Nicky Rackard Cup Round One
Monaghan 0-16 Tyrone 2-11
Monaghan were edged out in their Nicky Rackard Cup opening-round derby at Castleblayney last Saturday. With Dónal Meegan in fine form on his way to a tally of ten points, Monaghan were 0-7 to 0-5 up at half-time, but second-half goals by Damien Casey and substitute Seán Óg Grogan and a penalty save by Conor McElhatton proved to be the decisive moments as a Justin Kelly-inspired Tyrone advanced by the narrowest of margins.
Monaghan have received a bye through Round 2B, meaning their next game will be a quarter-final on Saturday week (May 6).
Monaghan: P Bermingham; B Flanagan, C Boyle (0-1), J Guinan; N Garland, P Treanor (0-1), M Murphy; M Treanor, C Meegan (0-1); F Rafter (0-2), S Lambe, T Campbell; B McGuigan (0-1), S Leonard, D Meegan (0-10, 8f).
Sub: PJ Boyle for Lambe.
Tyrone: C McElhatton; P McHugh, B Begley, S Muldoon; L Devlin (0-2), S Donnelly, T Morgan; J Kelly (0-4), D Begley; C Grogan (0-1), P O’Kelly, C Cross; R McKernan (0-1), D Casey (1-2, 0-1 ’65), B McGurk.
Subs: P Daly (0-1) for McKernan, S Óg Grogan (1-0) for O’Kelly, R Devlin for Muldoon.
Referee: P Murphy (Carlow).
By cshalvey Fri 28th Apr
