Derry 3-12 Monaghan 0-17
The Derry resurgence continues. If taking out the All-Ireland champions was a declaration, this was a statement of further intent, Monaghan throwing all their old artillery at them and still the Derry wall was left standing.
Like they did against Tyrone, mixing the tactical and physical into a perfect storm, the effort here was perhaps more impressive, especially when Monaghan eventually raged and rallied to bring it back to a three-point game with 15 minutes to go. Would things crumble?
After being up eight points late in the first half, thanks to two brilliant goals from Gareth McKinless and Benny Heron, a previous Derry team may well have winced. Instea …
- May 16, 2022
