter.
Monaghan’s dominance was underlined by the fact that their full-back line – Kieran Duffy, Conor Boyle and Ryan Wylie – were all among their 11 scorers in difficult conditions. Following their relegation to Division Three of the league, Down are now bound for the inaugural Tailteann Cup.
The first half largely followed the pre-match expectations, with a more assured Monaghan team taking control, without having to be at their best.
Points by Rory Beggan, Jack McCarron and Kieran Hughes had th …
- May 1, 2022
