Monaghan’s minor hurlers fell just short in their All-Ireland MHC ‘C’ Final against Mayo in Ballinamore on Saturday. Despite losing star player Conor Boyle to a bad hand injury early on, Monaghan were competitive throughout and even though Mayo hit the net twice on their way to a 2-6 to 0-6 half-time lead, a Ciarán Cassidy and some Ronan Curran points set up a big finish, which saw the holders retain the title on a 2-11 to 1-10 scoreline.
Ballybay and Truagh have to meet again to claim the last place in the Gormley uPVC Senior Football Championship semi-finals after even extra-time couldn’t separate them in Clontibret on Saturday. Goals by Daniel McKenna and Niall Coyle had Truagh in command at one stage, but Shane McGuinness netted a penalty to help Ballybay to come back and they ended up all-square after 60 and 80 minutes. The replay will be in Clones on Sunday, while Castleblayney will play defending champions Scotstown in the first semi-final after a Ciarán Hanratty goal helped them grind past Latton in Inniskeen on Friday night.
Donaghmoyne and Inniskeen have claimed semi-final places in the McGuigan Builders Intermediate Football Championship. Donaghmoyne emerged from a low-scoring struggle against Cremartin on Sunday, a day after Paul Meegan hit 1-7 to lead Inniskeen past Clones. Mark Daly kicked five first-half points as Rockcorry got the better of Tyholland on Friday night, while the other Round 2B game saw Brendan McNally’s contribution of 0-5 guide Corduff past Emyvale.
Clontibret overtook Ballybay at the top of the County Monaghan Group of Credit Unions Senior Football League with a comfortable win over Doohamlet on Sunday.
Aughnamullen are top of the Eurotech Junior Football League after their six-point win over nearest challengers Killanny on Saturday, with Blackhill keeping up the pace by easing to victory against Killeevan on Sunday. Saturday’s other games produced high-scoring wins for Scotstown and Aghabog at the expense of Oram and Toome respectively, while Drumhowan were held to a draw by Éire Óg.
In Saturday’s Gerry’s Prepared Veg. Under-14 Football League Finals, there were wins for Aughnamullen (Division One Cup), Monaghan Harps (Division One Shield), Castleblayney (Division Two Cup), Latton (Division Two Shield), Clontibret (Division Three Cup), Drumhowan (Division Three Shield), Tyholland (Division Four Cup), Toome (Division Four Shield), Carrickmacross (Division Five Cup) and Scotstown (Division Five Shield).
By cshalvey Mon 8th Sep
